On the Road Again!

We have had the current (or rather ex!) cover from a company called Marvix for just short of two years. It has done what it is supposed to do. In winter and cold weather it stops the front screen getting covered in condensation and keeps the heat inside the van much better than a vast expanse of laminated glass windscreen (windshield!). In summer and warmer climes it keeps the sun out and helps to cool the box. Molly modelling the Marvix "Optima" cover Over the two years we have used it extensively. There were a number of problems that weren't too awful but we got around them.  Once out of the carrying bag, we couldn't get it back in. It's quite thick and stiffly made with a foil backing and material front.  The sandwich middle is a very stiff foam. That made it difficult to fold, and impossible to get into the bag it came out of! What decided us to change it is the finish.  The stitched edges began to fray in a peculiar manner, rather than the stitching unwind it...

Before we embark on our next Moho adventure we decided that we need something better for the blackout of the front window when parked up.  The inside ones we have are okay but the little suckers that hold it on the screen and side windows don't adhere too well at times. So we decided to get an external wraparound type one. The one we have seen on sites is made to order and currently it's about twelve weeks turnaround. They do have "seconds" on the eBay shop but these aren't much of a saving. So as an alternative I had a look on Amazon and chose the Marvix version.  It's 7mm thick and thermal. The idea to keep the van warmer in winter and cooler in summer. I can vouch for the heat that comes through the front when driving in sunshine. The Marvix is a compromise choice as they had them in stock. I bought direct as it was £10 cheaper than Amazon. The reviews on Amazon though are a good point. This cover scores well. Another reason for this choice was...