Shade density is good weight. Though a 3star due to the fact the size sent to me was incorrect. I ordered to have inside my window sill and they came 1.7” too short. Thanks to my Husband’s intelligence and handyman skills he made them work. But when you pay for custom fit you expect it.The room darkening is great. Truly dark even when the is sun out! The pull chain allows for small increments of lowering or shortening.