Leather or cloth seats for the family?

[ryan]

I'm planning to get a minivan and was curious what's a better seat material for the my young kids. Cloth seems ok since its washable although it may be stained. Leather can be wiped but it can break as well so I'm confused hehe.

In your situation, assuming cost is not the main factor, which one would you choose? Will seat material matter?

[rbligop]

Pre,

I was in your situation before......and i end up going on the cloth. Reason????...Pinapawisan mga anak ko pag natulog na sa leather. Nagugulat na lang ako pag iba-baba ko na sila and tulog na...pagbuhat ko basa yung side nila na nakadikit sa leather, madalas siempre yung likod nila. Kahit pa malamig aircon ganun nangyayari. Saka legs ko din pag naka-shorts lang ako driving...pinapawisan din.... Malagkit tuloy...hehehehe.....So i decided to use cloth on our other car.

I hope this helps.

[ryan]

Oh I see...di kaya dahil synthetic leather seat covers gamit mo? Pansin ko mainit kasi synthetic seat covers kadalasan and parang malagkit.

Sorry I guess I didn't make myself very clear. What I meant was whether mas ok genuine leather seats or fabric seats w/ cloth seat cover if madalas mga kids (1-5 yrs old) sasakay. Kung baga, which type of seat is easier to maintain.

Thanks again!

[JohnM]

Synthetic leather gamit ko and tama nga grabe sa pawis. Nag-crack na rin yung sa may headrest sa backseat dahil exposed sa araw. Advantage lang nun is punas lang kung may mess.

Corduroy kaya?

[nic]

Actually with real leather, mas mainit pa din compared to cloth. One of our cars has real leather and pinapawisan likod ko dun on a hot day.

[pup2]

AFAIK, may anti-stain fabric protector spray na nabibili para sa cloth upholstery on the off-chance na tumagos sa cover ang stain. Pero ang leather afaik kahit synthetic o genuine, mainit. Why do I think mainit kahit genuine leather? Pipol wear it in winter in the US ala jeans na makapal -- hardly ever in spring or lalo na, summer.

[Lucius]

CONS of Leather: Just today, I was wearing my Gracie Barra shirt with a big print on the back, dumidikit sya eventhough I'm not sweating. Di naman natanggal ung print, pero it was annoying when I moved forward to get my shades tumutunog ung paghiwalay nung shirt ko from the seat. Eh dba mga kids gusto printed ung mga shirts with superheroes? Hahahaha.

I suggest you get the cloth. Di na maiinit tpos madali linisan and if accidentally ung mga kids nabutas or nasira sya with a sharp object, mura lang gastos. Dark colors na lang para di dumihin =) On my Pajero, cloth. Gray ung color para terno hahahaha sa interior.


PS: Wag naman curduroy................................. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Pang mga taxi during the late 80's to early 90's hahahaha ung P10 pa lang flagdown rate!

[redorange]

In the Philippines I would prefer cloth with Scotchgard treatment for stain protection. Leather would just be too hot even with A/C. If you park in a area with sunlight even with dark tint, get ready to get burned if you are wearing shorts. Here in the US I have leather and during the summer it get's real hot, I can't imagine what it would be like there.

[mambo]

[QUOTE=redorange;758777]In the Philippines I would prefer cloth with Scotchgard treatment for stain protection. Leather would just be too hot even with A/C. If you park in a area with sunlight even with dark tint, get ready to get burned if you are wearing shorts. Here in the US I have leather and during the summer it get's real hot, I can't imagine what it would be like there.[/QUOTE

Summer here is different from the Philippines. Here ,it is "burning
" summer. People in the Philippines do not oftentimes park car with a leather seat under the sun for a long period of time. They always take care of it. To get to the topic though, I go for the leather seats if money is not an issue.I upgraded my SUV from cloth to leather. No issue at all.

[cardo]

I think the main difference between the US 'summer' and phils 'summer' is the humidity in the phils.

Its a difficult situation you have cloth or leather? I've had pamangkins throw up in my car, drinks spilled, food all over the place, so the convenience of leather takes my vote.

But whatever you choose, don't forget the DVD player keeps them still during long hours of driving

[boybi]

if your kids are prone to allergies or have asthma, mag leather ka. unless you wash the cloth seat covers everyday. ang tindi mag accumulate ng dust ang cloth seat cover.

[XTO]

Cloth seat cover is more appropriate. Like they said mainit ang leather
materials. Just make a regular schedule when to wash it.

[vinj]

Grey corduroy seatcovers for me... i just vacuum it around once every two weeks and wash around twice or thrice a year.

Leather isnt that practical in our weather, especially if you have a family driver who stays in the car while it's parked (i.e. waiting for the kids at the school).

[wakin]

imho, parehong may pros and cons. choose the one with more pros in your situation.

[big_daddy_wow]

I'm planning to get a minivan and was curious what's a better seat material for the my young kids. Cloth seems ok since its washable although it may be stained. Leather can be wiped but it can break as well so I'm confused hehe.

In your situation, assuming cost is not the main factor, which one would you choose? Will seat material matter?

been in your situation bro cloth material is better if you have tsikitings lalo na kung restless sila (active kids like mine ) got three sets of cloth seat cover palitan

[redorange]

[QUOTE=mambo;758805]

In the Philippines I would prefer cloth with Scotchgard treatment for stain protection. Leather would just be too hot even with A/C. If you park in a area with sunlight even with dark tint, get ready to get burned if you are wearing shorts. Here in the US I have leather and during the summer it get's real hot, I can't imagine what it would be like there.[/QUOTE

Summer here is different from the Philippines. Here ,it is "burning
" summer. People in the Philippines do not oftentimes park car with a leather seat under the sun for a long period of time. They always take care of it. To get to the topic though, I go for the leather seats if money is not an issue.I upgraded my SUV from cloth to leather. No issue at all.

I didn't realize there was a difference on how hot a leather seat got between the US and the Philippines. I always thought a burning hot leather seat was the same regardless of location. It all felt the same to me when my butt got burned here and in the Philippines.

[cablespy]

i'd suggest leatherette.

with kids - you got the mud, spilled drinks, or a pet. Leatherettes are easier to maintain.

Won't crack easily just dont buy the cheapo one's.

Boy Chingcuanco has good quality.

[IMm29]

the genuine leather seats are not as hot as the synthetic leather. but i suppose for your kids sake, take the cloth seatcovers na lang.

[ryan]

Hi guys! Salamat sobra sa suggestions! Btw, thanks for mentioning 3M Scotchgard cuz I almost totally forgot about it. Usually, do you spray it on the seat covers or the seat itself? Do you also apply this sa leather seats?

If say, fabric yung w/o seat cover and I spray it with Scotchgard, will it prevent liquids from seeping through (like spilled milk or candy stains)? Or better I put cloth seat covers then spray it with Scotchgard?

So for fabric seats, definitely kailangan ko ng seat covers if kids sasakay right? Or pwede na w/o seat cover then apply Scotchgard on it? I guess I can have the car vacuumed often para di maalikabok masyado.

Sorry once more and I know medyo mababaw questions ko cuz nalilito lang talga ako hehehe!!!

[cutedoc]

pag fabric choose a color na medyo neutral at di dumihin, kung white kotse mo ok na gray para di din gaano halata kung nabuhusan ng pagkain o ng gatas=)