Cloth or leather or does it matter?

vrclay · Mar 11, 2011

I've always had cloth seats for my seats. Looking forward towards our next car purchase - possibly another Prius or Kia Soul (driving a rental and it's growing on me).

Thoughts, experiences? WWYB?

Melanie · Mar 11, 2011

I personally prefer cloth. Leather is hot to the touch when it's a million degrees out. I think car seats are more likely to damage leather over time. I was pleasantly surprised at how the vehicle seat cushions were able to spring back when I sold my van a while back. For 5 years one spot always had a car seat in it. It was very compressed, but after 1 day and a quick shop vac suction you'd never know a car seat had been there. I think leather could have had rub marks. :twocents:

LISmama810 · Mar 11, 2011

I'm a big fan of leather. I've never had car seats ruin it, and I've never felt burnt on hot days. (then again, I rarely wear shorts)

Best part is that it's easy to clean. If someone spills something, you just wipe it up. I'll never have cloth again.

wyomommyx3 · Mar 11, 2011

There are pros and cons to both... leather is easy to clean, but I generally hate trying to get a tight install in dh's leather seats

krissyleigh92 · Mar 11, 2011

I like Leather, easy to clean, if you go swimming, or anything you can just sit in the car without really worrying about having to put towels down. On a really hot day just slipp something over the seat so you wont stick to it! :] Never had a problem with the Carseat ruining it either :] I prefer Leather so much more :]

An Aurora · Mar 11, 2011

Leather is a must, IMO.

SafeDad · Mar 11, 2011

I always had cloth in previous cars. I've had leather for 5 years now. It sucks in the summer. Unless I have no choice in term of options, I won't get leather again unless it has air-conditioned, perforated seats. My mom's 10 year old Buick has that and it's awesome. I don't know why more vehicles don't have it by now.

Aurezalia · Mar 11, 2011

I refuse to get leather. But... I live in southern AZ, AKA the 7th level of hell.

I would NOT want to sit on a leather car seat for about 5 months out of the year. Nuh-uh!

LISmama810 · Mar 11, 2011

CPSDarren said:
I always had cloth in previous cars. I've had leather for 5 years now. It sucks in the summer. Unless I have no choice in term of options, I won't get leather again unless it has air-conditioned, perforated seats. My mom's 10 year old Buick has that and it's awesome. I don't know why more vehicles don't have it by now.

We have the air-conditioned seats in our truck. We thought it was really stupid until we turned them on, then OMG! so nice!

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