Leather or upholstery for surf car seats?

mattsyd started the topic in Monday, 7 Jan 2019 at 09:48 am

Looking at getting a new car. Can't go too big because of where I park but am thinking of a Nissan Qashqai or Honda HRV. Both reasonably compact SUV with decent storage, reliable enough names, hopefully better A/C than my VW...

Figuring leather interior is better for cleaning (sunscreen, water from wetties etc) but hotter and sticky in the summer? so upholstery might be better?... I do have one of those covers for the driver seat so I can just hope in with wettie on which is great.. but i'm also gonna be taking buddies so just wondering which is better all round for a car that's used for surf trips a lot.

Anyone care to weigh in and share opinion on this important first-world consideration.

Twichy Sunday, 13 Jan 2019 at 09:22 pm

Ive had both.
Ive gone cloth seats.
Leather is terrible after a few hours in the sun.
Yes easier to clean but the heat sux

GuySmiley Sunday, 13 Jan 2019 at 09:30 pm

Cloth protected by https://www.blackduck.com.au

wax24 Tuesday, 6 Jul 2021 at 06:27 pm

Gawd, another thing to spend money on. I have leather seats. First, last, and only time. Was a mistake. Looks nicer and easy enough to clean, but hotter than the 5th level of Hell in the summertime.

Shoshot Friday, 29 Dec 2023 at 06:37 pm

I've had both too. Tbh, there's no significant difference for me.

AndyM Friday, 29 Dec 2023 at 07:43 pm

Black Duck-style covers all the way.
After a big trip you just take the things off and scrub 'em clean.
Sweat, food, dirt, no problems.

GuySmiley Friday, 29 Dec 2023 at 09:46 pm

AndyM wrote:

Black Duck-style covers all the way.

After a big trip you just take the things off and scrub 'em clean.

Sweat, food, dirt, no problems.

Yes, my Black Ducks are 8 years old and still going, original upholstery underneath like new

tubeshooter Friday, 29 Dec 2023 at 09:58 pm

Hmmm, my ten year old sheepskins in the old 4wd are nearly as crusty and unkempt as a stoners hair in the 70's.
Thanks for the tip.