I bought these because they were on clearance and I wanted something different. I  actually got the wrong size (too small ,my mistake) so instead I put them in a window that gets the most sun,  over my regular vertical blinds,  and they are awsome. They block the sun perfectly and keep the room so much cooler plus they are really well made and look great. I will be ordering more for the rest of my windows. I get complements on them all they time. HIghtly reccomend if you are looking for room darkening and to block sun. 

Pros: Heavy duty, well made, room darkening and block sun/heat through window
Cons: Cant adjust, when open, if you only want some light in. They are either up with window completly exposed or down where you can't see out at all.