EdCaffreyMS

I've used them....I think they are one of the better "rain" blades.

BUT..... I took them off and replaced them with Anco winter blades shortly after winter hit....the Latitude blades are NOT what you want for winter conditions.....constantly icing/clogging up... in a few instances I've had to pull off the road and bust/clean all the snow/ice off of them before they would work enough for me to see the road.... The Anco winter blades don't "clog" like the latitudes in winter conditions.

Bottom Dollah

For those with the pre-paid maintenance, FoMoCo will replace your wipers once a year.

Betcha Rain-X doesn't manufacture their wipers, but just put their name on another brand.

SJP

I've tried several different types but I've had the best luck with Bosch Icons, a little expensive but worth it to me.

Augster

I am trying the Latitudes for the first time in SoCal and so far they seem to work just fine. Selected them due to being rated the most "popular" so gave them a try. I'm not sure what some people are saying about losing their "end caps" as the blades snap on directly to the F-150 wiper arms without having to use any of the included adapters.

Speaking of adapters, because the wipers have multiple applications, the mount has all these unused holes which look rather unsightly. Just my opinion as it doesn't affect operation one bit.

I had Bosch Icons on my Expedition in the freezing snow and ice of Washington state and no complaints with those before and I loved their sleeker look (no unused holes staring you in the face).

Will try Michelin Stealths then Valeo's...

Hondafan

Ive had them too with the same issue , for me this is a deal breaker, I stick with normal type wipers, BTW this is an issue with all "conforming" blade designs, they dont conform very well at all!

ChaosDash

Double ditto on on the Bosch Icons. Just put a set on my truck and the wife's Acura RDX. Couldn't be happier. Not sure about longevity as this is my first set, but at least in the short term, they work great!

creighton94

i bought the michelin stealth wiper blades, their pretty much the same thing for half the price. no streaks, very quiet, look great. just an idea.

shortride

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I agree 100%. I also use Rain-X wiper fluid and they work well together.

texasgator

I love these blades, but have the same minor complaints as above. I wouldn't say the end caps fall off necessarily - there's a clip that you close to lock the blades in place. The clip pops loose every now and then after heavy use, so you have to pop it back in place. It's not like you have to worry about the blade flying off.

I've also got the same issue with minor right passenger wiper not making contact at the bottom, but it's not enough to make me care.

They definitely make better contact throughout than cheaper blades, and seem to handle wear and tear much better. I've had mine for about 6 months, still no streaking. I would say that it's a good idea to keep them lubed up with Rain-X and with Rain-X on your windshield after several months because after that long they'll squeak a little without it. The squeaking isn't a bad thing - it's because they have so much contact with the windshield.

They're definitely expensive, but my pet-peeve is streaking windshield wipers, so they're worth the price. In my opinion, if you get new wipers every time they start streaking, these will pay for themselves by lasting longer than cheapo wipers.

Bottom Dollah

When replacing the OE wipers, I always buy the new ones 2" shorter.

Anyone else?

The OE's always seem to be a little too long and the ends don't conform to the wind screen.