KoolGripsHandrail Cover for Pool and Spa - 6' Foot

Looks great, works great! I was a bit concerned about the difficulties of installation that some people experienced in earlier reviews but I had no such problems. Maybe the Fibropool handrail I just purchased and installed has a smaller diameter tube than some but this combo works beautifully. There is a little bunching up around the bends but that's to be expected. It has a good snug fit with no slipping of the material. As for durability, I'll have to wait and see how it holds up to the Arizona summer heat before I can leave a comment about that. If I can get a couple years of use out of it I'll be ecstatic.Update: After surviving the Arizona summer heat for almost 4 full swim seasons, a small tear in the backing and fabric became noticeable. I am totally happy with that kind of longevity! I will definitely purchase this again as a replacement. I do remove it and store it after each swim season.

This was perfect for our pool rail.

We purchased this sleeve (6-foot) on a Wednesday, received it on Thursday and my wife and I installed it on Saturday. We like it now that it's on, however it goes on with some difficulty and takes work to install. I searched the reviews looking for techniques and tips that others discovered when they installed theirs, hoping to avoid their missteps and save some of our time in the process. I did find a few tips and some advice.Here are some of the things we discovered and some of the things we did (your-mileage-may-vary):1. We left the sleeve in direct (Florida) sunshine for about 2 hours before we started the install. That softened the sleeve and made it more pliable. We didn't try soaking it in warm water as the instructions suggested.2. Used small vise grip pliers (6" size) to clamp onto and pull the zipper. I know the instructions say not to do this but it worked like a charm and the zipper suffered no apparent damage. The vise grips made a very good handle for the zipper pulling. We rated this a 5-star tip.3. We placed a few drops of dish soap on a wet/damp sponge and used that to wet the rail. The addition of the soap made the sleeve move easily and we were able to slide the sleeve around the rail and position it without difficulty.4. Getting the zipper started was the hardest part of the install. The zipper leg refused to enter the notch on the other side and it took us about 10-15 tries of simultaneously stretching the sleeve and pushing on the zipper before it got started. I think the next time we do this -- if we do it again -- we'll put a few drops of dish soap in the notch before trying to insert the other leg.5. Moving the zipper on the straight section of the rail was easy and straightforward. The vise-grips helped.5. We found the zipper bunched up quite a bit when following the inside of a tight bend in the railing. I think if we had pulled the sleeve horizontally along the soaped rail at the same time as stretching it around the rail, it might have reduced the bunching of the zipper. I think this zipper is designed to bunch up no matter what you do -- all you can hope to do is minimize the ugliness.6. When we were done, I placed a plastic zip-tie through the zipper and around the sleeve to keep the zipper locked in place and preventing it from coming undone.All told, the two of us spent about 30 minutes of concerted effort to install the sleeve. In the hot Florida sun it was not much fun. Although it looks good and dresses up the plain stainless steel railing, I don't look forward to removing it for cleaning. If it comes off now, it will have to do it on its own.

So much better than burnt hands in the summer. The 6 foot did the job for my entrance steps hand rail. Slightly tight to get on but that only aids in how little they slip. Strong zipper and nice mesh/neoprene construction. The aqua fits nicely with our theme on the pool deck.Will probably buy some 4 footers for the ladder at the deep end.Update:Lasted about 2 swim seasons, which is what I expected. Could have made it last longer by removing it during the winter months. The neoprene eventually gave out and started ripping.Ordering another one.

Looks great on. Make it possible to use the bar during the summer.

We have a pool rail that has a coating to help with the heat- unfortunately the Tucson,Az sun is brutal. I decided to add another layer of protection. Unlike others complaints of hard to put on, we had a very easy time. I took the advice to wet it first; I pulled it together and my husband zipped it right on. Took about 3 minutes to put on. It is still hot- there is no escaping the heat of the Old Pueblo, but it is way better and I love how it is ribbed to get a good grip. Definitely recommend

This is a great pool rail cover/grip. Does knock down the heat considerably, especially if you splash a little water on them. I am disabled and helps me a lot to get into my pool.Fits very well and is snug. That having been said, they are tricky to put on, mostly zipping over the bends in your rail. Discovered that using a pair of pliers is very helpful to hold on to the zipper and pull on it. They say you can remove them to clean them or not use them in the off season, however I probably will not remove these as zipping them on was somewhat labor intensive.

This is an amazing product, invaluable particularly if you live in a very warm climate. We discovered Koolgrips while vacationing in Palm Springs and the hotel's pool had these on all metal pool railings. We bought one for our pool's railing and it keeps the rail very cool to the touch -- no more trying to cool the railing by splashing pool water on it and hoping for the best. We didn't take ours off during winter (as you should do, to prolong the Koolgrip's life) -- yet we still got two full years of use out of it, which is fantastic. It's EASY to install. The product is worth the price, durable, you can clean it with a gentle soap scrub and thorough rinse, and I cannot say enough good things about it. Buy it for safety's sake -- no more scorched hands because the sun has super-heated your pool railing!