We had them on our previous coach for a dozen years. The only drawback is that the weave can get "muddy" if dirty water pools in the topper (it happens on larger ones). I'm talking when the slides are deployed for weeks at a time and dirt or leaves get into any water that remains on the topper. The pooled water evaporates and leaves the debris behind, and a woven material lets some of it down into the weave where it is all but impossible to remove. Vinyl toppers get dirty too, but they aren't as porous.
I don't think this is a big deal unless you are finicky about roof cleanliness, but I thought I would mention it.
The woven fabric itself is highly durable - mine were still good after 13 years. However, Carefree used to use crappy thread to stitch their toppers and the thread would rot out. We had to re-stitch all of ours. I have heard they use better thread now, but cannot testify to that.
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Gary Brinck
Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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