I prefer a clear shower curtain because that improves the light in the shower, and this one has a nice pattern to it that keeps it from feeling too clinical. We have a longer U-shaped curtain rod, so we combine a full curtain with a half curtain and overlap one hole with the overlap pointed away from the shower head and along the side so it doesn't get the full brunt of the spray. Works great! The magnets don't stick to our fiberglass tub, but they act as weights, which still helps enough.See full review