Deniers, eyelets and a cover measured larger than the pool

The best pool covers for 2026

A debris cover is a tarpaulin sized for a pool, and the first thing to understand about this shelf is that the size in the title is the cover, not the pool. QUICK STAR writes "Für 320-366 cm Pools | Planenmaß Ø 420 cm", and that 54 cm difference is the overhang the cover needs to reach past the wall and be tied. A cover bought on the pool measurement is a cover that will not tie down. The specification that describes the fabric is the denier — 420D is the common grade here — which measures the linear mass of the yarn, not the thickness; a heavy denier with a thin coating can be less waterproof than a lighter one properly coated, so the coating (PE, PU or PVC) is read alongside it. Then the fixing: eyelets at a stated spacing, a drawstring hem, or water-weight bags. Eyelet spacing is the thing to count, because a cover with eight eyelets on a four-metre circle leaves long unsupported spans that pool water. Which leads to the feature that separates a cover that survives a winter from one that does not: drainage. A flat cover collects rain, rainwater is heavy, and the weight pulls the cover in. Central mesh drain panels and a winter pillow underneath both solve it, in different ways. We compare denier and coating, cover size against pool size, eyelet count and spacing, tie-downs, drainage and stated UV resistance.

These parts, one figure beside another

1. 

   Intex 28020 Pool Cover Ø 244 cm

   The cheapest cover here and the clearest about its geometry: a 30 cm overhang published as a figure, drainage holes, and a cord for fixing — for Easy Set pools of Ø 244 cm.

   Denier

   Not published

   Coating

   Not published

   Cover size against pool size

   For round Easy Set pools of Ø 244 cm, with a stated 30 cm overhang

   Eyelet count

   Not published — a cord is used for fixing

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published

   Tie-downs

   Cord supplied for fixing

   Drainage

   Drainage holes fitted, stated to prevent water collecting on the cover

   Stated UV resistance

   Not published

   Amazon reference

   B00012TL2A (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   6941057403939

   • The overhang published as a figure — 30 cm — which only two covers here do
   • Drainage holes fitted, which is the single most common cause of cover failure addressed directly
   • No fabric figures at all — no denier, no weight, no coating, no UV statement

   Best for: An Intex Easy Set of Ø 244 cm, where the cover is a debris shield rather than a winter structure

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2. 

   Bestway PVC Pool Cover Ø 370 cm

   A Ø 370 cm PVC cover for Ø 366 cm pools — the two dimensions published side by side — with drainage holes and fixing ropes included.

   Denier

   Not published

   Coating

   Not published — the material is stated as PVC

   Cover size against pool size

   Cover Ø 370 cm, for Ø 366 cm Steel Pro, Steel Pro MAX and Fast Set pools

   Eyelet count

   Not published

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published

   Tie-downs

   Fixing ropes included

   Drainage

   Drainage holes, stated to prevent water accumulating on the cover

   Stated UV resistance

   Not published

   Amazon reference

   B0CDXSB4YD (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   6941607354582

   • Both dimensions published together — a Ø 370 cm cover for a Ø 366 cm pool
   • Compatibility named by pool range rather than by a size band
   • Only 4 cm of difference between cover and pool, which is a very small overhang

   Best for: A Bestway Steel Pro or Fast Set pool of Ø 366 cm

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3. 

   tillvex Premium Pool Cover ø 420 cm

   A 420 cm cover for pools of 320 to 366 cm, with aluminium-reinforced double eyelets, a PVC-sheathed 13.2 metre steel cable and a ratchet — and a stated temperature range from −20 to +70 °C.

   Denier

   Not published — the material is stated as robust PE

   Coating

   Not published — a special underside is stated to reduce light transmission

   Cover size against pool size

   Cover ø 420 cm, for pools of Ø 320–366 cm

   Eyelet count

   No count published — double, aluminium-reinforced eyelets stated

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published — stated evenly distributed around the whole pool edge

   Tie-downs

   PVC-sheathed 13.2 m steel cable and a ratchet for tensioning, supplied

   Drainage

   Not published

   Stated UV resistance

   Not published as UV — a stated temperature range of −20 °C to +70 °C, dimensionally stable and tear-resistant

   Amazon reference

   B0HDZQ78ZL (one reference across 4 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   4262498586251

   • A proper tensioning system supplied — 13.2 m of PVC-sheathed steel cable with a ratchet
   • Double, aluminium-reinforced eyelets rather than plain punched ones
   • No drainage arrangement published, on a cover tensioned flat over a pool

   Best for: A pool left covered through a winter, where the cover must be tensioned rather than laid

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4. 

   PATWING Rectangular Pool Cover 405 × 205 cm

   A rectangular 420D Oxford cover with double-stitched edges, a waterproof and UV-resistant coating, a drawcord, and ten ground pegs with ten hooks supplied.

   Denier

   420D Oxford fabric

   Coating

   Waterproof, UV-resistant and dustproof coating, stated

   Cover size against pool size

   Cover 405 × 205 cm, for pools of 400 × 200 cm

   Eyelet count

   Not published as eyelets — 10 hooks supplied

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published

   Tie-downs

   Drawcord, 10 ground pegs and 10 hooks

   Drainage

   Not published — the maker recommends rinsing accumulated leaves and dirt off with a hose

   Stated UV resistance

   UV-resistant coating, stated

   Amazon reference

   B0GTYQ4FHK (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0748385659276

   • A denier published — 420D Oxford — which only two covers in this family give
   • A coating described in three properties: waterproof, UV-resistant and dustproof
   • Only 5 cm of overhang in each dimension

   Best for: A rectangular frame pool of 400 × 200 cm standing on ground that takes a peg

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5. 

   Planenfux Round Pool Cover 366 cm

   A reversible cover with a black side for warming and a blue side for reflecting, on a Strong-Hold fixing system, for pools of 320 to 366 cm.

   Denier

   Not published

   Coating

   Not published

   Cover size against pool size

   Ø 366 cm cover, for pools of Ø 320–366 cm

   Eyelet count

   Not published

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published

   Tie-downs

   Strong-Hold fixing, stated to hold in wind, rain or snow

   Drainage

   Not published

   Stated UV resistance

   No figure published — stated to resist sun, cold and chlorine where other covers wear out after a few months

   Amazon reference

   B0CJBVV25Z (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   4068196000095

   • Reversible, with each side given a stated function — black to warm, blue to reflect
   • A fixing system named and stated for wind, rain and snow
   • No fabric figure of any kind — no denier, no weight, no coating

   Best for: A pool where the cover will be flipped between warming and shading through a season

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6. 

   Biigdan Round Pool Cover 366 cm with Pillow

   A complete set rather than a sheet: a 420D Oxford cover, a 120 cm winter pillow to crown it, six water weight bags, adjustable safety clips and tensioning straps.

   Denier

   420D Oxford fabric, stated tear-resistant

   Coating

   Not published

   Cover size against pool size

   Cover stated Ø 366 cm in the title and for pools of Ø 295–336 cm in the feature list, with a 30 cm overhang

   Eyelet count

   Not published

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published

   Tie-downs

   Adjustable safety clips and tensioning straps at the edge, with 6 teardrop water weight bags

   Drainage

   By crown — a 120 cm air pillow supports the cover to prevent water collecting

   Stated UV resistance

   Not published as UV — the fabric is stated to withstand extreme temperatures and strong sunlight

   Amazon reference

   B0H2VSWV3X (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0768231648162

   • The pillow included, which is how a cover is supposed to shed water
   • Six water weight bags, adjustable clips and tensioning straps — three fixing methods in one set
   • The title says Ø 366 cm and the feature list says pools of Ø 295–336 cm

   Best for: A pool left covered through a winter where ice and rain both have to be managed

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7. 

   Rothschenk CoverMio 2-in-1, 6.50 m Round

   The largest cover here at six and a half metres, in a fabric-reinforced PE published as 200 g/m², reversible black and blue, and stated resistant to both chlorinated and salt water.

   Denier

   Not published — areal weight published instead, at 200 g/m²

   Coating

   Not published — the material is a fabric-reinforced PE

   Cover size against pool size

   6.50 m round cover; the pool size it suits is not separately stated

   Eyelet count

   Not published

   Eyelet spacing

   Not published

   Tie-downs

   PVC-sheathed steel cable and a cable tensioner, supplied

   Drainage

   Not published

   Stated UV resistance

   100 % UV-resistant, stated, alongside resistance to chlorinated and salt water

   Amazon reference

   B0HFSTYJTZ (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   4262422992806

   • An areal weight published — 200 g/m² — which is the most directly comparable fabric figure on this shelf
   • 100 % UV resistance stated, with chlorine and salt water resistance beside it
   • No pool size stated against the 6.50 m cover dimension

   Best for: A large pool, especially a salt pool, where the fabric weight is the deciding figure

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