Tested: WeatherTech DigitalFit Floormats
By now you’ve likely seen a commercial or two for WeatherTech’s custom-fit all-weather floormats. You know the ones. They promise the clumsy dad spilling coffee all over the floor that he’ll be saved the shame of ruining his car’s resale value. And that the soccer team can wear their muddy cleats in the minivan.
The commercials seemed too good to be true. So we went out and ordered a set to see if the WeatherTech promise of all-weather protection supremacy is really true.
The first problem we had was just getting the mats. In November I wanted to order a set for our 2005 Passat Wagon as winter approached. No luck. WeatherTech doesn’t make its DigitalFit mats for that model. After my wife and I got our new Subaru Outback on New Year’s Eve, I checked again, and WeatherTech did have mats available for it, so I ordered a set right away, on Jan. 4. A good four weeks later, they finally arrived … or about 16 inches of snow later.
At first glance, spending $159 for front and rear mats plus tax and $18 shipping (which took four weeks) seems high. But a total of $190.69 is still less than all-weather mats from the manufacturer, which typically cost $200.
But how well did they fit?
The one-piece rear mat, however, was really well done, and I couldn’t find any noticeable gaps back there. And if you have two young kids, that’s where you want added protection.
The nice thing about the mats is that they’re not super thick yet still feel really durable. The underside is a sticky rubber to help with traction, and the top is hard rubber to help with cleaning.
Our old Outback’s all-weather mats were bulky and had a series of large rubber ruts that made them hard to clean. The WeatherTech mats can be wiped inside the vehicle. Actually, taking them out might be the biggest deficiency. The rubber is pretty rigid, so when you take it out to dump the dirt off, you have to be really careful or it might dump the dirt right back into the car if not handled properly.
After $190 and a month’s wait, do the WeatherTech mats live up to the commercials’ claims? Yes. Are they going to make you less clumsy or more likely to let muddy kids in your car? No.
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I just purchased my OEM all weather mats from a local dealer on e-bay. If I would go to them directly it would cost 30% more. But on e-bay they sell it cheap.
At least it doesnt appear those would catch the gas pedal.Try them on a Toyota though to see.
I didn't include the picture of the tabs holding in the driver's mat. I will add it to the bottom of the post. The stickiness of the bottom and the tabs made it feel extremely secure.
I placed my all-weather mats right on top of regular mats without securing them in my Highlander. They haven't moved in a year. The design is such that there is no way for pedal-mat contact. Mats are held with pins on the bottom, which sticks to the regular mats, which is attached to the floor with a special hook.
I bought a set for a 2010 Escape. Love them. Great fit, holds in all the mud and snow. Protects everywhere your feet touch. Did remove a screw holding a trim piece from the front of the driver's seat to fit the mat. I could have trimmed the mat I guess.
My front passenger mat in my 2010 Outback does not have a gap - try pushing it forward a bit.
Are those black or grey mats?
my 2008 enclave has second row bench seating; am trting to decide between the two types of second row floor mats Weathertech offers in their Digitalfit models. Anyone have experience with the ones that have the cutout area for the seat slide channels? Wondering if that would make them counterproductive in keeping second row floor clean?
I ordered Weathertech mats for my 2010 Outback on December 3. Still waiting.
The WeatherTech mats slide like crazy because they have a smooth backside. I install mats all day, and I won't install WT again. I switched my customers to either Husky Liners or Catch-it from Nifty, because they have nibbed backs.
Just bought some for my 2008 Honda Accord. They fit perfectly and took less then a week (ordered direct from Weathertech) from the time I placed the order to receive them.