Deck stain recommendations

[Bucksnbears]

Finished a 16x16 cedar deck today. I'll build them but staining them is on them.
They asked what I'd recommend for a clear coat type to keep the natural look. I really don't know?
Something that will keep it from fading yet enhance the beauty of cedar.


Any advice from this crowd?

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Good luck. Grew up with cedar decks and built a large one on my current house. I honestly prefer to just let them go and power washer and wood brightner every couple years. Better than reapplying stain biyearly.