Rover Rover
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Alright guys, took one for the team and decided to order a set of relatively pricey seat covers without any reviews. Here's my take:
First off, if you have a Costco membership, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Costco sells the Coverking custom covers at a significant discount, and the ordering process essentially takes you directly to the Coverking website. I was able to order a pair of genuine neoprene covers for 250 + tax, only $100 more if you wanted the rear covers (versus $350 front or $700 (!!!) for the pair directly from Coverking). Turnaround time was ~6 days.
- Installation: Holy smokes this was not trivial, but I do not hold this against Coverking. Due to essentially having a motherboard full of electronics under each seat in my premium OR, running the straps underneath the seats took a significant amount of patience. Furthermore, you need to initially tuck the clips through the front of the seat into the rear, but the Taco seats themselves have a cover that does not expose the crack between the upper and lower portion of the seat in the rear cabin. Thus, again, patience was required when trying to feed the straps into a location they could be reached. Overall, no disassembly of anything was required, but I probably spent a good 90 minutes on a process which I expected to take 20.
- Fit: Coming from generic universal seat covers, I can definitely see why people pay for custom fit. While not absolutely perfect, I felt no bunching or odd fitting of material when sitting in the seats. I'd rate the fit 7-8/10, but also am aware that any loose or strange fittings could come from user installation error. Side note: Anti-slip mats came with the package and were placed on the seats before installation, to help reduce any slipping/sliding.
- Comfort/function: Very comfortable, thick padding, based on initial usage I am satisfied with my purchase. I spent quite a bit of time deciding between neoprene vs other materials, and time will tell how well these hold up during the weekend abuse between home projects, a rampant Corgi, and camping in Southern California. They run a little warm, and don't allow for much airflow when using the seat ventilation, but I kinda knew that going in. There is a tradeoff between having seat covers that allow your spouse to spill their coffee during road trips, and having good ventilation during the hot summer days.
Photos below, my iPhone loves misrepresenting colors but I am happy with the two-tone charcoal:
First off, if you have a Costco membership, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Costco sells the Coverking custom covers at a significant discount, and the ordering process essentially takes you directly to the Coverking website. I was able to order a pair of genuine neoprene covers for 250 + tax, only $100 more if you wanted the rear covers (versus $350 front or $700 (!!!) for the pair directly from Coverking). Turnaround time was ~6 days.
- Installation: Holy smokes this was not trivial, but I do not hold this against Coverking. Due to essentially having a motherboard full of electronics under each seat in my premium OR, running the straps underneath the seats took a significant amount of patience. Furthermore, you need to initially tuck the clips through the front of the seat into the rear, but the Taco seats themselves have a cover that does not expose the crack between the upper and lower portion of the seat in the rear cabin. Thus, again, patience was required when trying to feed the straps into a location they could be reached. Overall, no disassembly of anything was required, but I probably spent a good 90 minutes on a process which I expected to take 20.
- Fit: Coming from generic universal seat covers, I can definitely see why people pay for custom fit. While not absolutely perfect, I felt no bunching or odd fitting of material when sitting in the seats. I'd rate the fit 7-8/10, but also am aware that any loose or strange fittings could come from user installation error. Side note: Anti-slip mats came with the package and were placed on the seats before installation, to help reduce any slipping/sliding.
- Comfort/function: Very comfortable, thick padding, based on initial usage I am satisfied with my purchase. I spent quite a bit of time deciding between neoprene vs other materials, and time will tell how well these hold up during the weekend abuse between home projects, a rampant Corgi, and camping in Southern California. They run a little warm, and don't allow for much airflow when using the seat ventilation, but I kinda knew that going in. There is a tradeoff between having seat covers that allow your spouse to spill their coffee during road trips, and having good ventilation during the hot summer days.
Photos below, my iPhone loves misrepresenting colors but I am happy with the two-tone charcoal:
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