If you like the fiberglass, yes, id recommend glass tops with vac'ed bottoms, other wise full vac'ed. Again though, this is just what I like. The key is the vac'ed bottoms though because you can use the magnet method like RKD posted or velcro (just about a 2" strip in the center NOT across the entire length of the gauntlet) and have a great secure closure without the hassle of those clips FP and RKD both have done gauntlets this way, though RKD's were resin tops and vac'ed bottoms, but same idea. I believe both now offer full vac'ed as well.