I usually buy the blue, 12mm pool cover, but this Year thought I'd try the clear 16mm and see if there are any differences. There are. First of all, my pool guy put it on upside-down by mistake (and trimmed it). I thought, "what the heck. I'll leave it on for a few weeks to see if it works". I noticed the water wasn't warming up much (outside temp averaging at 80), so I flipped it. I had to cut out around the stairs, and so just used this piece to cover the hole left by the previous stair cut after it was flipped. Voila! The pool is now warming up much more quickly. The water went from the low 60's to the high 70's in a matter of two weeks. I should be able to swim comfortably (I like my water in the mid 90's) in a few more weeks if the outside temp continues to stay warm.<br /> This cover is a bit stiffer and heavier than the 12mm, but also easier to re-cover. The 12mm was difficult to re-cover if you were alone, as it tended to glide about the pool stuck together in a clump, and took numerous attempts to get it in place. I had to re-cover the 16mm by myself and it just seemed to glide back into place (major plus!).<br /> Last, the color. You know, I'm kinda on the fence about this one. Though the blue was kinda blah-looking after awhile, the clear is not see-through, and instead has more of a "white-ish" look. So, if you want that blue water look, maybe you should stick with the blue cover.<br /> All in all, it seems to be doing its job (now that the boo-boos have been fixed) and also seems to be more efficient at heating than the 12mm.
Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]