this is my second space system, and each time it gets better.
i used to use the splash guards but now i dont need them -- the top window is flexible enough to stretch to the ends of my shower walls to keep the water in my shower and off my bathroom floor.
after using it every day, you get used to it. you will take it for granted.
only when you shower in someone else's shower, you'll really realize how much extra shower space you get with this product.
its high quality and actually takes less than 5 minutes to set up (if you need to adjust your shower rod height)