Best wiper blades for wintry conditions

[Laelkhunter]

Not sure where else to post this, but you fellas that live and travel regularly in snowy/icy conditions, what are the best wiper blades to use? Might sound like a stupid question, but when the cold stuff starts falling, I would like to have the best (at least better than what I normally use) wiper blades. Cost is not a factor. I want whatever you have found that works best. I have some spray windshield de-icer for when the vehicle is left overnight, and I plan to raise the wiper arms away from the windshield and cover them with old heavy wool socks, but I am looking for the best blades for use while driving in snow or icy conditions. Thanks !

 

[BadDogPSD]

Bosch Icons have served me well.

 

[IW17]

What he said^^^

 

[Laelkhunter]

Sounds like you guys know what you're talking about. Do you find the prices best on Amazon, local auto parts place ???

 

[TaperPin]

Those Bosch Icons make the top of every winter blade test, and at $30+ per blade should be good. They may be the best blade in the world, but I always get the lower tier $20 blades.

While living in a place with 300 days of rain a year and freezing rain almost every night in the winter, I bought every blade that was in stock locally from stupid expensive to cheap because we went through them often, mis matching them on each car, and changing them when they first start to streak. I found it interesting some blades, both premium and cheap, last a long time and another identical blade is crap in a month. The cost per year of ordinary blades was less than premium blades, so ever since I’ve just used ordinary middle of the road blades. Maybe materials have changed significantly since then, but I doubt it.

 

[7mm-08]

Another vote for the Bosch Icon wiper blades. Brakes, tires and wipers blades are the three things I won't compromise on with my vehicles - all for obvious reasons. No doubt they are expensive but they pay for themselves in those instances where its dark and wet.

 

[fngTony]

Don’t know what is the best but I stay with the beam style and not the traditional. Also invest in some cold weather washer fluid/ deicer and a spare set of blades (your old ones if not completely worn out).

 

[Laelkhunter]

Don’t know what is the best but I stay with the beam style and not the traditional. Also invest in some cold weather washer fluid/ deicer and a spare set of blades (your old ones if not completely worn out).

Yes, thanks. I already have a gallon of RainX-30 degree washer fluid.