Spa Fitter
Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute Replacement Cover
The Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute takes the AIRCAP 1™ Small — a foam-free replacement hot tub cover for square spas 83"–85". The Heritage Tribute's cabinet measures 82.5" x 82.5", which rounds up to 83" — the bottom of the Small's range. The cover weighs 35–40 lb for life, costs $1,195, is engineered to comply with ASTM F1346-23, and carries a 3-year limited warranty.
| Spa cabinet | 82.5" x 82.5" |
|---|---|
| AIRCAP 1™ size | Small fits 83"–85" |
| Cover weight | 35–40 lb — constant for life |
| Price | $1,195, free US shipping |
| Skirt | Ziptech™ modular, three lengths included |
| Safety | Engineered to comply with ASTM F1346-23 |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
Why the Small fits the Heritage Tribute
The AIRCAP 1™ comes in six sizes covering square spas from 77" to 94". Each size is built to overhang its band slightly — that is how a spa cover is meant to sit — so the Small, which fits cabinets 83"–85", covers the Heritage Tribute's 82.5" x 82.5" shell with the right overhang once that measurement is rounded up to 83", as a cover size always is.
At 82.5" the Heritage Tribute sits just under the Small's 83"–85" range and rounds up into it. A cover has to overhang the shell, never stop short of it, so the rule is always to round up. No other Riptide Spas model in the Spa Fitter has the Heritage Tribute's 82.5" x 82.5" cabinet. The 18 Riptide Spas models we fit sit on 7 footprints, and the Heritage Tribute is on number 3 of 7 from the smallest; together they span 4 of the six AIRCAP 1 sizes.
Cabinet dimensions can change between model years. Before ordering, measure your Heritage Tribute at its widest point across the top, in both directions, including any acrylic lip that overhangs the cabinet — the SureFit™ guide walks through it in two measurements. If a figure you have found elsewhere is larger than ours, an overhanging lip is the usual reason. If your spa measures between two sizes, round up.
A 82.5" x 82.5" footprint rounds up to 83" × 83", and every spa we list at that measurement is on one page: hot tubs that take an 83" × 83" cover — the same AIRCAP 1™ Small, at the same price.
How the AIRCAP 1™ is built
Instead of a rigid foam core wrapped in vinyl, the AIRCAP 1™ uses welded drop-stitch construction: a sealed air chamber with no foam to absorb water, so it does not become the waterlogged two-person lift that ends most foam covers. More on how it insulates, how it holds up, and why it is foam-free — or estimate what your current foam cover weighs.
Every Riptide Spas model we fit
| Model | Cabinet | AIRCAP 1™ |
|---|---|---|
| FUN FOR 6 | 79" x 79" | XX-Small |
| Family 360 | 79" x 79" | XX-Small |
| Family 370 | 79" x 79" | XX-Small |
| Infinity 330 | 79" x 79" | XX-Small |
| Infinity 360 (BT360) | 78.5" x 78.5" | XX-Small |
| FUN FOR 5 | 84" x 84" | Small |
| Family 530 | 84" x 84" | Small |
| Family 570 | 84" x 84" | Small |
| Heritage Esteem | 83.5" x 83.5" | Small |
| Heritage Tribute (this page) | 82.5" x 82.5" | Small |
| Infinity 530 | 84" x 84" | Small |
| Infinity 560 | 84" x 84" | Small |
| Starlight Eclipse Platinum (RB560) | 86" x 86" | Medium |
| Family 760 | 91" x 91" | Large |
| Infinity 730 | 91" x 91" | Large |
| Infinity 760 (BT760) | 91" x 91" | Large |
| Infinity 770 | 91" x 91" | Large |
| Starlight Solstice Platinum (RB770) | 91" x 91" | Large |
Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute cover: common questions
What size hot tub cover fits the Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute?
The Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute takes the AIRCAP 1 Small, which fits square hot tubs measuring 83"–85" across. The Heritage Tribute's cabinet measures 82.5" x 82.5", which rounds up to 83 inches — the bottom of that band. Between two sizes you always round up, because an undersized cover will not seal along the edges. Measure your spa side to side across the top of the cabinet to confirm before ordering.
Will the AIRCAP 1 fit a Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute?
Yes — the Heritage Tribute's 82.5" x 82.5" square cabinet rounds up to 83 inches, the bottom of the AIRCAP 1 Small's 83"–85" range, and the Ziptech modular skirt system ships with three skirt lengths so the drop over the cabinet adjusts without a custom order. Cabinet sizes can change between model years, so confirm with two quick measurements.
How much does a replacement cover for the Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute cost?
The AIRCAP 1 costs $1,195 in every size, including the pump, three Ziptech skirt lengths, and tie-down straps, with free US shipping and 30-day returns. Unlike a foam cover it has no foam core to waterlog, so it stays at its original 35–40 lb weight for life.
How heavy is a replacement cover for the Riptide Spas Heritage Tribute?
The AIRCAP 1 Small weighs 35–40 lb and keeps that weight permanently — its sealed drop-stitch air core cannot absorb water. A foam cover starts at 40–75 lb and gains weight as the foam saturates.
Not a Heritage Tribute?
The Spa Fitter matches the current models of every major brand to the right AIRCAP 1™ — or measure any square spa with SureFit™.