If you are looking for a new soft top, a replacement soft top skin, matching soft top windows or individual soft top accessories for your Jeep Wrangler JK 2-Door year 2007–2018, you should first determine exactly which soft top system is currently installed on the vehicle.
For the Wrangler JK 2-Door, the vehicle model and model year alone are often not enough. Even with the factory soft tops, it is important to distinguish between the versions for year 2007–2009 and year 2010–2018. In addition, there are several Bestop aftermarket soft top systems such as Supertop, Supertop NX and Trektop NX, which differ noticeably in frame design, fold-back front section, rear roof shape and compatibility with replacement fabrics or window kits.
This soft top identification guide helps you compare the most important Jeep Wrangler JK 2-Door soft top systems visually and technically, so that you can select suitable parts much more reliably.
A replacement soft top skin or a window kit must always match the exact soft top system currently installed on the vehicle. On the Wrangler JK 2-Door, it is also important to know whether the vehicle has a factory soft top year 2007–2009, a factory soft top year 2010–2018 or a Bestop aftermarket soft top. Correct identification helps prevent incorrect orders and makes it easier to choose suitable soft top components.
This page focuses specifically on the Jeep Wrangler JK 2-Door year 2007–2018. If you would like to compare the soft top systems for YJ, TJ, JK 2-Door and JK Unlimited 4-Door models in one overview, you can find all model-specific guides here:
The following comparison helps you distinguish between the most common Wrangler JK 2-Door soft top versions. Pay particular attention to the model-year group of the factory soft top, the fold-back front section, the frame layout and the rear roof profile.
Typical identification feature: Factory JK soft top without a fold-back front frame section.
This version is especially important if you are looking for a replacement soft top skin or matching soft top windows for the original JK 2-Door soft top year 2007–2009.
Typical identification feature: Factory JK soft top with a fold-back front section.
When choosing replacement soft top skins or window kits, this version must be clearly distinguished from the earlier factory soft top year 2007–2009.
Typical identification features: One soft top bow stands on a pivot point. A second bow runs toward the front and is guided by a locking or locating function.
The Supertop is an independent aftermarket soft top system. Replacement parts, fabric skins and windows should therefore always be selected specifically for the Bestop Supertop.
Typical identification feature: Supertop NX soft top with a fold-back front section.
The Supertop NX uses its own soft top construction. Soft top skins, window kits and accessories should therefore be selected specifically for this exact system.
Typical identification feature: A noticeably slanted rear window and a sportier fastback-style rear roof line.
The Trektop NX looks clearly different from classic JK soft tops. Before ordering windows or replacement parts, this system should therefore be identified with certainty.
Use the following checklist directly on the vehicle to narrow down the installed JK 2-Door soft top system as accurately as possible:
Depending on the soft top series and material version, different colours and fabrics may be used on Wrangler JK 2-Door soft tops. The following samples help with the visual identification of common Bestop soft top materials:
Colour and material can help with visual orientation, but they are not the most important selection criteria. Before ordering a replacement soft top skin or new windows, you should always identify the exact soft top system, the correct model-year group and the 2-Door version first. Technical compatibility is more important than the material colour.
Once the installed soft top system has been identified, it becomes much easier to decide which type of product is required:
You can find suitable Wrangler JK products in these categories. In each category, pay close attention to 2-Door, model year and soft top system:
If you are still deciding between different roof solutions or need additional accessories for soft tops and bikini tops, these guides may help:
Compare the model-year group, the frame construction, the fold-back front section and the rear roof shape with the images on this page. Factory soft top 2007–2009, factory soft top 2010–2018, Supertop, Supertop NX and Trektop NX differ clearly in these areas.
The two factory soft top versions differ in the design of the front section. Before ordering a replacement soft top skin or window kit, you should therefore always check which model-year group and exact factory soft top version is installed.
Yes. Soft top skins, window kits and many related soft top components differ between the JK 2-Door and the JK Unlimited 4-Door. This page applies specifically to the JK 2-Door.
No. The model year is important, but it is not sufficient on its own. The key factor is whether your JK 2-Door has a factory soft top year 2007–2009, a factory soft top year 2010–2018 or a Bestop aftermarket soft top such as Supertop, Supertop NX or Trektop NX.
The Trektop NX is especially easy to recognise by its slanted rear profile and its sportier fastback-style roof shape. It looks clearly different from classic JK soft tops with a more conventional rear section.
No. Side windows and rear windows must match the respective soft top series, the correct model-year group and the 2-Door version. A window kit for a factory soft top is not automatically compatible with a Supertop, Supertop NX or Trektop NX system.
Correct Jeep Wrangler JK 2-Door soft top identification is the most important step before ordering a new soft top skin, a window kit or a complete soft top system. Compare the model-year group, fold-back front section, frame construction and rear roof shape carefully. Once the installed system has been identified clearly, suitable JK 2-Door soft top parts can be selected much more reliably.
