Snap Shades

[Mudhorn]

I will start with the disclaimer this product is expensive. Alternative options exist that are much cheaper.

Snap Shades made for the 4Runner are nice. They fit perfectly and held on by magnets. The quality feels great and the magnet hood is strong. I drove at 55mph with the windows down and these stayed in place no issue. They do not interfere with the operation of the window. They fold up and have a storage bag to keep them in.

I have been using a product from Amazon that fits over the window and velcro down. It has worked well and held up (had for 2.5 years). My only issue with these is they are a little too short along the bottom due to the window vents I have installed. But much cheaper. I am going to run the combination for a bit when the newborn is on board. Plus get another set off Amazon that are slightly larger or stop being lazy and make a set (should be easy). New version that has no velcro, just elastic along the bottom.

These will serve my needs perfectly when camping and daily driving as sunshade for the kiddos. Photos of the snap shade and with the combination of both products. Again, expensive and not for everyone.

 

[m00nrockt4r]

thanks for the review, was looking at these comparing them to the quicksnap ones on amazon.

 

[llDemonll]

Any update on these? Looking to pick up a set but $100 is spendy if they haven’t worn well.

 

[USStrongman]

Nice option for camping and sleeping in your rig

 

[gptoy09]

These look like a great idea, curious on how they've held up as well.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

I will start with the disclaimer this product is expensive. Alternative options exist that are much cheaper.

Snap Shades made for the 4Runner are nice. They fit perfectly and held on by magnets. The quality feels great and the magnet hood is strong. I drove at 55mph with the windows down and these stayed in place no issue. They do not interfere with the operation of the window. They fold up and have a storage bag to keep them in.

I have been using a product from Amazon that fits over the window and velcro down. It has worked well and held up (had for 2.5 years). My only issue with these is they are a little too short along the bottom due to the window vents I have installed. But much cheaper. I am going to run the combination for a bit when the newborn is on board. Plus get another set off Amazon that are slightly larger or stop being lazy and make a set (should be easy). New version that has no velcro, just elastic along the bottom.

These will serve my needs perfectly when camping and daily driving as sunshade for the kiddos. Photos of the snap shade and with the combination of both products. Again, expensive and not for everyone.

Any update on how your comparison test went????

 

[Polargeist]

Luno sells something similar. work well, dont velcro though.
Car Window Screens | Luno(R)

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

Luno sells something similar. work well, dont velcro though.
Car Window Screens | Luno(R)

Link says no longer advertise for Luno???

 

[Jrunr]

I really like the SnapShades idea, but I really wish they had something form the front passenger window. My wife gets beat down by the sun on long drives, so that would have been perfect!

I don't want to put a "sock" version of a shade over the window either, as I just see too many possible issues...

 

[jawkdna]

SnapShades ordered.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

SnapShades ordered.

Please give an update when you get them installed

 

[llDemonll]

Agreed. Getting these for kids in the back, tired of fighting with the magnet generic cloth ones. I like that these can just pop in and out in 5 seconds instead of a minute or two each while I untangle and finesse

Someone should make an actual video of how these pop in and how snug and fitted and secure they are.

 

[llDemonll]

SnapShades ordered.

These show up in the mail yet?

 

[jawkdna]

Nope. When I ordered it said -
"Estimated shipping date is Mid-July"

So I wait.

 

[llDemonll]

Mine showed up, put them in yesterday. I'll get some pictures later to add.

This is comparing them to the "standard" magnetic style shades that are more universal (we had something along the lines of: Amazon.com: Munchkin Brica Magnetic Stretch to Fit Sun Shade, Black, 2 Pack : Everything Else)

SnapShades:

• block a lot more light than the old sunshade things we had for the kids. Not in a bad way, but you can tell that not as much sun passes through these, but they don't inhibit visibility much different. Definitely a plus.
• fit the window itself, so there aren't any "bands" of sun that make it through areas where the shades don't cover. Definitely a plus as well.
• substantially easier to toss in and out as needed for days where they're not needed. they "twist" up in to smaller circles and have a carry-case you can put them in. Takes maybe 10-15 seconds a window to put them in.
• have five magnets that hold them in place. Two on the front edge, two on the top edge, one on the rear edge. they feel very secure and the actual fabric is taut unlike the old universal ones we had. they're hardly phased when windows are down, thought i wouldn't drive over 35 or so just because of the potential for wear-and-tear

There's no doubt they're expensive. I had a coupon code and still paid almost $100 for them. I am not expecting to ever have to replace them while I own this car.

All that said, mine didn't fit perfect. They fit very well, but not perfect. When I post pictures you'll see. The top corner of the window is a hair too small on the radius so it's not a perfect fit, and the trim piece that separates the fixed window from the rolling window makes it so the lower portion of the shade can't sit in the channel between the door panel and the window rubber which is a bummer.

 

[llDemonll]

First image you can kind of see how snug the bottom is. It doesn't sit in the window channel and you can see slack on the netting from how the shade has to sit "in front of" the support bar for the small rear window section. the overall shade also needs to be maybe 1/8" narrower (front-to-back, not top-to-bottom) as if it weren't magnetic it'd probably pop out of the back side. it's a very snug fit but that's not necessarily good because the window frame has a slight angle towards the interior of the car.

In the second image you can see that the top portion has a slight bend to it; not a big deal just expected perfect fit for $100+. This may work itself out over time also.

overall happy with these. i paid about $90 from the aus website as they had a sale and it was cheaper than the US even with shipping. US snapshades is a distributor and not technically part of snapshades.com.au so they won't honor sales. they might price-match if you ask. fabric is high quality and definitely works well and protects well.

Edit: see my post a few posts below. I sound critical of them, but these are really, really nice and I’ll gladly buy them for any car I own in the future.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

Ordered thru Aussie site both the back door as well as cargo area ones.

Cheaper, even with tax and shipping, than US site and US did not have cargo area in stock.

 

[Mudhorn]

Any update on how your comparison test went????

Sorry, I have been on long term hiatus.
The SnapShades are holding up awesome, I haven’t removed them since the original post. No fears anymore driving with the windows down.

Bought some for a RAV4 that include the cargo windows. Those came with clips you can use to keep the shades on better. Essentially just lodging a piece of plastic between the shade and window sill.

For those that want total blackout I would recommend Strawfoot. Used there shades for the cargo area. Highly recommend if you have the molle panels over the windows.

 

[Sempre Nissart]

does a magnet need to be taped on the 4R or do they automatically magnet onto the window frame?

 

[Mudhorn]

does a magnet need to be taped on the 4R or do they automatically magnet onto the window frame?

No magnet required for the rear doors.