I'm planning on buying the Weathertech full liner floor mats. I like black, but does it show dirt badly?

I'm trying to decide between black or gray.

Thanks!

 

We went with the black mats as the gray seemed much lighter than our base Fit's gray interior.

 

I haven't received mine yet (I just ordered them yesterday), but I ordered black for the same reason as BigWonton. The gray looks much lighter than the charcoal "carpet" (it doesn't deserve that word without quotation marks) in my base fit, so I think the black will look better. In other words, the carpet is closer to black then that shade of gray.

I've seen the black in real pictures, and I haven't seen the gray, so that also played a part in my decision.

 

Good advice! Does anyone use the factory retaining clips with the weathertech liners?

 

Are you getting the rubber or the the DF's?

I just got the DigitalFits, they arrived one week ago. Can't comment on the rubber ones, but the DF's are a really nice FIT . I got the black, and they are really almost identical to the color of the interior carpeting.

As far as showing dirt, they really do just lift in and out, so they are easy to clean. Being late summer, I'm tracking more cut grass into the car than anything else, so that'd probably show up regardless.

In any case, they are a quality product, and I'm very happy with them.

Edit - the DF's don't use retaining clips, not sure about the rubber one's. Retaining clips would have to be removed for the DF's, I'd imagine. I knew I was going to order the DF's, I got no floormats from the dealer, so no retaining clips installed.

 

DF's in black. The grey is very light. The black matches the carpet perfectly.

 

No clips necessary. The DF liners are molded to fit OVER the factory installed clips, but stay put with no additional help because they are molded to fit the footwell, and have nowhere to go.

 

If you have any concerns about the mats sliding without clips, I found that using some of that grippy rubber sheet used to line kitchen shelves under the mats holds my el-cheapo mats in place very well.

 

Thanks everyone! I've had my Fit 6 days, the advice is appreciated! I'll order my black weathertech's tonight!

 

Got a full set from Santa. The black color is definitely the right one for dark Base Fit upholstery. They really do match every curve and bump: both fronts and especially the full second row. Now I want some slush and sand to trudge through so I can put them to the test!

 

Anyone know if Weathertech makes a full size rear cargo mat? I know Honda OE offers one, but its a bit pricey.

 

The black matches the interior. Yes, they show mud, but they're a snap to clean compared to carpet. I yank them out, shake them off and stick them in the shower to wash them.

 

I'm looking for the same thing. Check out https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/sale...t-elemmat.html

It's 2pc (not ideal) and I'd also rather have a tray than a mat, but... it's the best I've found

 

Looking at the WeatherTech site, I'm 99% sure that the WeatherTech all-weather floor mats are just that. The DigitalFit Floorliners, on the other hand, are like trays, fit very securely, and trap a whole lot of stuff. WeatherTech does offer a "Universal Cargo Mat" but you would have to cut it to fit, it doesn't have raised edges, and it costs more than the Honda OEM cargo mat, so why bother?

 

Was doing some spring cleaning today and turned up an interesting side effect of these mats.

There are three spots on the carpet that are wearing down to the backing from the friction of the mat. I noticed these clumps of fibers when I removed the driver side mat to vacuum. One up under the brake pedal, one in front of the drivers seat and one on the side of the transmission tunnel. The one on the tunnel is worn clear down to the white backing and is about three inches wide.

Although these mats saved 100 times more damage this winter than the little bit if damage they caused, it was still disappointing.

When I really thought about it, the fault lies more in the cheapness of the carpet, than it does in the mat.

On a side note, what is in that fabric that forms a molecular bond to lint and dirt? Some of it attaches itself to that fabric and it's like all the earths gravity is coming through the bottom of the car to hold it in place. We have a powerful whole house vac system and it won't budge some of that stuff. Even a 3M lint roller waves the white flag and gives up.

 

"On a side note, what is in that fabric that forms a molecular bond to lint and dirt? Some of it attaches itself to that fabric and it's like all the earths gravity is coming through the bottom of the car to hold it in place. We have a powerful whole house vac system and it won't budge some of that stuff. Even a 3M lint roller waves the white flag and gives up. "

One of my pet peeves with the Fit. I swear, they upholstered the seats with lint brush fabric.

 

I have a gray beard -- it's as bad as cat hair.

 

So, I got my Fit Sport 5MT last week, and decided not to buy the overpriced Honda OEM mats from the dealer. I grabbed some cheapo rubber mats that worked fine for the passenger positions, but the driver's mat had to be trimmed down quite abit to fit decently. Unfortunately, without the factory retaining clips, the driver's mat moves around considerably (especially with 3 pedals instead of 2). I was about to bite the bullet and order the Honda OEM mats when I stumbled across a thread regarding the Weathertechs here on fitfreak.

I actually called the company about the Weathertech mats because I was curious whether they came with the retaining clips or not (and of course they don't). I'm wondering if anyone could give me a recommendation regarding these mats. I was planning on taking advantage of the fact that I can buy just the front 2 mats, but I'm wondering if I should get the $55 regular mats (and figure out how to get the Honda retaining clips), or if it's worth the extra $45 to get the digital fit mats.

And Gary, could you clarify on whether you think the DIgital Fit mats are more or less secure than a set of mats tied down with the retaining clips?

 

I ordered Weathertech rubber mats for a 94 integra more than 10 years ago and I had to return them because they were too thin.

Are they a thick or thin rubber for the fit?

 

The Weathertech Digital Fit are plenty thick enough and they do stay in place well, but it's not like they are secured to be unmovable.

If you see my post a few above this one, they do have a tendency to wear the carpets in spots. It's just that the slight shifting they do, over time will rub the fibers of the carpet down to the nap.