Malarkey Vista vs Highlander: Compare the Current Product Sheets
Vista and Highlander should be compared as specific products within a complete roof proposal. Malarkey currently lists Vista AR as Class 4 and Highlander AR as Class 3 for impact resistance. That is a documented difference; it does not establish the lifespan of either roof or promise that hail cannot damage it.
Start with the differences the manufacturer actually lists
Malarkey’s Highlander product comparison lists a 15-year standard non-prorated period for Vista and 10 years for Highlander. Those periods describe warranty treatment, not replacement schedules. Read the applicable warranty before assigning value to the extra years.
Use this comparison sheet when requesting alternatives:
| Item | Highlander proposal | Vista proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Exact product and color | Record the supplied line | Record the supplied line |
| Impact evidence | Class 3 documentation | Class 4 documentation |
| Warranty offered | Name and actual terms | Name and actual terms |
| Accessories and installation scope | Itemized | Itemized |
| Total installed price | Written proposal | Written proposal |
Leave a weight comparison blank until both current technical sheets state the same measurement basis. Bundle weight, installed roof weight and package shipping weight are not interchangeable descriptions.
Decide what the upgrade buys you
Ask the contractor to price both options with the same tear-off, flashing, ventilation and deck-repair assumptions. Otherwise a difference attributed to Vista could partly reflect a different construction scope.
If an insurance discount is part of the sales conversation, obtain an insurer-specific answer for the exact product before counting that discount in your budget. The product comparison alone cannot tell you your premium.
A reasonable choice can depend on a documented impact classification, the actual warranty package, appearance and installed cost. It does not require declaring either product universally best. Keep the selected product sheet with the contract, then use the roofing materials overview to place that choice in the broader material decision.