I'm im the market for a header top, I've searched for threads but not finding what I'm looking for. I have a 2012 JKU Sport and am interest in the rugged ridge island toper or the smittybuilt one. Anybody here have any experience with either of these. Any input would be greatly appreciated. JEEP on my friends.

 

The smittybuilt is garbage. Bad fit, flaps like crazy, won't stay tight and the buckles break when trying to tighten it Don't waste your money. When it comes to anything top related always buy Bestop even if it's more money.

 

X2 on that Bestop is the only way to go.

 

I wouldn't waste your money on anything that needs a header or a solid material topper. Look into spiderwebshade.com! Their products are amazing and durable as can be! (no header and really really quite even on hwy) If you use the code JKF you will also save 10%. If you have any questions about their product, they are a vendor on here and I'm sure they would be glad to answer any question you have. I personally have the trail shade as well as many others here in AZ and we all love them



BTW- Huge Bonus! You NEVER have to take off the spiderwebshade like you would anything with a header. Spiderwebshades are designed to stay on at all times under soft tops or hard.

 

I had a bestop on my old tj and never had a problem with it

Plan on getting on for my new jk

Matthew

 

Yup, Bestop on my TJ lasted 7 years, even sold it when I bought the JK because it was in such good shape. Smittybuilt lasted about 2 months on the JK.

 

What do you do with the Spider Shade when it rains?? You can not compare the Spider Shade with a solid material top They serve different purposes. As far as solid material tops go my Bestop Safari and header works well with my 2010.

 

Thanks for the input but I did consider this product but I'm looking for a solid material top. Here in Utah we get some crazy thunderstorms in the summer. Again thank you.

 

That's great to know. I would be pissed if I would have wasted my money on that, even if it is fourty dollars cheaper.

 

Has anybody ever tried the Rugged Ridge Island Topper w/ the corner pockets?