I recently got the LC with the premium package which includes the leather trim seats. Those of you that have these seats also I’m wondering how pleased you are with the quality of these leather seats? Thanks in advance.
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I have a FE with leather seats (black). I love the seats and the leather. Much preferred over the softex. Best cooled seats on any vehicle I have owned or ridden in. Have not tried heat yet since its summer.I recently got the LC with the premium package which includes the leather trim seats. Those of you that have these seats also I’m wondering how pleased you are with the quality of these leather seats? Thanks in advance.
I have an FE as well and like the seats, however I did notice our 4Runner limited seats seem more substantial in thickness of the leather which are the same color as yours.I recently got the LC with the premium package which includes the leather trim seats. Those of you that have these seats also I’m wondering how pleased you are with the quality of these leather seats? Thanks in advance.
I'm under the impression after talking to the dealer when I bought mine that the 'leather-trimmed' seats consist mostly of... not leather. It appears the perforated portions are the leather, while the sides/etc. may indeed be Softex. Can't confirm for sure, but these non-perforated portions certainly do feel like the Softex in my 4Runner.I have a FE with leather seats (black). I love the seats and the leather. Much preferred over the softex. Best cooled seats on any vehicle I have owned or ridden in. Have not tried heat yet since its summer.
Thanks for the reply. That’s what I’m thinking also.I'm under the impression after talking to the dealer when I bought mine that the 'leather-trimmed' seats consist mostly of... not leather. It appears the perforated portions are the leather, while the sides/etc. may indeed be Softex. Can't confirm for sure, but these non-perforated portions certainly do feel like the Softex in my 4Runner.
Are you sure other cars you had were real leather? Leather to a large extent has the same thickness, as it is an animal product. You can change it’s thickness by coating with vinyl etc, but if it is coated to a level that thickness increases significantly, it no longer is leather.LC/LC trim w/ Premium Package (so leather appointed seats). Honestly, I'm disappointed in the leather seats. My first impression was that the leather seems paper-thin and dry compared to other leather seats I’ve had. My impressions were confirmed on our first camping trip when our dog punctured the perforated leather in two spots with her toenails. We’ve only had cars with leather seats for 20+ years with large dogs. We’ve had some scratches, but never a single puncture. This is our first Toyota and I was warned that Toyota interiors are not the best. (“Fisher Price interiors” is specifically what I was told from a friend who has, and has had, several Toyotas.) I didn’t think they would be this cheap though. Overall, I like the vehicle, but it feels like they saved some money on the “leather seats.”
Not true at all......... I work with leather a lot. It's described/advertised/sold by weight ie...... 1 oz leather is thin, soft supple and 12oz leather is thick and sturdy, like saddles or gun holsters. It all starts out as "X" thickness (however it comes from nature) and the processor's slice it to the desired thickness.Are you sure other cars you had were real leather? Leather to a large extent has the same thickness, as it is an animal product. You can change it’s thickness by coating with vinyl etc, but if it is coated to a level that thickness increases significantly, it no longer is leather.
In my opinion, real leather is very easy to damage, especially if it is perforated.
Sure but it doesn’t change that much for automotive grade leather. Industry standart is 1.2-1.4mm.Not true at all......... I work with leather a lot. It's described/advertised/sold by weight ie...... 1 oz leather is thin, soft supple and 12oz leather is thick and sturdy, like saddles or gun holsters. It all starts out as "X" thickness (however it comes from nature) and the processor's slice it to the desired thickness.
I guess, never heard of "automotive grade" leather nor an industry standard. By no means am I an authority on automotive leather, but I am very familiar with leather.Sure but it doesn’t change that much for automotive grade leather. Industry standart is 1.2-1.4mm.