Summer heat can turn your vehicle into a sauna within minutes. Whether you're commuting, road-tripping, or simply parked outside, keeping your car or van cool isn't just about comfort it's about protecting your interior materials from damage, saving fuel, and making every drive more bearable. Here’s how WeatherTech’s full-vehicle window sunshade kits stack up against the competition, plus smart tips to keep your vehicle chill.
Why SunShades Are a Must in Summer!
You need to keep your cars seats in good condition to retain the comfort and value of your vehicle, but extended sun exposure can bleach, and degrade seats, they can also become hot enough to be a danger to people and animals in cases, any temperature higher than 110℉ (43℃) is hot enough to burn skin and do serious damage.
Even if your car is hot once you come back to it - if you open the doors, turn on the AC and wait a few seconds the car is safe and easy to breath in but if the sun has been shining in for hours you will have to wait a significant amount of time before it is safe for you, your partner, pets and kids to touch any seats without any risk of harm.
FACT: Did you know?
Leather materials in your car is essentially skin, so the same effect of exposure to your skin is what you are doing to your car. Slowly, you leather materials are cooking, each molecule becomes super heated and starts agitating, the action increasing the heat and absorption and damage, Plastic is about the same. The outcome, permanent damage to your materials, that over time will break-down, look old and even split.
Using a good set of all-window sunshades can help reduce cabin temperatures by up to 40℉ (20℃) bringing the internal temperature closer to 80℉ (27℃) and eliminating the chance for burns while protecting your car's seats, dashboard, steering wheel, centre-console and gear-leaver.
You will also need to go shopping for food in the dead of summer sometimes on a hot lazy afternoon, you have time off school or work and decide to drive to a store to buy ice cream, or burgers, or frozen pizza, on the way back from the store you may have to stop somewhere and things can melt and spoil in high temperatures surprisingly fast, you can also lay a sunshade (shiny side up always!) over your groceries while you make your trip back home, guaranteeing your frozen and cold items stay chilly and good!
If you like to camp and have a van you will most certainly benefit from WeatherTechs Full Sunshades Kit, they will make your van much cooler in summer and much easier to live out of during the hot day . These SunShades will also help lessen the burden on your cars AC system and improve the efficiency which will help with fuel costs which helps your pocket and bottom line.
WeatherTech SunShade Kits: Features & Benefits
WeatherTech’s SunShade Full Vehicle Kits are engineered to guarantee you complete window coverage on your car. Each kit includes custom-fit panels for the windshield, side windows, and rear window. Every car is slightly different and all WeatherTech sunshades are made custom fit for almost every unique car so make sure to check that you order the correct model sunshade for your vehicle and multiple sets if you own multiple different models of vehicles.
They also have a dual purpose designed silver reflective side that deflects heat; this side should be visible from outside the car, the other side is black for enhanced privacy, making them perfect for use by the beach or when camping, you can change in the car with no issue.
The sunshades have a foam core construction making them durable and long lasting, and they have insulation to help keep heat out for longer in the summer, and cold out for longer in the winter so they can and should be kept on hand and used all year-round.
They easily stay in place once correctly pushed into and aligned with all corners of the windows and they roll up and can go into their own storage bags for convenience, they have straps attached to them which velcro to keep the sunshades rolled up and help keep the sunshade when placed in the windows.
Sunshade Comparison: WeatherTech vs Competitors
The Best Ways to Keep Your Car Cool
In summer it can get too hot fast to stay in the car if it is switched off, full coverage car sunshades are just the start but combined with a few other small tips you can keep your car cool enough to sit in for a little longer while waiting for someone, or working up the bother to get out of the car into the hot sun, or even while watching your child's sporting game-to take a cooling off break.
- Park smart: face away from the sun or under shade when possible.
- Keep your windows open: crack your windows for better airflow even with the sunshades in place.
- Cover your seats with light-coloured towels or sun-blocking seat covers.
- Consider legal tinting to reduce UV exposure further.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Do full-vehicle sunshade kits stay in place while driving?
Yes. WeatherTech’s foam-core design ensures each piece fits snugly inside window channels and won’t shift at highway speeds.
Q2: How much cooler does it get inside with a sunshade?
Interior temps can drop by 10–20°C (up to 40°F), depending on the sunshade's quality and how many windows are covered.
Q3: Can I still drive with these in the windows?
Yes. WeatherTech side window panels are designed to allow safe driving with visibility and protection.
Q4: Are WeatherTech sunshades worth the price?
If you want custom-fit, long-lasting, high-performance shades—yes. Cheaper options work but don’t offer the same level of protection.
Q5: How do magnetic mesh or roller shades compare?
They’re fine for budget-conscious users, but they don’t insulate as well and don’t last nearly as long as foam-core kits.
Final Thoughts
WeatherTech offers a best-in-class solution for summer driving comfort with its full-vehicle kits. While there are cheaper alternatives, none match the precision fit, insulation, and durability WeatherTech delivers. Combine quality sunshades with smart parking and airflow tactics, and you’ll breeze through summer in cool, shaded style.