Auto Expressions Jumbo Size Basix Magic Shade

The reflector is amazingly good, it takes up the whole space of the car's front window (regular sized sedan). And it doesn't fall over like some of the ones I've had in the past. I use the overhead mirrors and pull them down to secure the top but overall they can sit on the rear view mirror and stay pretty steady on the dashboard. On some really hot days when I can only park in spaces where the sun will eventually shine directly into my car, these reflectors help, a lot! Sitting in the car with the sun shining down, I can feel the shade just take its effect.The only downside is putting it away. Note it needs to fold up into circles and one of them has a rubber-band to secure them together so they don't unfold automatically. Getting them to fold can take awhile. Basically you hold two opposite ends and you fold it like a taco and right before meeting, you twist your wrists toward each other and the reflector should essentially automatically fold into 3 circles like a figure 8 but 3 circles that fold into each other. This took awhile for me to get down and even then sometimes when I do it correctly, it won't fold as intended. One time when I was in a rush, I just threw them in the backseat because I couldn't fold them after 3 attempts. That's only downside but I think practice makes perfect and I'll eventually get it down. The reflectors have the instruction on how to fold them. Overall I don't mind the small inconvenience when I have to close them as I'm starting to get them in one shot now but yeah just thought I'd note that.

I live in the Mojave Desert. Yes, 120 degrees in the shade in mid-July Mojave Desert. Without a shade like this, I could bake a cake in my Odyssey.I've tried several different types of sun shades. The big fan fold, these two piece taco-fold, and a hybrid of the two. I've had them in materials ranging from cardboard to fancy pants mylar-coated bubble wrap. The crinkly mylar type seem to work just as well as the silvery cloth variety for me. They last about the same amount of time.Until someone develops car windows that automatically turn 100% opaque and reflect heat, the taco-fold variety are the best. They fold down into a relatively small circle you can shove between the seats.You can break them up. Put one in the dash and give the other one to the kid in the way back bellyaching about being hot while you wait for dad to get out of the store, etc.My biggest issue is that my Odyssey has a ginormous front window. Super Jumbo fits perfectly, but they are hard to find. I ordered this by mistake and I'm putting it in a different vehicle.Tips to get the best use:Park facing into the sunCrack your windows at least an inch (moonroof window too)--no sunshade is going to keep your car cooler than the ambient air temperature. That ambient air needs to be able to get into the car. A sunshade MIGHT keep it from getting up to 140 in the interior, but not if the windows are all closed up.Practice folding it. I know it's a pain, but it really is something with the wrists. You can always chuck it into the back seat when you get annoyed.

I've had a nylon silver/black set for about 3 decades that has just given up the ghost (tearing apart). I wanted another just like it. This is not it. It's not a fabric-like material with a silver surface and a black surface, but rather a shiny mylar-type material. Even tho' it's not exactly what I wanted, seems flimsy and I can imagine it tearing rather easily, it fits very well/tightly into the windshield of my '88 Toyota Camry (large windshield) - blocking almost all of the light and definitely blocking the heat. The only problem is that it blocks heat so well - that when you take it off, the heat accumulated between the shield and the windshield feels like a blast oven. So give your car some time to air out - and make sure the bottom edge is all the way up to the glass or that dashboard will reflect the heat up to you. I'm happy to use this until it gets damaged (which may or may not happen quickly if I can keep it from getting caught on anything and tearing). Folding it up is not nearly as easy as if it was fabric - the material doesn't slide past itself easily and tends to bunch up. Still, liveable. ;) And for the price, if it lasts me a year, I'm ok with that.

I ordered my first set in 2009, and I received the foil mylar type. I used that set every spring, summer and fall for 6 years. I kept it in the pocket behind the passenger seat, so I'd just flip it closed and tuck the circle of it behind that seat. After all this time it was a little worse for wear. I'd put a finger through it in spots around the edges and tore it up some, so I just ordered another one in July 2015. The one I received this time is the silver/black type. It works fine as well.Folding it is no problem once you figure out how to do it. Unfortunately, there are some folks out there (like my sister) who will NEVER be able to do it right. Rather than try to describe it, I'll direct you to youtube.com, search for "car sun shade folding", and watch Vegeta Ninjaboy do it, he's cute as all get out. I fold mine so fast I didn't realize I was doing it exactly like the kid in the video until just now.Properly taken care of, I got 6 years out of the mylar one and I expect to get at least that out of this one.

We "discovered" these shades when looking for blackout shades for our travel trailer, and they work great. They have instructions for folding directly on the shade, so you can't lose it. Takes a bit of practice, but gets easy over time. We have three sets for all three bedroom windows, and I adapted one for the vent opening, too.In this case, we purchase them for a Ford E250 van windshield in storage for several months and facing due South. We knew in advance that they are a bit small for this purpose, but with a towel over the dash, they are a VERY easy and inexpensive solution.When we received the package, we found out that they offer two more upscale fabric grades (which are pricier.) The next one up offers "full UVA and UVB protection." Had we known from the Amazon listing, we definitely would have paid a few $$$ more for this added feature for this purpose.

Wonderful shades! Works great and does the job.Easy to store and fold up (I like that part). Thanks

If you own an SUV (I have a Hyundai Tucson), you likely know the real struggle of trying to find a sunshade that actually fits! (Oddly it's a typically shorter and more narrow windshield than a standard car?) I tried the not so cheap "will fit these listed models" on the label ones from big box stores, only to return and try the other of only two select sizes offered...but no such luck, nothing came close to fitting. I looked online and thought my only option left was to special order a custom make/model one which run upwards of $120.00+ which I just could NOT justify.After taking precise measurements of my windshield and triple checking the listed measurements of this product, I believed it would fit. I ordered this back in February for under $20.00 CND and forgot about it until a heatwave recently hit. I put them in yesterday and they fit like a glove; by placing them up and down (the 31" measurement...windshield being 31.5" at the highest center point and the shorter 28" width overlaps by about 2" only since the windshield is 54" wide).They are thin but super effective in blocking the sun; convenient also for how they slide into the crevices, I actually don't even have to keep the visors down to hold in place, it's only mildly extra secure by doing so.Lastly, after only a couple of attempts, I can now very easily fold them down into a rather small, roughly 14" circle, with a convenient strap and toss into the back seat...just as easy to pop open and slide back into place too. I'm super happy with this product and highly recommend, especially for those who have struggled in finding a proper fit! Now off to find side window sunshades after being so impressed with this product. 👍

Good product. No rips or tears so far after several weeks of use, which was one of my original concerns. Glad to have these, as they are really effective and easy to use. Would recommend.

This sun shade is excellent. No different than the manic shade I bought from Canadian tire. Just half the price. Fits very well in my F-150

Very good jumbo shade , east to use and store .