Seat Cover Source?

[newthings]

My Boxer dog is spending a lot of time riding in the passenger seat. The leather is getting scuffed. Does anyone know of a durable seat cover for our seats?
Thanks,Roy

[JoFotoz]

I use these..

My Boxer dog is spending a lot of time riding in the passenger seat. The leather is getting scuffed. Does anyone know of a durable seat cover for our seats?
Thanks,Roy

http://www.wetokole.com/VEHICROSS.html

Wet suit material...washable...fit REALLY well.


jo

[Riff Raff]

Jo, those seats covers are totally bad-@*** and the yellow ones look absolutely stunning on a Proton like in the picture example!!! I need to make a note to myself and get those for my VX.

However; they may be a bit too nice for dogs, and the rubbery wetsuit material might easily get torn/snagged from a dogs sharp claws (possibly injuring the dog if a claw gets imbedded in the spongy material and twisting a dogs ankle). In addition, dogs might even like to use the wetsuit material as a favorite "chew toy" on long joy-rides for self entertainment. Further; the wetsuit material attracts static electricity like crazy making shedded dog hair nearly impossible to remove with a vacumn cleaner, and will require the aid of duct tape to manually blot up the dog hair from the seat covers.

As an alternative, I highly recommend taking a peek at www.Cabelas.com which has a more durable seat cover material specifically suited for dogs, since Cabela's is targeted towards the hunting & fishing market. Cabela's will have the very best seat cover choices for transporting dogs. They will resist claw snags, not possibly injure the dog, won't attract "chewing", and will be a lot easier to clean and remove dog hair.

[Triathlete]

Neoprene has come a long way in the last 5-10 years. There are many types for many differant uses. I have seen Jo and others wetokole covers and they look very nice and are very durable. They fit the seats nicely as well.

[JoFotoz]

Riff Raff...I see that Cabelas offer the Wet Okole covers as their......

..."Most Durable" .




jo

[Riff Raff]

Jo & Billy--- Your comments regarding neoprene WetOkole wetsuit material seat covers are perfectly correct for humans, but are highly incorrect for canines (for the exact reasons I pointed out in my previous posting). You guys totally aroused my curiousity regarding seat covers specifically designed for big dogs riding upfront in the passenger seat. Here's what I found out on the internet:

Best seat cover material for big dogs is a smooth microfiber/microvelvet 600 Denier Polyester/Ballistic Nylon (not neoprene). In every example I found on the internet, not one seat cover used neoprene wetsuit material for pets or dogs (again, for the exact reasons I pointed out in previous posting).

Further, I found many companies offer Rear Seat Dog Protectors; however, very few offered a Front Passenger Seat Dog Protector as specifically requested by NEWTHINGS (Roy) for his pet Boxer. After a lot of searching and reading different websites for Front Seat Dog Protectors, I came up with the following websites-- listed Best to Last:

(1). www.DogCarSeatCover.net
(2). www.OhMyDogSupplies.com
(3). www.Orvis.com
(4). www.AutoSportCatalog.com
(5). www.Cabelas.com

Roy, I see you live in Seaside, Oregon. I've previously visited the Casino in your town, and know it is right on the ocean beach where you probably let your Boxer romp and play in the muddy beach sand. Then your excited Boxer wants to totally wreck havic in the Recaro front passenger seat of your VX with his sharp claws and muddy paws.

Definately take a peek at websites #1 & #2 above, as they offer the very best choices for big dogs like your Boxer who ride as a Front Seat Passenger. They even have "Side Curtain Door Shields" to protect the plastic carbon-fiber door panels of your VX from getting claw scratched, as I'm sure your Boxer likes to poke his head out the window while cruising down the road. Riff Raff

[tom4bren]

I tried the sheepskin seatcovers from CostCo in the past. They hold up well but they smell like 'wet dog' even when the dog ain't there.

[JoFotoz]

Riff Raff...wow , ya did some DD!

But ,if you look at the Wet Okole covers you'll see that they are...

"neoprene - laminated with nylon on both sides"...just as you recommend.

We are not talking basic wet suit neoprene finish.

I'm sure the others are good..though multiple user ratings on "Cabelas" own site,
point to Wet Okole being the favorite user choice , both for fit and "dog" friendly use.


I can only speak from experience with Wet Okole covers....

...and the micro fiber nylon that covers the actual neoprene has proven to be virtually indistructable.

In 4 plus years of use....only a single ciggy burn!

jo

[newthings]

Thanks all.
Roy

[Marlin]

I actually have 2 sets, one set in my 07 Expedition, and a set in my 06 Explorer. They are worth every penny, for pets or kids!!!!!!!! They fit better than the factory slipovers in my opinion. But at 500ish for front/rear set, you gotta want em. No problems with dog smell, as long as you treat the covers. They have an enzyme spray, it actually works. My dingo goes to the beach and he rides on the covers with no problems, sand, mud, hair, ketchup, honey mustard...I have a three year old and a two year old, I will never have a family vehicle without the wet okoles again...

[pbkid]

i know sometimes they are not the best to follow...

but i know that pretty much every jeeper uses wet okole's...

not sure why, but i have always noticed that they always have wet okole seat covers on...

[circmand]

for seat covers? I have been looking at WO for awhile just cant get past the price

[LittleBeast]

I use these..
http://www.wetokole.com/VEHICROSS.html
Wet suit material...washable...fit REALLY well.
jo

Wow! Those look awesome!!!!! My rear seat and passenger seat look like new, and my driver's is not that bad, but these might just be worth it Hmmmm....

[vt_maverick]

Whatever the price, WO or otherwise, probably worth the money to go ahead and get them. Finding OEM replacement seats with the VehiCROSS embroidery is going to become harder and harder over time, so you'd probably spend much more $$$ on eBay later than you would on a preventive purchase now.

Just my $.02.

[circmand]

it will be more later but whats 1 more week.