even thought i did not buy it for the waterproofness of it,it would definitely be a great cover if you needed that aspect, its soft and nubby, if you want a quilted-type cover dont buy this one,if you were travelling and wanted to throw this over your motel/hotels mattress to guard against bedbugs it supposed to be bedbug proof too.this isnt an issue at home but it is a thought when travelling.price and delivery were great from wayfair ,as always.