I also have the Gator cover. Very water tight, and if you put a seal on the tailgate, no water gets in. While I agree that it doesn’t look quite as nice as the BackFlip, it blends very well on a black truck. Doesn’t cost as much either. Very solid cover, and took just minutes to install myself.
I like the Gator cover since I installed it. If the whole bed is needed, it easily is removable and goes back on just a easy. It looks great, as long as it is aligned right, but that goes for all covers. The only water getting in my bed is right at the tailgate, as I have not yet installed a seal there. Only happens when running through touchless car washes or spraying directly with a hose.
It looks great! Went back to pages 278 and found your link, already in the cart now, thanks!
Also, did I see that you changed the color of the chrome of your bow tie?
What did you use?
The Rough Country is out of stock at Amazon right now. They have the Gator hard cover that looks identical and the same price. Maybe same manufacturer?