Thanks to all who weighed in on this topic. My FLAPS had the Rain-X
brand so I bought a 19'' (driver side) and an 18'' (passenger side).
Intial reaction: very quiet, very smooth, excellent squeege action. As
for longevity, time will tell. If they don't pan out in the long term
I'll order some Silblades online next time around.

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Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.