Product Reviews : A.R.E. Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers

Let me preface this review by saying that I have owned several caps over the years from multiple manufactures. 4 of them have been A.R.E. caps. My current cap (Z-Series) was ordered on 6/28/20 and I took delivery on 9/28/20. Upon initial delivery the cap looked good, paint match was close but not perfect. Not as good as products I purchased from Bushwacker and Undercover. Their paint match was spot on. First day driving in a light rain I noticed that areas under the windows, were wet along both side rails as well as the front bulkhead underneath the slider. Thinking that the interior may have become wet prior to installation, I let the surfaces dry to determine where the water was coming from. Second rain and the interior was wet again. Returned the cap to the dealer, who then shipped it back to A.R.E. for repair. Since it was going back to the manufacturer for repair, I requested that it be repainted to better match the truck. Upon taking delivery the second time the paint appeared to be a better match. After the first rain, while the truck was parked, the area under the front slider was soaked. The area under the side windows were dry. It appeared that the manufacturer did nothing to correct the leaks around the front slider window. So back to the dealer it goes again. Spent multiple hours as well as taking time off of work in efforts to resolve this issue. There is no way I can recommend this product. Have not had to return a single cap for service in the past. If this cap represents A.R.E. current products, they have definitely gone down over the years. Premium price for a non-premium product.