Sun Shades: J Tops v Spiderweb Shade

[FLUndertaker]

Wanting to add a sun shade to my JT. My criteria is that it has to fit well and be able to stay installed semi permanently, IOW allow the hard top and freedom panels to be installed while in place and allow full functionality of the FP. Seems J Tops and Spiderweb are the 2 main suppliers with J Tops being a site sponsor so they are my primary options but if there’s another manufacturers that has flown below my radar by all means I will consider others. I’ve watched a bunch of videos of both with their respective owners appearing satisfied with their purchase but obviously none have experience with the other product so first hand knowledge of both products is missing. I guess that means both are solid products, which is a good thing. I’m wondering if anyone has experience to the contrary of would go in a different direction if they had to do it again?

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[HighGround]

I too strongly considered J-tops, but it just seemed like too much money for something I wasn’t sure I would enjoy.

So, I opted for the Rugged Ridge Eclipse Sunshade for a lot less, just to try the whole sun shade thing out.

I have the version that doesn’t have holes for the 3 horizontal latches on the Freedom Tops (per side). It does have a hole for the vertical latch. Initially, I found I could operate the latches through the screen as it’s very heavy duty. However, I ended up just using a very sharp knife to cut access exactly where I wanted it and it’s much easier.

Cutting the screen hasn’t caused any change to the tension or made it fray. Like I said, the screen is very heavy duty. It doesn’t flop at highway speeds or stretch with use and I take my panels off pretty frequently.

Now that I know I really enjoy the sunshade, I would feel comfortable spending the money on the J-tops, but only if I could see one in person. I’m not convinced it could really be that much better since the RR stays put and keeps the UV off me. Plus I don’t have to fiddle with the header thing.

Hope that helps

 

[Hothead Headliners]

Please keep us in mind for our Hothead Sunshades that will be coming out soon!

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[Moe_Fugga]

I’ve owned two Spiderwebshades. They are top notch quality and can stay on permanently with hard or soft top. I think they make an option for the Sunrider too. I love mine.

 

[brianinca]

I just liked the connection that JTops has better. I've had bikini tops for years and they can kind of suck if they don't have good attachments. It wasn't that much more expensive than the Spiderwebshades, like what $50? They just seemed very well thought out. When I have to cut stuff to make it work, I wonder who did the engineering, you know?

 

[brianinca]

Well shoot I wish I'd known about this. However, with Summer coming up and already having a sunburn from Spring, I needed something sooner than later - might make another Mojave run in April.

I will keep an eye out!

Please keep us in mind for our Hothead Sunshades that will be coming out soon!

-Mark

 

[JeffInFLA]

I too strongly considered J-tops, but it just seemed like too much money for something I wasn’t sure I would enjoy.

So, I opted for the Rugged Ridge Eclipse Sunshade for a lot less, just to try the whole sun shade thing out.

I have the version that doesn’t have holes for the 3 horizontal latches on the Freedom Tops (per side). It does have a hole for the vertical latch. Initially, I found I could operate the latches through the screen as it’s very heavy duty. However, I ended up just using a very sharp knife to cut access exactly where I wanted it and it’s much easier.

Cutting the screen hasn’t caused any change to the tension or made it fray. Like I said, the screen is very heavy duty. It doesn’t flop at highway speeds or stretch with use and I take my panels off pretty frequently.

Now that I know I really enjoy the sunshade, I would feel comfortable spending the money on the J-tops, but only if I could see one in person. I’m not convinced it could really be that much better since the RR stays put and keeps the UV off me. Plus I don’t have to fiddle with the header thing.

Hope that helps

I have two separate sunshades. The front one I got from Amazon, and I like it... the back ine I just got from shadeidea... not pleased with it.

I figure it was probably a good time to do a YouTub/forum search and found some great vids... welp... looks like I‘m gonna upgrade!

 

[blau iii]

Please keep us in mind for our Hothead Sunshades that will be coming out soon!

-Mark

Will you offer a package with this and the headliner? Getting my new JTR in a few weeks.

 

[Challenger85]

Please keep us in mind for our Hothead Sunshades that will be coming out soon!

-Mark

Still not available a year later?

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