Mesh sunshade : Bestop vs. Badbronco?

[Amcole1984]

Anyone know which one of these shades is better quality?

https://www.bestop.com/products/sun-safari-bikini-21-22-bronco/

https://www.badbronco.com/product/bad-bronco-sun-shade-mesh-top

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[Jazer]

The Bad Bronco one is literally a gearshade with custom print that they are up charging (has the gearshade tag and everything). You can still get the gearshade with a custom print for cheaper then they are selling the bad bronco one for.

Just go with a gearshade.
https://www.gearshade.com/product/4-door-bronco-mesh-top/

 

[Dad23Fords]

Gearshade is the way to go.

 

[Blaven]

I'd buy into the gearshade if it wasn't for drilling into my hardtop latches. That's a hard pass for me.

 

[Amcole1984]

I'd buy into the gearshade if it wasn't for drilling into my hardtop latches. That's a hard pass for me.

Same.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

I have the bestop one. Very happy. I wish I didn’t have to redo the front snaps when flipping the soft top back but I’ve gotten good at it

 

[Gtrekker]

I have to go with Best Top. It looks like a cleaner, tighter fit. Waiting for more reviews, particularly if there flapping and at Hwy speeds.

 

[Amcole1984]

I have the bestop one. Very happy. I wish I didn’t have to redo the front snaps when flipping the soft top back but I’ve gotten good at it

How does it do on the highway. Unfortunately that's mainly what I have to drive. I want one that doesn't flap around on the highway.

 

[Moto26]

How does it do on the highway. Unfortunately that's mainly what I have to drive. I want one that doesn't flap around on the highway.

We have the GearShade, with a soft top. With the forward section of the roof flipped back (exposing all 4 seats) there is no flapping at all on the freeway. And it’s surprisingly not uncomfortably loud.

I’ve only seen pictures of the Bestop mesh, but I can’t imagine it being any more taut than the GearShade…

 

[Jazer]

We have the GearShade, with a soft top. With the forward section of the roof flipped back (exposing all 4 seats) there is no flapping at all on the freeway. And it’s surprisingly not uncomfortably loud.

I’ve only seen pictures of the Bestop mesh, but I can’t imagine it being any more taut than the GearShade…

I've heard the bestop flops around a lot. It looks loose in photos AND has lots of things that disrupt the view going across unlike the gearshade which is nice and smooth.

 

[Amcole1984]

We have the GearShade, with a soft top. With the forward section of the roof flipped back (exposing all 4 seats) there is no flapping at all on the freeway. And it’s surprisingly not uncomfortably loud.

I’ve only seen pictures of the Bestop mesh, but I can’t imagine it being any more taut than the GearShade…

The gear shade does look like a better quality shade, but I am NOT drilling into the latches to install it.

 

[mikec426]

I've heard the bestop flops around a lot. It looks loose in photos AND has lots of things that disrupt the view going across unlike the gearshade which is nice and smooth.

Just looking at it I would think it does.

I'm thinking about a gearshade in white. Think it might stay a little cooler than black. Not sure if I’ll notice the difference.

 

[‘21OBX]

I have and just installed my bestop (ford branded that came with my bronco) today. Are putting it on a soft or hard top? The best top one has zippers that I can only imagine are to access the hard top latches. So it can stay in place with the top up easily. I won’t know about flapping for a little while. I do have a backup plan if it flaps( I’ll add the bungies to the sides like the other brand has). Mine would be more taught at the rear but I didn’t like the way the instructions say to wrap around the outside of the roll bar. I’m hoping when the weather warms up the front will relax. It took maybe 15 minutes to put on. Could be done in well under 10 min now that I know the layout.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I'm waiting for JTops to release theirs, supposedly this Spring. I want one without gaps everywhere.

 

[fschael]

I have and just installed my bestop (ford branded that came with my bronco) today. Are putting it on a soft or hard top? The best top one has zippers that I can only imagine are to access the hard top latches. So it can stay in place with the top up easily. I won’t know about flapping for a little while. I do have a backup plan if it flaps( I’ll add the bungies to the sides like the other brand has). Mine would be more taught at the rear but I didn’t like the way the instructions say to wrap around the outside of the roll bar. I’m hoping when the weather warms up the front will relax. It took maybe 15 minutes to put on. Could be done in well under 10 min now that I know the layout.

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The straps on the rear corner should be attached to the lower bolt on your rear speaker. That will improve the stretch on the rear side.

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