PATENTED MAKE IT YOURS STYLING - The Spartan takes antenna style to a whole new level, featuring elegant carbon fiber trim at the base and top. PATENTED removable carbon tip, along with the bottom, will allow you customize and color fashion your antenna to your vehicle. Black carbon fiber is the default color shipped, available separately is a Carbon Fiber Color Kit (Part Number B08SFW5CDF). NOTE: CONFIRM YOUR VEHICLE IN THE DROP DOWN BOX ABOVE TO ENSURE FITMENT!! UNMATCHED RECEPTION / SUPERB PERFORMANCE - Our 13 3/4" antenna uses choice quality materials, including a highly conductive, TUNED Internal Copper Coil. While most short antennas are constructed of aluminum or steel, our copper coil is up to 85% more conductive allowing it to pull in stations most short antennas simply dream of. Simple Science, Real Results. EXCLUSIVITY - Our 13 3/4" is exclusively made by us, its levels of performance and durability will not be found elsewhere. The authenticity of our 13 3/4" can now be found with our faint logo in the bottom of rubber molding. With countless hours of engineering, it’s important to have an assuring mark knowing you got the real deal. The quality level of our 13 3/4" must not be confused with attempted duplicates. CAR WASH SAFE – Car washes are grave yards for antennas! Just time before long factory antennas bend and snap! No worries, The Spartans mixture of shortened length and flexibility over the factory rigid steel antenna, will give you the peace of mind in touch car washes. Its strength is Tried, Tested and Proven. Superb Reception, New Strength Standards!!! 1 Year Car Wash Guarantee. STRENGTH - 304 Stainless Steel Threading; Made in Wisconsin! The connection to your truck is crucial, weak brass threading often snaps leaving you extracting broken pieces out of your antenna base. Rest assured our stainless steel threading will confidently secure your new antenna. Durable EPDM rubber construction; Specially formulated flexible rubber specific for the application of an antenna, withstanding temperatures of 257 degrees Fahrenheit. TRUSTED USA BRAND: Assembled for you by a Wisconsin family run antenna specialist, since 1999. Your MAST Broken, Deteriorating, Stolen or Bent? Looking for an antenna to get rid of that obnoxiously tall un-stylish antenna your vehicle comes with? Looking for the BEST reception Short antenna on the market? Then look no further, this is the antenna solution for you!! One must note that there is a surplus of short antenna options available but none of them provide anything but frustration! Our experience with any and all short antennas are that they look cool but you lose close to all radio functionality. So this set us out on a mission, to design a short antenna that actually performs. Well, we are EXCITED to announce that we have over exceeded our goals and now offer a short antenna that will perform closer to the factory antenna than ever before! This is not just a claim; we have actually tested this antenna on an array of different vehicles. Due to our confidence in this antenna we are offering a MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE, if you’re not 100% satisfied with performance return your antenna for a full refund!! Antenna ships with the highest quality Stainless Steel Threading, no corners were cut with design with this antenna.