Budge

Budge Industries launched in 1940 and built its reputation on value-priced protective covers for vehicles, boats, and outdoor equipment. The company operates warehousing and distribution out of Henderson, Kentucky, and its products are sold widely through Amazon, Walmart, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Home Depot, and other mass-market retailers. The car cover line runs from the entry-level Budge Lite (single-layer polypropylene, indoor dust protection) up through multi-layer outdoor covers in the Protector and StormBlock families. The Lite line is one of the most widely reviewed budget car covers on Amazon, with the Size 3 sedan variant accumulating over 14,000 ratings. Budge does not publish detailed DWR chemistry disclosures for its cover products. Budge offers a 2-year warranty across most of its car cover line — longer than many competitors at the same price tier, though community reports on warranty claims are limited.