About 15 minutes ago I replaced my noisy cheap wiper blades. These are the second to the cheapest ones I can get at the store ($10 ea. Vs $6.50 ea.). The rubber blade part looks to be about double the size of the cheapest ones, and I can see no difference in the rubber part to the twice as expensive ones ($21- $26 EACH!).
I will let you know how they work.
The first thing I thought of when I saw the fiberglass boot covering is;
I bet these are a little more aerodynamic too.
S10 4x4 Pick Up pictures by kach22i - Photobucket
Although, on a second look, this one end is not form fitting at all. Maybe the fiberglass boot designed to keep snow and ice out also makes it less form fitting to windshield curves.
S10 4x4 Pick Up pictures by kach22i - Photobucket
I can fill up my +20 gallon gas tank with what some of the fancy blades cost. Crazy pricing, all made in Mexico from what I saw.
I can see no reason for the unreasonable costs.