Seat Covers?

[nedflanders]

Was looking at seat covers and can't decide on canvas type or sheepskin, are sheepskin as good as they say? Cool in the summer, warm in the winter?? They are comfortable for sure :)

[Crumpets]

Only problem with sheepskin is that if you go four-wheel-driving, they are a bitch to clean when dirty.

[jimb]

I love the canvas ones. But only sure if they are chilly in proper winter?
They suit the car, in my opinion.

[debruiser]

I had sheepskin in a car, never again. I don't like the thickness of them - they lifted me up out of the seat and the seat no longer hugged you through a fast corner. Plus I think it was about $70 to get them dry cleaned 10yrs ago. they are pretty plush and comfy though, not hot in summer - I live in Mackay Qld too where we get pretty nasty summer.

I have waterproof canvas style covers on my D90, they are EASY to clean and appear to be tough as. Not as comfy though :(

[n plus one]

I'd recommend a good quality canvas cover - I've got Escape Gear ones and they're great, much softer than most canvas covers but still proving to be very durable. No way I'd put sheepskin in anything that gets used off road.

[noogie]

I had my seats re-upholstered so now they are comfy and very supportive.

I've sat on the black duck canvas covers before but found them uncomfortable. They are a qualityand durable product though.

If you are after the canvas type covers, give Opposite Lock a call as they source theirs from a local manufacturer and they are very similar to the Black Duck but cheaper. I think the price was around $275 for a front pair.

The covers I have are front black waterproof synthetic covers.
Cold when you first sit on them but warm up eventually.
With these covers you still feel secure in the seat and I know the seats won't get dirty. Made to very high standard and very durable. Out of the uk.

Just gotta source a set for the rears.

[BilboBoggles]

Melville and Moon. I've been running a set of these in mine for nearly 6 years (across 2 Defenders) and they are very comfortable, with no bagginess. Most importantly they use a cotton canvas so are not splippery, in fact they feel very much like the original seats. They also look very nice. But they were expensive (~$1000)

In my other Defender I have a set of CamoCovers, they used to be a local manufacturer of canvas seat covers, but I don't see them any more. Those have lasted 10+ years with no wear at all.

Perhaps the cheapest seat covers I've found that were also excellent - were a set of Auto XS seat covers from ALDI. Nice fit, with very good quality material, and best of all cost $29 for both front seats!...

[KarlB]

Melvill and Moon canvas covers are excellent. See Melvill & Moon (http://www.melvillandmoon.com/)

Cheers
KarlB
:)

[synthium]

My 130 came with black duck canvas seat covers. Find them quite comfortable and they look good'

[Loubrey]

Melvill and Moon canvas covers are excellent. See Melvill & Moon (http://www.melvillandmoon.com/)

Cheers
KarlB
:)

X3

Mark,

If you're coming to the club meeting on Wednesday evening you can have a look at my Melville and Moon covers.

Expensive initial lay out, but they are by a country mile the best bespoke Defender seat covers on the market. The cotton canvas is in fact more comfortable than the original Defender upholstery.

Cheers

[nedflanders]

Thanks for the replys, will wait until the meeting to have a look. Mine has leather trim so would like some protection. The one thing with sheepskin is I like my heated seats :)

[Rok_Dr]

With leather trim ensure that the seat covers have a soft lining, otherwise you will wear the surface and need to recolour the leather down the track.

My old range rover had custom sheep skin covers fitted when I bought it, removed the drivers one a few years later ahd found the unlined sheep skin cover had worn the colour from the surface of the leather.

Cheers

Steve

[nedflanders]

Found these as well, thoughts?
Leafseat Seat Cover - Interior Trim - Products (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/interior-trim/leafseat-seat-cover.html)

[Bush65]

Dingo Seat Covers (http://dingoseatcovers.com.au/) make pretty good seat covers.

[Drover Dave]

We had some black denim seat covers made including rear map pockets and pockets on the inside shoulder of each seat. (Cost approx. $150ea) I also had some 'Iron On' Land Rover badges ironed and sewn into place. I love 'em... easy to clean, not too hot or cold to sit on and as comfy as your favourite jeans :)

[noyakfat]

I had black duck canvas seat covers in my GQ Nissan for six years of ownership and many many thousand km of touring. They endured a variety of punishment including the perils of carting my mate's kids backwards and forwards across a very wet and muddy Kangaroo Island trip, and kept the seat trim in perfect condition :)

Cheers,
Nige

[fitchaj]

Has anybody bought/seen these in action?

Land Rover Defender RHD 1st ROW Tailored Waterproof Seat Covers 1 1 MY07 Grey | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261233551688'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

[Loubrey]

Hi fitchaj,

I have a set of those I bought from the UK. They are very waterproof and comfortable in low temperatures (ripstop nylon), but you'll sweat your backside off in anything above 25C.

I do use them in the winter here in the west when we get to play in the mud, but they are packed away for at least 8 month of the year.

Cheers,

Lou

[Shingleback]

I love my canvas seat covers made by "candy canvas". They use a custom made softened canvas that feels more like denim but much tougher to resist wear. They are NOT cold, stiff or cardboard like and won't wear your seats out underneath. Are Aussie made in SA, quality excellent, and price better than the competition. Cost me about $600 for all 6 seats in my defender 130 crew cab (has a middle Dickie seat in front which they custom made). The only thing some poeple don't like is that they don't cover the whole back of the seat, but this doesn't worry me as I only ever sit on the front! They also make a good slide on camper.
Cheers, Andrew.

[jimb]

candy canvas sound good. any chance of a picture. i would have liked to buy aussie made- if I could have found a quality and finish I was happy with.

here are my M&M and they are a quality finish, at a price, although I think the shipping was 40% of the the overall price...

[rick130]

I love my canvas seat covers made by "candy canvas". They use a custom made softened canvas that feels more like denim but much tougher to resist wear. They are NOT cold, stiff or cardboard like and won't wear your seats out underneath. Are Aussie made in SA, quality excellent, and price better than the competition. Cost me about $600 for all 6 seats in my defender 130 crew cab (has a middle Dickie seat in front which they custom made). The only thing some poeple don't like is that they don't cover the whole back of the seat, but this doesn't worry me as I only ever sit on the front! They also make a good slide on camper.
Cheers, Andrew.


One of the blokes on the old LRE forum swore by Candy Canvas too.