The water literally beads up and runs right off of the cover! No more wet cushions after a rain. Easy to throw on really quickly when necessary and this cover even has straps for the chairs and table to secure it from the wind blowing under it and potentially blowing the cover off. High winds last night and our new Cover didn't even move and everything is bone dry underneath! Win-win! Worth the money. Well-made. You'll never need or want to buy another furniture cover again!