Best Wiper Blades for Arizona Desert?

What brand & style of wiper blades are members finding to hold up best in the hot and overbearing sun in the Arizona sun?

I get maybe 45 to 60 days out of a good brand, such as sold at Costco. Off brands last maybe 30 days. Some will stick to the glass if not used for a while. On rare occasions that I can't figure out, I get nearly a year out of a set. The best set I ever used I bought 15 years ago at the NAPA in Wickenburg, in a pinch. They were costly, but had a teflon working edge.

What seems to best now?

 

OEM inserts

 

I just got some of the new Trico silicone-ceramics that supposedly have unmatched UV resistance. They're a bit squeaky but if they hold up I can live with that.

 

What is the brand name & where did you get `em? Thx.

 

Rockauto. I'd post a link but idk 3rd gen wiper sizes...Trico brand

 

I've had the best luck overall with the Bosch Icons, but they all seem to fail in 2-3y here. So far though, the Taco's OEM blades have been great for the 3 years I've had my truck, I'll probably go with the OEM's again.

 

I’ll second the OEM inserts.

 

I'll third OEM inserts

 

Seeing a trend here . . .

 

Ive had SilBlades for years. Still on my first set after 11 years. Up in WA now and there are starting to be less effective. But 10 Years in AZ and they were awesome. Get them on Amzon

 

oem inserts! That's all I've ver used. I'm on my 3rd set in 7+ years. I do wipe them clean when washing the truck once a week though.

 

My OEM's melted onto the windshield last summer.
Replaced with Bosch and they lasted through the Summer of 2024, which was even hotter.

 

Yeah, I'll be leaving AZ before next summer.

 

I actually had a rough experience with OEM.

Tried going with some highly rated Amazon nonsense - they fell apart in about 2-3 months.

Scrub blade is who I'm using now - just grabbing them and not feeling a bunch of plastic made me feel way better about what I'm getting into.

We're currently at about 6 months, no problems, and they clear away mud / dust-rain combos well. Other than that, only 'complaint' is that I need to wipe a little WD-40 on them with a paper towel on the off chance I wash the truck, to ward away some squeaking.

We'll see as triple-digits come back if they were worth it or not.

 

Oh, no. It just cooled off. Don't even mention that.

 

First year here in Arizona and damn I didn’t even think about wiper blades melting that’s crazy haha. I currently run the Bosch wiper blades and they did me super good in Alaska

 

Also my first year here in AZ. I’m a little late but ill 4th OEM inserts. Ordered mine for pick up from the Camelback parts department, quick n easy.