So...
My WeatherTech floor mats for the front seats came in last week.
Before I go forward, my history with floor mats goes back to my early Bronco days. In my 1984 Ford Bronco I would use a product called "Husky Liners". Later on I found the early version of WeatherTech and used them ever since on my consecutive Ford Bronco to Expedition ownership history.
The only thing that I did not like about WeatherTech, besides the hokey commercials was how rigid they were. The new HP version is more supple and really forms to the contours of the floor perfectly.
Last week when they arrived I didn't have much time to get some good images before I had to fly out to support a project, so there are only these two hastily taken images below. In the first image you can see how the factory floor mat is just a dirt magnet and also very difficult to clean. The factory mats Look fantastic, and when you shop for a new vehicle they just look so rugged and appealing, which for the dealer is "Mission accomplished". There are many shortcomings otherwise, so it is best to take them out and store them for the future trade in of your vehicle.
In my last Expedition, a 2014 Limited, Man I loved that ride, the floor mats in that were the WeatherTech mats from my 2010 Expedition (traded in to buy the 2014) I just carried them forward. When I traded in the 2014, I got top dollar for it and things like perfect carpets helped with that number.
The things that I like about the new WeatherTech "HP" version is foremost the fit, which is near perfect. The second thing is the new material that is more supple and form fitting. The other details as you can see in the images are the coverage, actually that may be the main reason for my selection, since the area around the gas pedal with stock mats would be seeing way too much wear and that area around the pedals is fully covered now with the WeatherTech mat. A simple thing like the solid snap covers, so liquid cannot find a path through the mat tray is noted. Also the dam at the low point allows you time to recover any spills of less than maybe 10 ounces of (coffee) or odd liquids.
Time will tell over the next year. I will report back as I note any issues.
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