Fabric vs Leather Seats

What do you guys (gals) think? Fabric better or leather... The fabric gives a more sporty feel and it'll hold better when negotiating turns... Then again, leather easier to clean... How?

for me.. i weight the pros and cons and the out come is to go for leather, as Fabric for me is too much a chore to maintain.
so its abit class in the inside and sporty on the outside

personally what quality leather you are looking at play a part.. some do half leather half synthetic, while others choose fabric cos sporty and save $$...

i went with red leather because the bright red interior will match my black car's exterior
leather gives you a brighter tone than fabric and if i have to change in the future, i will go with white leather

I prefer leather personally. Dun really like fabric. Same thing leather easier to maintain.

Fabric are dust magnets, so if you have chronic nasal problem or asthmatic, should opt for leather, which would be easier to maintain, and not so warm if you parked under the sun. Fabric is leading in terms of heat retention, followed by PVC, then leather.

Btw, I also opted for black with red leather seats, cos number plate also red... wheres my car??????

fabric hotter than leather? sure boh? i hv both and can confirm that my butt roasts more in leather.

redkoup butt hottest...
my vote leather...

redkoup wrote:fabric hotter than leather? sure boh? i hv both and can confirm that my butt roasts more in leather.

Leather would take a shorter time to get cooled as compared with fabric. Information was passed down from furniture gurus, if you passed by any shop can really check with them.

1/2 leather combined with 1/2 synthetic aka PVC means the contact area is leather, meaning seats, back rest and head, other then that, the stiching thereafter is PVC.

Corgel wrote:What do you guys (gals) think? Fabric better or leather... The fabric gives a more sporty feel and it'll hold better when negotiating turns... Then again, leather easier to clean... How?

depends on individual. the koup's stock seats (a mix of mesh/fabric/suede) looks sporty and grips very well. i like to chuck the car around corners, which is one trait that the koup excels in, so it's fabric for me.

When is it my turn to chuck...maybe go sin ming and rewrap if not suitable, ask them wrap more bucket-seat style for me. honestly, forgotten how the car feels like liao, by the time it comes, I would be like "eh, I bought car meh"???

redkoup wrote:depends on individual. the koup's stock seats (a mix of mesh/fabric/suede) looks sporty and grips very well. i like to chuck the car around corners, which is one trait that the koup excels in, so it's fabric for me.

that's what I think as well... my brother told me the fabric was uncomfortable when he was sitting behind... maybe can ask fabric in front and leather behind?

godspeedyou wrote:When is it my turn to chuck...maybe go sin ming and rewrap if not suitable, ask them wrap more bucket-seat style for me. honestly, forgotten how the car feels like liao, by the time it comes, I would be like "eh, I bought car meh"???

lol... got chance...

i think it's weird to have mixture of fabric and leather. and i dun tink they will allow it leh

whitechoco wrote:i think it's weird to have mixture of fabric and leather. and i dun tink they will allow it leh

actually if u dun say no one will realise, since both are black...

Corgel wrote:
that's what I think as well... my brother told me the fabric was uncomfortable when he was sitting behind... maybe can ask fabric in front and leather behind?

ermm...u driving or he driving?

redkoup wrote:

Corgel wrote:
that's what I think as well... my brother told me the fabric was uncomfortable when he was sitting behind... maybe can ask fabric in front and leather behind?

ermm...u driving or he driving?

gd one

i don't like fabric, it's kind of "butt sinks deep into the seat" which can be uncomfortable over long distance drive. leather is more stiff and can hold my butt, resulting in a better sitting posture and comfort.

actually depends on d materials inside d seat (if will sink or not or how deep it will sink)... leather will oso sink lor....

I chose leather for the smell ... hahaha... so I have to frequently treat it loh.

Anyway, hate to vaccum the fabric...guess it is personal preference

another thing about leather seats is the they give your car a higher resale value. but for forte and koup, leather seats come as standard already.

leather better la...

fabric...if something leak accidentally if no proper protection...messy le...then got stain.

NiVleK wrote:leather better la...

fabric...if something leak accidentally if no proper protection...messy le...then got stain.

leak? stain? lol...

The Blue Cruiser wrote:i don't like fabric, it's kind of "butt sinks deep into the seat" which can be uncomfortable over long distance drive. leather is more stiff and can hold my butt, resulting in a better sitting posture and comfort.

I just realised my office chair also fabric leh... sit 2 years + liao also no problem... no stain at all...

Corgel wrote:

The Blue Cruiser wrote:i don't like fabric, it's kind of "butt sinks deep into the seat" which can be uncomfortable over long distance drive. leather is more stiff and can hold my butt, resulting in a better sitting posture and comfort.

I just realised my office chair also fabric leh... sit 2 years + liao also no problem... no stain at all...

cos u not gal ma... haha

scalar wrote:cos u not gal ma... haha

whitechoco wrote:

scalar wrote:cos u not gal ma... haha

lol

Corgel wrote:

NiVleK wrote:leather better la...

fabric...if something leak accidentally if no proper protection...messy le...then got stain.

leak? stain? lol...

why why??

Fabric tends to keep and attract lots of dust.

Also not so easy to maintain, in terms of cleaning.

daleo wrote:Fabric tends to keep and attract lots of dust.

Also not so easy to maintain, in terms of cleaning.

good to see you here...

anyway, i thot leather is seen as a more 'UP' option?

omg2doors wrote:

daleo wrote:Fabric tends to keep and attract lots of dust.

Also not so easy to maintain, in terms of cleaning.

good to see you here...

anyway, i thot leather is seen as a more 'UP' option?

I see a lot of familiar nicks around...

omg2doors recently koupped... tats y...

omg2doors wrote:

daleo wrote:Fabric tends to keep and attract lots of dust.

Also not so easy to maintain, in terms of cleaning.

good to see you here...

anyway, i thot leather is seen as a more 'UP' option?

yes, more "up"... but like we've said a few times, fabric holds the driver better... not sure how's the grip for leather though...

The color of fabric seats starts to fade in less than a year, makes the car interior look old.

Rain splashes onto the outer side of the seats will cause the fading as well.
Can be quite unsightly as it create patches of lighter tones.

Perhaps prolong parking in the open accelerates the fading due to the oxidising nature of the Sun's IR/UV.

And no matter how well you vacuum the seats, a few pats on them will send up a dust cloud.

My previous 2 rides were on fabric so it's a nice change to leather for me.

Pegasus wrote:The color of fabric seats starts to fade in less than a year, makes the car interior look old.

Rain splashes onto the outer side of the seats will cause the fading as well.
Can be quite unsightly as it create patches of lighter tones.

Perhaps prolong parking in the open accelerates the fading due to the oxidising nature of the Sun's IR/UV.

And no matter how well you vacuum the seats, a few pats on them will send up a dust cloud.

My previous 2 rides were on fabric so it's a nice change to leather for me.

ok, i'm changing to leather... lol...

want grip maybe can velcro ur back to the seats and use 4 point harness.

omg2doors wrote:want grip maybe can velcro ur back to the seats and use 4 point harness.

velcro very painful...

if 4 point harness I must get a real bucket seat liao... bucket seats are fabric for a reason...

omg2doors wrote:

anyway, i thot leather is seen as a more 'UP' option?

yes if it's factory fitted leather. not if it's a local add-on.

remove rear seats... best... fuel consum + pick up = lolx...

unlimitedz wrote:remove rear seats... best... fuel consum + pick up = lolx...

ot... might as well also remove all the sound proof, carpet, air con, ice, etc...

i like the stock fabric seats. red threading and nylon/lycra texture

yeah, saw off top of koup!!!! first topless koup.. perfect!!! wahhahahaha..

Corgel wrote:

unlimitedz wrote:remove rear seats... best... fuel consum + pick up = lolx...

ot... might as well also remove all the sound proof, carpet, air con, ice, etc...

unlimitedz wrote:yeah, saw off top of koup!!!! first topless koup.. perfect!!! wahhahahaha..

Corgel wrote:

unlimitedz wrote:remove rear seats... best... fuel consum + pick up = lolx...

ot... might as well also remove all the sound proof, carpet, air con, ice, etc...

but like tat fuel consumption actually worsen, cause of aerodynamic drag...

alamak... forgot abt tat... lolx... reduce so many weight liao, can ignore FC lah.. hahaha... back 2square one..

Corgel wrote:

unlimitedz wrote:yeah, saw off top of koup!!!! first topless koup.. perfect!!! wahhahahaha..

Corgel wrote:

unlimitedz wrote:remove rear seats... best... fuel consum + pick up = lolx...

ot... might as well also remove all the sound proof, carpet, air con, ice, etc...

but like tat fuel consumption actually worsen, cause of aerodynamic drag...