Mojave Premium Fabric Versus Leather

[skinnercreature]

Hello Jeep Gladiator Forum...

Just about to pull the trigger on ordering a Mojave. One last little area of indecision,
The perennial question of fabric versus leather. Specifically MOJAVE premium fabric versus leather.
Historically I've been a fabric dude, but I like the look of the leather, just worry when I sit down with a screwdriver
in my back pocket....etc. I don't want to end up wanting to kill something.

In any case any thoughts appreciated, or "Wish I would have's.."
The premium fabric pattern also looks pretty good.

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[mnf1fan]

I also had trouble choosing as the leather will be hotter in the summer. But the cloth will stain easier, plus I just did not like the feel of it.
I opted for the leather.

 

[MaybeAMojave?]

Went with the grey leather and loving it so far!

 

[Jaxmax]

Leather lasts longer for me, easy to slide in , can’t go back to cloth tough to slide in and out, BUT it is like $1500, so get cloth and do Katskins later for around $1000. My company lets managers pick their own trucks as long as they are Fords. A lot get cloth but the hard working bosses get leather lasts a lot longer, I’ll run my
F-250 Lariat up to about 350,000 miles on original leather seats.....Jack

 

[Jaxmax]

Damn JBN you don’t make it easy for a poor guy waiting on his built Hydro blue Mojave with grey leather to show up! Aaaaasarghhhh!

 

[skinnercreature]

Hello Jeep Gladiator Forum...

Just about to pull the trigger on ordering a Mojave. One last little area of indecision,
The perennial question of fabric versus leather. Specifically MOJAVE premium fabric versus leather.
Historically I've been a fabric dude, but I like the look of the leather, just worry when I sit down with a screwdriver
in my back pocket....etc. I don't want to end up wanting to kill something.

In any case any thoughts appreciated, or "Wish I would have's.."
The premium fabric pattern also looks pretty good.

Thanks to you folks for the answers. Those leather interiors look pretty nice!

 

[Caraholic]

Sometimes I’ve noticed cloth seats are also more comfortable..... not as rigid and more flexible

 

[Victory]

I really like my Mojave cloth seats! (I like the leather too) If I want to go leather in the future, some Katskins can be made up to look even better than the factory leather.
-And from experience, if you get in a truck with cloth seats with a screwdriver in your back pocket, it still tears a big ass hole that’ll piss you off!

 

[Discount Dave]

this is a tough decision but a win/win both are nice.

 

[brianinca]

I looked hard for cloth, I disliked the leather seats in the H2. The JTR I bought had leather, and I'm fine with it - and it IS easier to keep clean than cloth.

 

[anavrinIV]

Leather is hotter in summer and colder in winter (I do not have the cold weather package). That plus the expense, i was glad to go with the cloth seats

 

[Caraholic]

Is there anything besides covers that actually works real well at repelling stains and water marks????

 

[satfico]

I HAVE THE LEATHER AND PREFER THE LOOK AND NO ISSUES WITH THE SUMMER. Keep the screwdriver in your tool box.

 

[Mark Doiron]

If you use your rig hard and wish to keep the original fabric, whatever you choose, looking new, then consider installing quality seat covers. I have Escape Gear (made in South Africa) in my JK, and they are outstanding. I hear that Bartact now makes excellent seat covers for the JT, so may get a set (Escape Gear doesn't offer any for the JT, yet). Now, who cares what is under those nice seat covers?

If you don't opt for seat covers, then I would say you'll tear up the cloth seat covers pretty quickly sliding in and out of them (that's what I have). I'd give it a few years before the wear becomes quite noticeable on that left bolster. If you get leather and wish to keep your vehicle for a long period (let's say a decade or more), then you should recondition it every now and then to keep it supple and prevent drying out and cracking.

 

[JRW]

I opted for cloth because of the temps, leather would be hot in the summer and cold in the winter. I am a leather guy though, they do look nicer and will probably wear better. just not as comfortable in Jeeps IMO.

I bought a cheap waterproof cover (kind of like a towel with a headrest hood off amazon) for sweat and dirty cloths, so far so good.

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