5079280-1 Latitude Wiper Blade - 24" (Pack of 1)

Let me start this off by saying my primary need in a set of new wiper blades was performance in snow/blizzard conditions.With that said, for those looking for the quick rundown:Pros: Great performance in snow, easy to install, mostly quiet/chatter free, solid performance in rainCons: Occasionally chatters during light rain. Does leave very small gap on 2011 Cruze windshield (between 2 blades when lying in flat/off position).For those looking for a little more detail:Anyone who lives/frequently drives in downtown Chicago knows that the lake-effect and wind driven snow can really complicate driving in winter. My stock blades (2011 Chevy Cruze) failed HORRIBLY about 6 weeks ago when I was driving back downtown during a snowstorm. Even after scraping the ice off the windshield and blades themselves, the blowing snow compacted and refroze on the windshield within about 20 minutes of being back out on the road. The wipers could do nothing as their metal construction caused them to freeze up and become caked with snow. I drove the rest of the way seeing in between the somewhat clear streaks left by the ice clubs/frozen wipers. After safely making it back to my place about an hour later, I hopped online and researched some blades that wouldn't fail me during the winter season.After narrowing it down to these Rain-X Latitudes and the Bosch Icons, I decided on the Latitudes. Reviews seemed to indicate the Latitudes biggest drawback was potential longevity (I can swap blades out once a year, as long as they work in the interim) and the "gap" issue. I gambled and decided to pick them up and just assume the people at Rain-X knew how to design blades that did not leave major gaps on my windshield.After getting the two correctly sized blades for my car (24" driver, 18" passenger), the install took about five minutes. Four minutes of that was finding out which connector type my car's blades used. It took literally about a minute to install the two blades in near complete darkness in my friend's driveway. No issues with fragile connectors at all, though my car uses the J hook type, not one of the other click/clasp based connectors. I believe the issues were with those other connector types.Since installing these about five weeks ago, they have been near perfect (and not flawed enough to warrant a one star deduction). I have driven through a few snowstorms with no issues whatsoever. I even let the wipers clear the windshield of snow just to see how they'd handle it the first few times. The malleable plastic construction allows the blades to function well in snow and sub-freezing temps. Within four strokes, the windshield was completely clear. I no longer worry about visibility in snow anymore thanks to these blades. Snow is cleared off in the same, liquid manner as rain.In rain, these perform admirably as well. Only during light rain will these chatter, and even then not much. It has only happened maybe like 10 times in the 500+ strokes these blades have run since install.Lastly, as far as the gap issue goes, it really is not an issue for me. At least in the Cruze, the gap in coverage appears between the two blades right where they meet at the base of the windshield. The gap is triangular and maybe 3" tall and 1" wide. It is very minimal, and more importantly, it does not impact driving visibility at all. If you're looking for a nitpick, you found one, but on this model car, it really does not impact things negatively. I believe other models with different blade position have different gap results. The biggest thing is to be sure you buy the right size blade for driver side and passenger side. I can see people buying the same size blades, when their car might need different sizes.Overall, I'd highly recommend these. Unless they break down within 4 months of use (which they show no sign of doing), I will be using these on a continual basis going forward.

I hate purchasing wiper blades. They're always a nuisance to find the right size and put on the car. But I hate paying the dealer their prices to do it, plus they put crummy ones on. These wiper blades were well worth the money and I will purchase the. Again when I need to. I drive a 2008 VW gti which uses a different connector then some cars, and generally the blades are much easier to put on compared to hooks and pins, they're just suppose to slide a d snap into place.These blades come with a variety of adaptors to connect to different type of wiper arms which is great. They come in many sizes so finding the right size shouldn't be a problem. The problem with the blades were that the instructions are basically useless. And the particular attachment for my car was very difficult to install. Took me twenty minutes to put them on my car. I don't even know how they go on, I just kept trying things until they clicked in place and stayed.Once they're on the car they are the best performing wipers I've ever had. They stay tight to the windshield at all speeds. They move water away very efficiently. You could drive through a hurricane and still see perfectly. They don't streak or leave marks. They also don't bounce in low water conditions, so they'll work well when it only drizzles. One of the best things is they are super quiet you almost forget they're there.Bottom line is these are great wiper blades. They are slightly more expensive then some but they are well worth the extra money for how well they perform. Only problem is installing them was difficult, but that could have been user error. They still could use better instructions.

I have a 2007 Ford Edge. I bought this and the Rain-X 5079276 Latitude 8-In-1 Premium Graphite Coated Wiper Blade, 19" together.I installed the 19" first (passenger side) and it went on like all the other blades I've put on. Nice and easy (mostly). It snapped firmly and securely into place.Both blades work. They're wiper blades, not much to say other than they're totally silent.However, the installation of this one is very unsettling. It kinda just sits in the wiper "J" hook-style arm, and a tiny little nudge towards the inside will knock it out. It's a very uncomfortable feeling, thinking about the possibility of it coming off on the highway during a storm. I don't know if it's possible, but it certainly felt like it could. So I spent 45+ minutes gloveless (ski gloves just don't cut it for this type of work), out in the freezing rain trying all sorts of different things (including reading the instructions and even CALLING rainx...), trying to get this thing to snap on like the other one did. Apparently that's just how it installs. Design isn't just about functionality, it's also important to give the buyer confidence in your product. I don't feel confident with this blade being my only means of vision on a rainy day here in Seattle, and I won't be waiting long to replace this with another brand.