Weathertech or Husky

[Black]

I went with WeatherTech and am highly disappointed.
I bought them for my Explorer 10 years ago and for our Highlander 4 years ago and they were great.
These new ones I bought are far thinner than the old ones I have. They will certainly start curling at the edges.
You can pretty much roll them up they fold in half without creasing.
This was not the case for the old ones.
The fronts seem to be of a thicker material.
Wish I would have gotten the Husky.
Also I am not sure if the Huskys do the same but there is about a 6”x6” Square right at the doors on each side where 2nd and 3rd row should meet have no coverage. It is pretty much right where the kids step to climb in.

 

[Cookieman00x]

I put weather Techs in my last 2004 expy and just installed them in my 17. I did have to put Husky's in the 3rd row of the 04 b/c they weren't available from weather tech.

I liked the fit and feel of the weather techs so in the end I went with them again. Yes they are more expensive but if it saves me time cleaning the carpets its money well spent.

The huskey liners felt like a harder plastic while Weather Techs feel like soft rubber.

 

[cbbco]

I got the Huskys for the front seats and the one piece Weathertech for the second row buckets and third row for my 2017. Fits great, and easy to install. Didn't have to remove the buckets, just had to tilt them forward. There is an opening on either side so that you can install (see the picture).

 

[XR4Ti]

This is a great thread, so I thought I would add to it rather than start a new one. I recently replaced my '05 Expedition for a '16 Navigator and am looking at mats. I was going to go with the Maxliner, but I like the idea of a one-piece 2nd and 3rd row mat.

So here's the thing: my Nav has 2nd row buckets with center console. For those that are familiar with these mats, do you see any problem with installing the center console on top of the one-piece mat?

 

[chuck s]

I highly recommend Husky liners. Diamond tread pattern.

I put a set of these in my '07 Expedition in January 2007 when the truck was delivered and until the truck was sold in July 2017 (at about 170K miles) at which time them simply moved to the 2017 Expedition. 12-1/2 years of use.

Front and rear seat areas plus the 3d seat-down cargo area (3d seat is rarely up). Great for cargo, camping gear, and even wet stuff on occasion or when something drips.

-- Chuck

 

[XR4Ti]

Thanks for the feedback on the Husky. I am leaning towards the Weathertech or the Husky Weatherbeater. I want full coverage for all the nasty snow/salt/water that's going to accumulate. Both have coverage on the outside of the 2nd row seats, which the Maxliner does not. Big savings though if I can get the one-piece 2nd/3rd row to fit under the 2nd row centre console.

 

[Eric Mowrer]

My Weathertechs warped in the Florida heat.

 

[XR4Ti]

Lol, don't have that problem in Canada. I would have thought some good heat would make it all soft and form-fit better.

 

[Eric Mowrer]

Nope. Curled up like a taco

 

[chuck s]

Bizarre. Anyone else have problems line this, maybe in the desert?

-- Chuck

 

[x46415]

I have WeatherTechs in the front and the one-piece WeatherTech in the back (standard, not EL model). The fronts don't fit as well as the Huskys but the rear one-piece is well made and fits great.

 

[XR4Ti]

Thanks for the feedback. I just put an order in for the WeatherTech fronts yesterday (while there were a couple of promos the retailer had) and plan to order the rear one-piece shortly.

 

[Muddy Bean]

I have had experience with both. Huskys are thicker, better made. The weather techs were thin, curled up, and just were cheap. Sorry. I absolutely love my huskys. Hands down the best floor mats.


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[dcmawyer]

I love my WeatherTech 3 piece kit. I wouldn't want to go through all the trouble to put in the one piece rear. My 2 toddlers have put mine to the test.

 

[XR4Ti]

Plenty of happy people in both camps, so I'm concluding you can't go wrong with either. FYI, the WeatherTech 1-piece would be no trouble to install as it's split on the sides (basically shaped like an I-beam).

 

[jennw]

Well lots of great info, but does not help as there is no clear cut winner. I guess I will just agree with abover poster and hope I cannot go wrong.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Well lots of great info, but does not help as there is no clear cut winner. I guess I will just agree with abover poster and hope I cannot go wrong.

I can report that I've had my weathertech inserts for 5 years now and they virtually show no wear at all. I'm still very happy with them.

 

[G213]

WeatherTech…hands down. I’ve had a set in every car/truck I’ve ever owned.

 

[XR4Ti]

I've been meaning to provide an update to this thread but keep forgetting. I eventually went with the Husky and am very happy with them. I have a 2nd row console and the Husky mats have cut lines to fit around it.

I have Weathertech's in my car and find the Husky is a lot easier to keep clean/black.

I also liked the way the Husky mats overlapped b/w 2nd and 3rd rows; nice coverage on the sides.

I had taken some pics when I installed some quick release bolts for the 2nd row console but darned if I can find them now.

 

[XR4Ti]

Found my pics. Attached for what it's worth. The first is a pic from the front seats aimed toward the back (the 3rd row is folded down). It's with the 2nd row centre console removed, which I usually do in the winter so I can throw snowboards in there without fear of ripping up the leather on the console. I didn't follow the exact cut-out lines on the Husky mats as I found I could get better coverage if I extended it a bit. There's a bit of movement in the mats, so it looks like the mats on the left side of the console area don't line up, but once you put the console in, it's all good. I'm really happy with the coverage of the Husky mats. And the deep ribbing where the feet go is good for containing all the water from melted snow right now.

The 2nd pic is a little off-topic: a simple, tool-less eye bolt that I use to secure the console so that I can remove it in literally 2 minutes. It comes in handy if I'm hauling something big and want to lay it flat. There are 4 bolts that hold the console down. The spacer is necessary because two of the bolts go in the storage compartment and the bolt openings are recessed. The top of the eye is still below the grade of the floor of the console, so it doesn't stick up, but I can still get my fingers on it for removal/installation. The other two bolts at the front of the console are located behind a little flip-out storage unit built in to the console. You press a couple of tabs to flip it out further to gain access to the bolts. Again the eye bolt with spacer makes it easy to grab a hold of to tighten/loosen with just your fingers.