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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Planning on just running a bikini top and no doors for most of the summer. Which seat covers would you reccomend to help with keeping the seats dry?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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These don't necessarily keep the seat dry, but the smittybilt Neoprene seat covers are buy the fronts and get the rear seat cover for free. I bought them over the summer and love them. They do get wet, but dry quickly in the sun. Good luck on your search!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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We bought these for our rubicon and sent them back the
Stitching was all falling out and there was marker
Dimentions all over the rear cover
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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I've been running my coverking for the past two years. The stitching holds up well and the water resist is great since my top is off 90% of the time. I'd suggest getting a fabric uv protectant to spray on them. The black has definitely faded. Over all I'd buy again considering you get front and back for the price of just the front wet oakleys.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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marathon seat covers.... completely water proof and great fit.

Had them on my old JKU and about to order them for my new JK.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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do they work with the side airbags?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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I have the smittybuilt's. Both the fronts and one of the rears had a strap break during installation. I was very careful after the first strap broke and noticed the stitching on the straps to be very poor on a few of them. Even while being very careful and using minimal force two more straps broke. After install I noticed the seams seperating on the passengers seat. The seam seperated about an inch in a few spots on the passengers seat but stopped and doesn't look too bad. The drivers seat has a small spot that started to seperate but remained small and hasn't gotten worse. The rears on my 4dr unlimited look horrible. They don't fit right and with the broken strap I am constantly putting the bottoms back in place. Also the sun has started to turn them a slight brownish color (originally black). That is probably my fault for not using a uv protectant.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by joker112
do they work with the side airbags?
Yes, when you order them they will ask if you have the side air bags. These seat covers are made when you order them so they are built specifically to how your JK is configured. I will say they take 4 to 6 weeks to get but to me, well worth it.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I have heard of some issues with the smittybilts, but mine are fine. No defects, stitching issues, etc. Since it is neoprene the rear especially takes a bit to break in as people sit on them they begin to mold to the seat better. I read about the strap issue before I bought them and was super careful putting them on with no issues. They may not be perfect but for 160 for the whole set it fit my budget quite nicely. If money is no object, I have heard alot of good things about Marathon and Wet Okole.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Wet Okole Seat Covers... is what i will be buying for the summer
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