Covercraft UVS100 Windshield Sunshade for Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500

Why it's worth it

Covercraft cuts the UVS100 to laser-measured dimensions for one specific vehicle, so it reaches the corners a universal shade can't. This listing is cut for Dodge Ram pickups, and it costs more than anything else here, but it's the one to buy if you park in full sun daily.

Custom cutting eliminates the gaps. Universal shades are sized for an average windshield, so they leave bare glass at the corners and along the bottom edge. Covercraft cuts each UVS100 to the measured shape of one windshield instead. Coverage runs right up to the trim, which is precisely where the sun otherwise lands on the top of your dashboard.

The material is built for years, not seasons. The UVS100 uses a multi-layer heat-shield laminate rather than a thin reflective film, and Covercraft says it blocks up to 99 percent of UV. It's rigid enough to hold its own shape behind the mirror and it still folds compactly. Published reviews in the automotive press consistently put this shade at the top of the category.

From our review of 9 car windshield sunshades, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +Custom cutting eliminates the gaps
• +The material is built for years, not seasons
• +Fitment is the whole point, so check it carefully
• +It makes the most sense for a car you plan to keep

What to know

• –It's the most expensive shade here by a wide margin
• –One wrong detail in the fitment and it doesn't work
• –Custom manufacturing can mean waiting