Evening everyone..... got the itch again to buy something for the Jeep and seat covers came to mind. Thought I'd reach out to fellow jeepers on the forum here for some first hand experience and reviews on the seat covers they are running.

Now, besides getting some nice MasterCraft's and call it a day(or should I say I wish I could....very pricey)....I know of a couple out there: Rugged Ridge makes them, so does Smittybilt, Coverking, and of course, MOPAR. Am I missing any other company? Obviously, neoprene is what I'm looking for as a nice waterproof/repellent seat cover would come in handy if and when I get caught with the top and/or doors off. Curious about fading as well since I do have my top and doors off quite often. I most likely will get mainly a black cover(no crazy colors here), so I don't want it fading and turning a chalkboard looking color. I also wheel often, and in the warmer seasons with trail doors, so mud and water does get in at times...

Rugged Ridge has some cool colors going.
Smittybilt looks average to say the least.
MOPAR is going to be overpriced I'm sure.

Coverking seems to have a lot of color choices and I've read a lot on how they are a quality product.

Open to all suggestions and opinions, so do me a favor and make me feel as if I'm not wasting my money on some seat covers! and if you think I am, tell me what else I can get for around the same price of seat covers that I don't already have!

 

Trek Armor...


David

 

Totally forgot about them.... Can you PM me a quote on front and rear 4 door to 07936?

 

TrekArmor x2

 

I'll chime in because I got a set of Smittybuilt covers, black neoprene, for my 2-door JK.

I wasn't that impressed when I received them in the box....Needless to say, they aren't exactly precise units, being made from neoprene and apparently sewed/assembled in China. If you get a set fresh off the line like I apparently did, get ready for "new Jeep" smell all over again...WHOA...with a slight (and I mean slight) Neoprene odor. It's cool if you're a gear guy like I am where the smell of neoprene in the morning gets ya goin, but for others, you might feel the need to hang a pine forest of air fresheners from the rearview mirror to mask the smell.

Install was slow...mostly because I was high as a kite from off gassing-neoprene (joking)...but they're a tight fit and require some huffing/puffing as you work around the seat and get everything pulled tight. *Protip: Wear a set of thin gloves. If you have office/non-lumberjack hands like I do, all that pulling, stuffing, stretching kind roughed up my skin and pulled back on some dry cuticles. But... Once the covers went on, they looked great and all the places that appeared imprecise when out of the box, fit the contours of the seat rather well when they were installed in the car.

I wasn't excited by the fastening system (cheap webbing, elastic, and small plastic buckles).

I've had them on for a month +, and they've stayed in place perfectly, still look great, and feel nice. The neoprene smell chilled out about 3 weeks in. It's winter here, so I can only speak to the cold and wet, but they are soft and feel great through jeans, slacks, dress shirts, and hooded sweatshirts alike.

Protip #2: These things will light you up. Cold, dry winter air + wool slacks, or synthetic workout garb + neoprene seat covers, sliding out of the Jeep--I swear I saw an arc the intensity of a lightning bolt go from me to the garage floor as I stepped out. Once the covers are fitted, rub them over with a fresh dryer sheet. This really really reduces (actually eliminated, in my case) the static charges I was getting as I exited the vehicle.

Overall, I'd give 'em 4/5 stars. The fasteners appeared cheap, and they could give a little extra length in material on the headrest covers, but the overall fit and contour to the seat is good, and they've stayed in place even with some rather big guys sliding across the seat. To that, I can't complain (much).

 

Trek armor

 

Wet Okole

I have a set of Black with full Grey piping. They fit so good most people think they are the seats and I have had absolutely no fading. Easy to clean and hold up great to my dogs paws. They are well worth the investment.

 

Do not buy neoprene if you like going topless, they will fade and wear out even With 303 ask me how I know.. Two sets later....

they are great for the average hard top A/C always on jeeper.

Trek Armor will out last many sets of Neoprene for the doorless topless jeeper.


This is just like skipping 33's and going straight to 35's
Close up pic



Do it right the first time. As always my .02


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Just checked out Trek Armor's website, first time I am hearing of them. Those are BA! Love how they have the webbing for gear!

 

The Trek Armor's are.....how can I say it.......friggin' awesome if you ask me. Did a bunch of extra reading and research on em, and yea....they are the way to go. Thing is, they are a bit pricey. Can't see the logic in paying that much when my seats are fine to begin with, just wanted a little change in the interior. So, it's really for look. Others may buy em cause them have stains, burns, etc... I don't.

I dunno.... although Smittybilt isn't a top notch piece like Trek Armor, or even the other competitors, the fact is they have a special going on for buy the front covers and get the rear covers free....and for half the price of JUST the Trek Armor fronts, I get all my seats covered.