Want to get some seat covers for the 06 Rav4 I just bought, looking for some opinions. I've used the sheepskins in the past but never really liked them. Neoprene is popular now but never had any experience with them. Any others I should look at? Thanks if you can help.
I do not have firsthand experience with neoprene seat covers, but since they are not porous, I would imagine that they do an excellent job of protecting the factory seat covers from spills at the cost of poor breathability when sitting on them.
As an alternative, you can purchase a fabric protectant like Scotch Guard and apply it to the factory upholstery once a year. Cleaning the upholstery once a year with Simple Green is very easy - spray on, brush with a fingernail brush, wipe off, and after a couple of hours, treat with Scotch Guard.
Neoprene is pretty durable but the ones I had faded in three years. For something that costs a minimum of $22 per, I wouldn't expect them to fade that fast!
I didn't find them particularly sticky in hot weather...cooler than leather, for sure!
Well, taxi drivers like those beaded type of seat covers. I tried the wooden beaded ones but didn't particularly like them. If you wear shorts and have hairy legs like I do they catch in the holes of the beads and pull your hairs. However the beaded types breathe very nicely so you don't have to worry about sweating or stuff like that. Check out some and I would suggest the smallest beads possible for best form-fitting comfort.
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