Coverking neoprene seat covers

Tacoma Dude · 05-05-2006, 06:42 PM

So I've been using an old set of Wet Okole's for my truck the last few years. They're on their way out so I decided to be daring and try a set of Coverking covers. Costco.com is the best place I've been able to get a good price and the good news is that non-members can purchase from there but with 5% increase in price. Or something like that.

Okay so I ordered them on 4/30 and they arrived today 5/5. Of course, I'm sure it helps that they're made in Anaheim which is about 20 minutes drive away from me.

First thing I noticed is that these covers are noticably lighter in weight than the Wet Okole's. Here are some picture I took during install:

Wet Ok up front, Coverking (Hereonafter "Ck") in the rear:

Flipping over the Ck and you can tell already that it's not quite as quality material:

Here's a good comparison of the width of the fabric on the Wet Ok's (yellowed cushion) vs. the Ck's (white cushion):

Also another noticeable item is that it doesn't look like the Ck's will be as waterproof as the Wet Ok's were:

The Wet Ok's in the picture above had that smooth rubbery finish on the inner part of the cover vs. the Ck's which have a clothy finish.

Fitment is okay. I've heard stories of the Wet Ok's being really hard to get on because of their custom fit. The Ck's went on as easy as the 4+ year old Wet Ok's did. I'm not sure if that means I'm going to have problems with them in the future as the Wet Ok's do have the aforementioned rubber finish vs. the Ck's that do not.

Here's a side to side comparison:

All in all, I like these covers. You can definitely tell that they're cheaper quality but then again these are nearly half the price of Wet Okole's. I can't really comment much more on them since they've only just gotten installed in my truck but my 1st impression is that this is a good option if you want the custom fit look with durable material while making a good compromise with cost and quality.

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INsr5runner · 05-05-2006, 07:05 PM

did the wet ok's not come with headrest covers?

thanks for the writeup!

Tacoma Dude · 05-05-2006, 07:06 PM

Yeah they did but the Wet Ok's were not made specifically for my year Tacoma. The headrest covers didn't fit.

Sharp eyes

INsr5runner · 05-05-2006, 07:08 PM

can you snap a pic from the rear of the seats too please? do they have the additional rear pocket for extra $?

Tacoma Dude · 05-05-2006, 07:09 PM

Ah yes, forgot about that.
Yeah, the do have the rear pockets and it was kind of a standard thing. I'm not sure if they're all that way but mine came with them. They're a bit loose though. I'll see if I can get pictures later.

EDIT:
Okay to elaborate on loose. They're not super-tight light like you would expect but the pocket will keep stuff in. I can really see them getting stretched out though.

INsr5runner · 05-05-2006, 07:09 PM

cool thanks dude! I'm still not sure which ones I want. I do like the price of those Ck's though!

Tacoma Dude · 05-05-2006, 07:11 PM

Yeah the price is awesome. I don't expect on really getting wet and into my truck. Any spills I might have should be cleaned up before the fluid breaks through the surface tension (right terminology? I don't know) and soaks through.

Tacoma Dude · 05-05-2006, 07:32 PM

Okay, just took some pictures.
Here's the back pocket as it was:

With stuff in it - I think you can see what I mean by picturing it stretched out:

I was wondering about water proof-ness and decided to have a little experiment:

I let the water sit a little before wiping it up and then I felt the other side. It was dry

The smaller dribblings of water soaked into the fabric but cleaned up well with napkins with no affect to the underside.
I flipped the bottle of water upside down directly on to the cover and it felt wet pretty quickly. I guess as long as you don't let it sit TOO long or if you don't have a massive amount of water with some kind of pressure you don't need to worry about the moisture. I think climbing into the truck with wet clothes would be bad but wet swim clothes that have been toweled off should be okay. I can see the fabric holding up the majority of the moisture and the actual seats just getting a little damp.

The thing to be really concerned with though is where the water will flow to. The surface of the covers really allows the water to travel to the lowest point.

Still worth it IMO.
For a little over the price of a set of front seats from Wet Ok I've got the entire front and back covered

INsr5runner · 05-06-2006, 05:50 AM

So, if you did the same water experiment on the wet ok's, how water ressistant would you say they are?

spindleshanks · 05-06-2006, 07:40 AM

Must be nicing having back seats! I wouldn't even bother covering the jumpseats in the back of my xtended-cab...nobody ever sits on them, and with good reason...they SUCK!!
Oh, and the covers look great man! I never could convince myself to cough up the price of a Viair system for a set of WetOkole seat covers...although I visited their website and customized 'em just how I wanted them, then had my finger on the button a couple times before, lol. I'll check out CoverKing, despite their lame name...

Tacoma Dude · 05-06-2006, 12:57 PM

I just tried the same experiment on the Wet Ok's and they pass with flying colors. Absolutely no water as I held a Snapple bottle half filled with water upside down on the cover for about 1 minute.

ema · 09-16-2009, 01:18 AM

I have been swayed by this thread to check out coverking dealers for their seat covers. Gladly, I saw this coverking seat covers which are around $192. I'd still inquire if that is for a set or each. What do you think? Thanks for future responses.

kingston73 · 11-10-2009, 10:38 AM

I know this is an old thread but I'm almost ready to buy myself some coverkings, and wanted to find out how these have worn? How do you like them in cold weather and hot weather? Especially, how well would the neoprene hold up to a dog walking and shedding on them? Easy to vacuum or not?

05-05-2006, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
INsr5runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,151	did the wet ok's not come with headrest covers? thanks for the writeup! __________________ CLIMB MORE ROCKS! SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS! Carmel Cycling

05-05-2006, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Yeah they did but the Wet Ok's were not made specifically for my year Tacoma. The headrest covers didn't fit. Sharp eyes __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-05-2006, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
INsr5runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,151	can you snap a pic from the rear of the seats too please? do they have the additional rear pocket for extra $? __________________ CLIMB MORE ROCKS! SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS! Carmel Cycling

05-05-2006, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Ah yes, forgot about that. Yeah, the do have the rear pockets and it was kind of a standard thing. I'm not sure if they're all that way but mine came with them. They're a bit loose though. I'll see if I can get pictures later. EDIT: Okay to elaborate on loose. They're not super-tight light like you would expect but the pocket will keep stuff in. I can really see them getting stretched out though. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner Last edited by Tacoma Dude; 05-05-2006 at 07:10 PM.

05-05-2006, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
INsr5runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,151	cool thanks dude! I'm still not sure which ones I want. I do like the price of those Ck's though! __________________ CLIMB MORE ROCKS! SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS! Carmel Cycling

05-05-2006, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Yeah the price is awesome. I don't expect on really getting wet and into my truck. Any spills I might have should be cleaned up before the fluid breaks through the surface tension (right terminology? I don't know) and soaks through. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-05-2006, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Okay, just took some pictures. Here's the back pocket as it was: With stuff in it - I think you can see what I mean by picturing it stretched out: I was wondering about water proof-ness and decided to have a little experiment: I let the water sit a little before wiping it up and then I felt the other side. It was dry The smaller dribblings of water soaked into the fabric but cleaned up well with napkins with no affect to the underside. I flipped the bottle of water upside down directly on to the cover and it felt wet pretty quickly. I guess as long as you don't let it sit TOO long or if you don't have a massive amount of water with some kind of pressure you don't need to worry about the moisture. I think climbing into the truck with wet clothes would be bad but wet swim clothes that have been toweled off should be okay. I can see the fabric holding up the majority of the moisture and the actual seats just getting a little damp. The thing to be really concerned with though is where the water will flow to. The surface of the covers really allows the water to travel to the lowest point. Still worth it IMO. For a little over the price of a set of front seats from Wet Ok I've got the entire front and back covered __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner Last edited by Tacoma Dude; 05-05-2006 at 07:34 PM.

05-06-2006, 05:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
INsr5runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,151	So, if you did the same water experiment on the wet ok's, how water ressistant would you say they are? __________________ CLIMB MORE ROCKS! SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS! Carmel Cycling

05-06-2006, 07:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
spindleshanks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 620	Must be nicing having back seats! I wouldn't even bother covering the jumpseats in the back of my xtended-cab...nobody ever sits on them, and with good reason...they SUCK!! Oh, and the covers look great man! I never could convince myself to cough up the price of a Viair system for a set of WetOkole seat covers...although I visited their website and customized 'em just how I wanted them, then had my finger on the button a couple times before, lol. I'll check out CoverKing, despite their lame name... __________________ '03 beauty of a white Tacoma, check it out: http://www.yotatech.com/f83/spindles.../#post50606613 "The fingers you have used to dial this number are too fat. For information on how you can obtain your own personal dialing wand, please mash your palm against the keypad now." Last edited by spindleshanks; 05-06-2006 at 07:43 AM.

05-06-2006, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	I just tried the same experiment on the Wet Ok's and they pass with flying colors. Absolutely no water as I held a Snapple bottle half filled with water upside down on the cover for about 1 minute. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

09-16-2009, 01:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
ema Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9	I have been swayed by this thread to check out coverking dealers for their seat covers. Gladly, I saw this coverking seat covers which are around $192. I'd still inquire if that is for a set or each. What do you think? Thanks for future responses.

11-10-2009, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
kingston73 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12	I know this is an old thread but I'm almost ready to buy myself some coverkings, and wanted to find out how these have worn? How do you like them in cold weather and hot weather? Especially, how well would the neoprene hold up to a dog walking and shedding on them? Easy to vacuum or not?

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