The best sliding shower doors
A sliding door lives or dies on two measurements: the width of your opening and the flat surface at its edges. Everything else is finish.
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| # | Product | Best for | Renter | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No photo yet Cursiva Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass 5/16 in. frameless glass, exposed stainless rollers and soft-close, across the widest opening range here. | 56-1/8 to 59-7/8 in. openings | Owner-only | |
| 2 | No photo yet Levity Plus Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass 5/16 in. frameless glass with towel bars inside and out, and the widest walk-through here. | Showers with nowhere else to hang a towel | Owner-only | |
| 3 | No photo yet Tellin Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass A dual sliding barn-door style in 5/16 in. glass that can be installed to open either way. | A contemporary look, opening left or right | Owner-only | |
| 4 |  Levity Bypass Shower Door, 1/4 in. Crystal Clear Glass 1/4 in. frameless glass for the roughly 4 ft. openings the 60 in. doors do not fit. | Openings of 44-11/16 to 47-5/8 in. | Owner-only | |
| — | No photo yet Levity Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass Kohler's own sheet says it is replaced by the Levity Plus K-702424-L. | Skip this one | Owner-only | No buy link |
Measure the opening first
Every door here is sold for a range of widths. Measure wall to wall at the top, middle and bottom of the opening and check every figure falls inside the door’s range:
- Levity bypass: 44-11/16 to 47-5/8 in.
- Cursiva: 56-1/8 to 59-7/8 in.
- Levity Plus and Tellin: 56-5/8 to 59-5/8 in.
Outside those ranges, none of these doors fits, however much you like the look.
The fit notes in the fine print
The sheets carry limits that can rule a door out before style comes into it. The Levity Plus, Tellin and older Levity allow a base-to-wall radius of 1/2 in. at most, so a tub or base with a rounded corner where it meets the wall may not work. The Levity Plus and Tellin need 3 in. of flat surface on the shower ledge and 3-1/2 in. on the wall; the Levity bypass needs 2-1/2 in. and 3-1/2 in.
The Cursiva is “Not for use with cast iron shower bases”. Every door here is for residential use.
Height and clearance
The Cursiva is 78 in. tall with a 74-7/8 in. minimum head clearance. The Levity Plus and Tellin are 77-9/16 in. high with 71-9/16 in. minimum head clearance, and Kohler wants a vertical opening of at least 80-1/2 in. to install them. The Levity bypass is 74 in. tall.
Walk-through
A sliding door always leaves one panel in the way. The Levity Plus and Tellin give 24-9/16 to 27-9/16 in. to step through, the Cursiva 21-13/16 to 25 in., and the Levity bypass 18-1/16 to 21-1/16 in. If someone in the home needs a wide, clear entry, a curtain leaves the whole opening.
Glass, coating and warranty
The three 60 in. doors use 5/16 in. (8 mm) tempered glass; the bypass uses 1/4 in. (6 mm). Thicker glass is heavier: 142 lb for the Cursiva against 81.72 lb for the bypass. Kohler does not publish a weight for the Levity Plus or Tellin.
All five carry Kohler’s CleanCoat+ coating. Kohler says it protects doors “10 times longer than original CleanCoat”, and publishes the basis: “Based on 2021 internal wear/abrasion testing using a microfiber cloth.” That is Kohler’s own test, not an independent one. Every door here carries the KOHLER Bath and Shower Doors Ten-Year Limited Warranty, and the Levity and Tellin sheets list the ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 safety-glazing standards.
Replacing an old door
Kohler’s Levity bypass sheet says it plainly: “the narrow wall jamb design of this door may not cover the existing shower door holes”. Whatever you buy, plan to fill and finish the old fixing holes before the new jambs go up. Glass shelves and caddies change too: storage for glass doors is covered here.
If you rent
Every door here rates Owner-only on our install rating: the jambs are fixed to the walls. The renter’s version of an upgrade here is a better curtain and liner.
Every pick in full
4 we would buy, and one we would not. Each carries its Renter-Safe Install Rating, the published specs behind it, and the honest gap in what we know.
1. Best overall
Cursiva Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-R707624-8L · best for 56-1/8 to 59-7/8 in. openings
5/16 in. frameless glass, exposed stainless rollers and soft-close, across the widest opening range here.
The Kohler Cursiva is the door with the most published engineering. Its glass is “Frameless, heavy 5/16″ (8 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass”, it runs on a “Premium, exposed stainless steel roller design”, and it is the only door here with a published soft-close: “Controlled Close® innovative soft-close with double-dampening technology”.
It fits openings of 56-1/8 to 59-7/8 in., the widest range of the 60 in. doors, with 3/8 in. of out-of-plumb adjustment on each side, and it can be set to open left or right. It stands 78 in. tall and the frame is “Anodized aluminum” to resist corrosion.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: A 142 lb frameless glass door mounted to the walls and base. Not a tenant's change, and not a one-person job.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Kohler — Cursiva K-R707624-8L specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
It weighs 142 lb, and Kohler says it is “Not for use with cast iron shower bases”.
What we can’t tell you
Kohler publishes no installation time.
Published specifications
| Glass | “Frameless, heavy 5/16" (8 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass” |
|---|---|
| Closing | “Controlled Close® innovative soft-close with double-dampening technology” |
| Rollers | “Premium, exposed stainless steel roller design” |
| Opening | 56-1/8 to 59-7/8 in. wide; 78 in. tall; 74-7/8 in. minimum head clearance |
| Walk-through | 21-13/16 to 25 in. |
| Weight | 142 lb |
| Adjustment | 3/8 in. out-of-plumb adjustability on each side; opens left or right |
| Restrictions | “Not for use with cast iron shower bases”; residential use only |
| Coating | CleanCoat+ hydrophobic glass coating |
| Frame | “Anodized aluminum prevents rust and corrosion” |
| Warranty | KOHLER Bath and Shower Doors Ten-Year Limited Warranty |
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2. Best with towel bars
Levity Plus Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-702424-L · best for showers with nowhere else to hang a towel
5/16 in. frameless glass with towel bars inside and out, and the widest walk-through here.
The Kohler Levity Plus earns its place with one feature: “Interior and exterior towel bars provide integrated storage on the doors”. In a bathroom short on wall space, that is a towel bar you do not have to drill for.
The rest is solid: the same 5/16 in. glass, an “Innovative roller design with stainless steel bearings”, a “Cushioned center guide” for quiet sliding, and a walk-through of 24-9/16 to 27-9/16 in. It fits 56-5/8 to 59-5/8 in. openings and comes in four finishes, including Matte Black and brushed brass.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: Wall jambs fixed to the shower walls and a track on the ledge, as Kohler's drawings show. A permanent fixture, and owner's work.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Kohler — Levity Plus K-702424-L specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
No soft-close is listed on the sheet.
What we can’t tell you
Kohler publishes no weight for it.
Published specifications
| Glass | “Frameless, heavy 5/16" (8 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass” |
|---|---|
| Storage | “Interior and exterior towel bars provide integrated storage on the doors” |
| Rollers | “Innovative roller design with stainless steel bearings simplifies installation and provides out-of-plumb adjustability while glass is installed” |
| Sliding | “Cushioned center guide provides smooth, quiet sliding action” |
| Coating | CleanCoat+ — “creates a hydrophobic barrier that repels water, soap scum, and residue” |
| Opening | “Fits opening widths 56-5/8" – 59-5/8"”; 3 in. width adjustment |
| Height | 77-9/16 in. high, with 71-9/16 in. minimum head clearance; 80-1/2 in. minimum vertical opening for installation clearance |
| Walk-through | 24-9/16 to 27-9/16 in. |
| Fit limits | Base-to-wall radius 1/2 in. maximum; shower ledge 3 in. minimum flat; shower wall 3-1/2 in. minimum flat |
| Frame | “Anodized aluminum prevents rust and corrosion”; “Smooth, easy-to-clean wall jambs” |
| Finishes | Bright Polished Silver, Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass, Anodized Brushed Nickel, Matte Black |
| Standards | ANSI Z97.1; CAN/CGSB-12.1; CPSC 16 CFR 1201 |
| Use | “For residential use only” |
| Warranty | KOHLER Bath and Shower Doors Ten-Year Limited Warranty |
| Weight | Not published on the sheet |
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3. Best barn-door style
Tellin Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-701582-L · best for a contemporary look, opening left or right
A dual sliding barn-door style in 5/16 in. glass that can be installed to open either way.
The Kohler Tellin is the style pick: a “Dual sliding barn door style” with “Vertical handles”, on the same stainless-bearing rollers and 5/16 in. glass as the Levity Plus.
Kohler also publishes that the “Door can be installed to open to the left or right to suit your bathroom layout”, which helps when the shower head or the bathroom door sits at one end. Width, height and walk-through match the Levity Plus.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: A frameless glass door on jambs fixed to the shower walls. A permanent fixture, and owner's work.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Kohler — Tellin K-701582-L specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
No soft-close or towel bars listed on the sheet.
What we can’t tell you
The sheet lists no finishes and no weight.
Published specifications
| Glass | “Frameless, heavy 5/16" (8 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass” |
|---|---|
| Style | “Dual sliding barn door style”; “Vertical handles accentuate the contemporary style” |
| Rollers | “Innovative roller design with stainless steel bearings” with out-of-plumb adjustability |
| Sliding | “Cushioned center guide provides smooth, quiet sliding action” |
| Coating | CleanCoat+ — “creates a hydrophobic barrier that repels water, soap scum, and residue” |
| Opening | “Fits opening widths 56-5/8" – 59-5/8"” |
| Height | 77-9/16 in. high, with 71-9/16 in. minimum head clearance; 80-1/2 in. minimum vertical opening for installation clearance |
| Walk-through | 24-9/16 to 27-9/16 in. |
| Handing | “Door can be installed to open to the left or right to suit your bathroom layout” |
| Fit limits | Base-to-wall radius 1/2 in. maximum; shower ledge 3 in. minimum flat; shower wall 3-1/2 in. minimum flat |
| Frame | “Anodized aluminum prevents rust and corrosion” |
| Standards | ANSI Z97.1; CAN/CGSB-12.1; CPSC 16 CFR 1201 |
| Warranty | KOHLER Bath and Shower Doors Ten-Year Limited Warranty |
| Finishes | Not listed on the sheet |
| Weight | Not published on the sheet |
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4. Best for a narrower opening
Levity Bypass Shower Door, 1/4 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-706008-L · best for openings of 44-11/16 to 47-5/8 in.
1/4 in. frameless glass for the roughly 4 ft. openings the 60 in. doors do not fit.
The Kohler Levity bypass door is here because the other three all need an opening of about 5 ft. It fits 44-11/16 to 47-5/8 in., stands 74 in. tall, and uses “Frameless, 1/4″ (6 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass”.
It weighs 81.72 lb, comes in six finishes, and carries the same ten-year limited warranty. Its walk-through is 18-1/16 to 21-1/16 in., so measure who needs to get through it.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: An 82 lb glass door fixed to the wall and ledge. Kohler itself warns its jambs may not cover the holes left by an old door.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Kohler — Levity K-706008-L specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Thinner glass, and a walk-through as narrow as 18-1/16 in.
What we can’t tell you
No installation time published.
Published specifications
| Glass | “Frameless, 1/4" (6 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass” |
|---|---|
| Coating | CleanCoat+ — “creates a hydrophobic barrier that repels water, soap scum, and residue” |
| Opening | 44-11/16 to 47-5/8 in. wide; 74 in. tall |
| Walk-through | 18-1/16 to 21-1/16 in. |
| Weight | 81.72 lb |
| Adjustment | Roller design “provides out-of-plumb adjustability while glass is installed” |
| Minimum flat | Shower ledge 2-1/2 in.; shower wall 3-1/2 in. |
| Standards | ANSI Z97.1 (tempered glass); CPSC 16 CFR 1201 |
| Finishes | Six, including Bright Silver, Matte Black and Matte Nickel |
| Warranty | KOHLER Bath and Shower Doors Ten-Year Limited Warranty |
| Replacement note | “the narrow wall jamb design of this door may not cover the existing shower door holes” |
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The one to skip
Levity Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-706165-L · best for nobody shopping new
Kohler's own sheet says it is replaced by the Levity Plus K-702424-L.
The older Levity K-706165-L still turns up in listings, and it is not a bad door.
It has 5/16 in. frameless glass, a cushioned center guide, vertical blade handles and the same ten-year limited warranty. But its specification sheet says, in Kohler’s words, “This product is replaced by 702424-L.”
Buying the outgoing model means buying a door its maker has moved on from, when the replacement fits the same width range and adds towel bars. It also asks for more height: its sheet wants a vertical opening of at least 84-1/2 in. for installation clearance, against 80-1/2 in. for the Levity Plus.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: A frameless glass door on jambs fixed to the shower walls. Owner's work.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Kohler — Levity K-706165-L specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Replaced by Kohler, and it needs 4 in. more vertical clearance to install.
What we can’t tell you
How long replacement parts will stay available.
Published specifications
| Status | “This product is replaced by 702424-L.” |
|---|---|
| Glass | “Frameless, heavy 5/16" (8 mm) thick Crystal Clear tempered glass” |
| Rollers | “Innovative roller design simplifies installation and provides out-of-plumb adjustability while glass is installed” |
| Sliding | “Cushioned center guide provides smooth, quiet sliding action” |
| Handles | “Vertical blade handles accentuate the contemporary style” |
| Coating | CleanCoat+ hydrophobic glass coating |
| Opening | 56-5/8 to 59-5/8 in. wide on Kohler's drawing |
| Height | 82-5/16 in. overall on Kohler's drawing; 84-1/2 in. minimum vertical opening for installation clearance |
| Walk-through | 24-9/16 to 27-9/16 in. |
| Fit limits | Base-to-wall radius 1/2 in. maximum |
| Standards | ANSI Z97.1; CAN/CGSB-12.1; CPSC 16 CFR 1201 |
| Warranty | KOHLER Bath and Shower Doors Ten-Year Limited Warranty |
| Weight | Not published on the sheet |
There is no buy button on this one. It is easy enough to find if you want it anyway — we would rather point you at something that is still on the wall in a year.
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Cursiva Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-R707624-8L · Renter verdict: Owner-only
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Levity Plus Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-702424-L · Renter verdict: Owner-only
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Tellin Frameless Sliding Shower Door, 5/16 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-701582-L · Renter verdict: Owner-only
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Levity Bypass Shower Door, 1/4 in. Crystal Clear Glass
Kohler · K-706008-L · Renter verdict: Owner-only
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Questions people actually ask
what size sliding shower door do i need
Measure the opening wall to wall at the top, middle and bottom. Kohler sells each door for a range: 56-1/8 to 59-7/8 inches for the Cursiva, 56-5/8 to 59-5/8 inches for the Levity Plus and Tellin, and 44-11/16 to 47-5/8 inches for the Levity bypass.
what thickness glass is best for a shower door
Kohler's 60 inch frameless sliding doors here use 5/16 inch (8 mm) glass; its 48 inch Levity bypass uses 1/4 inch (6 mm). Thicker glass is heavier: 142 lb for the Cursiva against 81.72 lb for the bypass.
do sliding shower doors need a flat surface
Yes. Kohler's sheets for the Levity Plus and Tellin list 3 inches of flat surface on the shower ledge and 3-1/2 inches on the wall, and a base-to-wall radius of 1/2 inch at most.
is the kohler levity discontinued
The Levity K-706165-L sheet says it is replaced by the Levity Plus K-702424-L. The 48 inch Levity bypass K-706008-L sheet carries no replacement note.
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