If you have a hot tub then you probably have a hot tub cover that came with it….not half as good as some of the hot tub covers out there. You probably have to fit with it as well to put it on and take it off. I bet it is not easy with a trim to fit installation…you may even need special tools or a marine biology degree to put it on and off. And the hot tub has water already in it…you don’t need anymore when it rains…something that is very durable and waterproof sounds a lot better. And how much of an eye sore is your big brown gross looking panel type spa cover - airplanes probably thing it is a big muddy hole in the ground from above while your neighbors can’t believe that they have to live next door to something like that. And if you spent money on it then you were taken…big time! You have not checked out Spa Scenes obviously and you do not know what you are missing. I’ll tell you what you are missing…the perfect hot tub cover for your hot tub. My in laws have a very gaudy cover….I would love to surprise them with something a little bit more fashionable!