Cover Geny Premium Grill Cover Fits Weber 22" Jumbo Joe,22" Original & Premium Kettle Charcoal Grill,Weber/Joyfair/Megamaster/Papapacks/GRILIFE/Green Party 18" Kettle Charcoal Grill

Why it's worth it

A 600D polyester cover with PVC lamination, cut to fit 22-inch and 18-inch Weber kettles. It's a third-party alternative to Weber's own cover that owners in wet, sunny climates report holding up, with a strap that keeps it from sailing off in wind.

A cover is the least exciting thing you'll buy for a grill and the one that most affects how it looks in five years. CNET's comparison of custom-fit versus universal covers found less rust on exposed grill hardware after a winter outdoors with a fitted cover. Wirecutter's outdoor-exposure work points the same direction on materials: coated and vinyl-backed fabrics resist UV fading far better than bare polyester over a year.

This one gets the fit right, which is most of the job. At 26.5 inches across and 28 inches tall, it's cut for the 22-inch Original Kettle, the Jumbo Joe and the 18-inch models, and owners consistently report it sitting snug rather than tenting. A baggy cover traps moisture and flaps in wind, which is worse than no cover at all.

From our review of 8 weber grill accessories

What we like

• +A cover is the least exciting thing you'll buy for a grill and the one that most affects how it looks in five years
• +This one gets the fit right, which is most of the job
• +The adjustable Velcro strap matters more than it sounds
• +Cleaning is a hose and air-dry, not a wash cycle

What to know

• –This is a third-party cover, not a Weber product, and the ownership record behind it is much shorter than the ones behind…
• –The fit list is broad — it's marketed for several brands of kettle, not just Weber — which is usually a sign of compromise…