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It appears that Napoleon has changed the design of the Apollo cover in light of the concern expressed in the previous comment (June 2011). Napoleon has replaced the vertical vent screen on top with a horizontal vent screen "ring" around the side. (You can see it in the product photo---the dark ring above the Napoleon insignia.) My initial experience (owned for one month) suggests this solves the earlier problem: no rain water has found its way into my smoker, yet the screen still allows the covered smoker to "breathe" when not in use.
Otherwise, the cover is a lot like the product it protects: a well-made, thoughtful "tweak-up" of Weber's original product. The cover includes a small sleeve on top that covers the handle, a grommet on top that allows you to hang up the cover when its not on the grill, and a draw string at the bottom so you can tighten down the cover. The cover is made of medium-thick material which I suspect will prove sturdy enough. It is only single-stitched, but the stitching looks good (no crooked stitches, or stitching too close to the edge). Bottom line: If you take decent care of it, this cover should last quite a while, which means your Apollo will last quite awhile.
And let's admit it: the big Napoleon insignia on the side looks pretty cool.
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The cover appears to be made of durable materials and will probably last for a good long time. However, the cover has a major drawback that has me looking to find another cover. The cover features a 3-inch ventilation strip that is suppose to keep moisture from building up inside the cover. Instead, the ventilation strip allows rain water in and the water ends up pooling on the bottom section of the Apollo smoker. This is not a good thing if it is allowed to stand for very long. Also, the cover is a tight fit and a bit tough to get on and off the smoker. Unlike the Weber Smokey Mountain smoker, the Apollo 3-in-1 smoker does not come with a cover and the cover must be purchased. Looks like I am going to purchase a large Weber Smokey Mountain cover to keep my new Apollo dry. Not happy!
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