Are waffle-weave fabric curtains better than plastic PEVA ones?

They serve different buyers. Heavyweight waffle-weave fabric curtains (often 230–256 GSM in this pool) are machine-washable, hang straighter and resist the 'wind-suck' billowing that plagues thin liners, which is why they dominate the higher-priced picks. Clear PEVA curtains like the budget options are cheaper, wipe clean, and let in light, but reviewers treat them as more disposable.