I think you guys are doing a great job thus far of designing "new" products for what is already a pretty heavily saturated market. As you already know from the Jeep world there is always room for improvements, and besides a little extra competition never hurt nobody.
Ease of installation and final look on the vehicle are what I look at most when it comes to making a decision on a product for my vehicles. I'm sure I'll catch flack for this, but I am willing to compromise some level of structural integrity as long as the product I'm installing compliments the look of my vehicle. Some of the current offerings (especially full replacement bumpers) look like they could take you through a brick wall, but personally completely kill the look of the vehicle.
I think my only complaints about the skid plates is the use of non recessed hardware, and as stated above the lack of protection for the cam bolts. Other than those things the look and tidiness of the design is a win for me. Also as stated above I too would like to see the offering of a rear differential skid and rear LCA skids.
The stubby bumper is also a win all the way around for me, and the fact that it meets the lines of the factory bumper well, and doesn't show any of the factory bumper behind it like some of your competition does, just makes it that much better. It would be nice to see another offering of the high clearance side protectors like SSO offers, but maybe with a lip that covers the cut line on the bumper so that if someone where to paint match them to the truck, there isn't this weird run of black door trim going in between the two pieces.
If you guys do decide to get into full replacement bumper options it would be nice to see something in the front that is not only tucked in high and tight, but also keeps a similar styling to that of the factory bumper. CBI did a good job of this, but my qualm with their bumper is that you have to cut the factory bumper in half. This unfortunately ends up with people having cut lines that look as though they were done by Shaky Tommy, or if they are clean cut then the moment you have the smallest amount of flex to the vehicle you see these massive gaps where the two pieces come together.
When it comes to the rear bumper not everyone is looking for some monstrosity that you can load everything but the kitchen sink up on. It be nice to see something that just gives the capabilities of a better departure angle, expect some Rigid SR-Ms, take a hit or two, and not look like you just gave your 4Runner butt implants. Again it would be nice to see this in a full replacement option so that you don't run the chance of horrible cut lines.
Your rear window molle panels look great, and are just a tip of the ice berg when it comes to the list of accessories you can begin to dive into from there. CB antenna mounts, air compressor mounts both under the hood and the rear hatch area, ditch light mounts, roof racks, ladders, rear storage drawers/shelves, ETC.
Keep up the good work guys and look forward to seeing what you come up with from here.
I do not ride trails at night and they are illegal any other time.
