I am writing this soft tonneau cover review to help people out who are looking for a soft tonneau cover but do not know exactly what they want or what is available. There may be more options out there then you are aware of.

The most common soft tonneau cover, probably because of the low price factor, would be the soft roll up covers such as those made by Extang. They have more models available than any other manufacturer. Of course there are other manufacturers with very popular models such as Lund Genesis and Truxedo.

These manufacturers have great products and like any other product , the price you choose to pay determines the premium quality and or the different options or design you may want. There are a lot out there and a few different designs.

Some of the different designs of the soft tonneau cover are the roll up which rolls up to the back of the cab to allow you complete access to your truck bed. Some of the more cheaper models you will have to store the bows once you roll up the cover. The bows are the part of the cross frame which support the tarp. Some of the better designs have the bows integrated into the tarp so they roll up with the tarp very quickly and neatly. Some have more arched bows with the so called arched wagon effect. Others have a flatter and more low profile look. It is a matter of preference. Some say the arched bows ward off rain and snow better while some of the flatter designs do very well at keeping the rain off your cargo.

There are different sealing systems available and I am about to reveal what they are with this soft tonneau cover review. There are models that use snaps to seal the tarp to a frame which is secured to the truck rails. Other designs include Velcro which is becoming very popular and moe appreciated than the cumbersome snaps. Although the Velcro can become worn over time. Another sealing system available is a type of tongue that pushes into a groove. This type of system works well and it does not take long at all to fasten.

Extang has come up with a new model called the Revolution which has a different type of sealing system than any other manufacturer. It just uses integrated tension sides to keep it sealed up. It is a low profile flat designed truck bed cover.

Other types of truck bed covers I want to include in this soft tonneau cover review are the hinged soft covers such as the Extang Fulltilt and the hinged by Lund Genesis. These covers lift up from the back of the truck bed on hinges which are located near the cab end of the truck bed. This type of cover is great for quick easy opening and closing of your tonneau. It is not so good if you haul tall objects often . You would have to remove the cover to do so.

Another design I want to mention is the folding soft tonneau cover. Extang produces the Trifecta which folds up in the three sections toward the cab of the truck. You can hold the cover completely opened with cargo straps that are included. Lund also offers the Tri-fold which is much the same idea as the Trifecta. One last cover I wish to mention is the Deuce by Truxedo which has one section that folds right behind the cab. This would be great for getting at tools and such quickly.