I have the Oris in my 1995 and I love it. I also have an OEM black canvas top from a 2004 with a glass rear window.
Mine is also turned around backwards since I remounted the brackets to clear my roll bar. This allows for more seat travel.
Mine is always up since I can't lay it down because of the rear braces of my roll bar anyways.
No tinted window for me but no tinted rear view mirror either (after-market vintage sliding mirror) so I like the mesh. Helps to diffuse the headlights behind me at night.
Again, my roll bar also prevents raising the top while seated. I just unbuckle, prop myself up and raise the top real quick when needed.
It's just the opposite for me. The benefits outweigh the annoyances but half of those are there anyway since I have a roll bar which is not optional to me.