Reviews for Smittybilt 95500 Cloak Extended Mesh Top for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door

Asking me to review an item before receiving and using it is kinda stupid...

Works as advertised

Purchased for our 2017 JKU. No issues with bungee cords. 3 front cords are short. The rest are long. Installed in 10 minutes. Exactly what I was looking for....perhaps they changed the cords?

Perfect fit bungees could be a little easier to put on the rear ones were very tight but overall excellent product and you can put your top on you only have to install it one time thank you love this purchase.
Gary Gosnell

Great mesh top, but hard to remove/re-install the Freedom Panels with this installed. I took the time to cut out small square holes (around 5"x5") where the 3 L-shaped Freedom Panel latches are, and sewed webbing and hook-loop strips around the holes and around the edge of the cutouts. This way, I can just pull the small flap down, reach up and open/close the latches, and replace them. I also leave only the center windshield bungee in place all the time, and I remove the 2 bungees that hook above the sun visors when I place the Freedom Panels back on (since they get in the way of the clamps).

Tip! Go to Harbor Freight and buy two bags of the short bungee cords with the balls on them. You will need two for each of the grommets in the back in order to get it around the back roll bar. The ones that come with it will cost you a eye or a finger and it's just not worth the headache. Otherwise, good strong material. Fits well enough. This is my second one. I bought one for my TJ, two door. Bungee cords fit that roll bar fine.

It's nice, but I wouldn't say it's easy to install. Bungee straps are really tight. Ended up using a screwdriver to get them to stretch without tearing up my fingers. Also, yes you can leave on when using your hard top, there are holes for the freedom top bolts... but good luck closing the latches. Pretty much have to undo the bungee straps to get your hand through to latch them. Good product... kind of a pain.

Not sure why the great ratings. Yes, it’s quality material. Yes, it functions as it should. However, it shouldn’t be that difficult to install. I realize it needs to be tight, but the rear bungees are virtually impossible to install. Good product, bad engineering. I would go a different route if I were you. Not worth the hassle at $50.