Husky Liners’ vehicle-specific Weatherbeater floor liners are on sale. The mats are intended to contain winter slush, road salt, mud and spilled drinks, and they are positioned as an upgrade over universal mats and factory carpeted mats, which the article says do not stop much of the mess that builds up in a footwell.
Each Weatherbeater set is laser-measured for a specific car, truck, SUV or van. That vehicle-specific shape is designed to follow the footwell instead of sliding around on top of it. A raised outer edge is intended to trap water, slush, mud and coffee. For cleaning, the liners can be removed, hosed off and reinstalled.
The mats are made to stay flexible in cold weather and resist the cracking and curling that the article says cheap rubber mats can develop after a few seasons. Hundreds of small nibs on the underside help anchor them, and they work with factory retention hooks. Husky says installation takes 15 minutes or less and requires no tools or trimming.
The liners are described as designed, tested and built in the US, and they carry a limited lifetime warranty for the original buyer. The material is also described as free of latex, PVC, lead and cadmium. That may matter to buyers whose back seats are often occupied by children and dogs.
For drivers who want a softer, more flexible product, Husky offers the X-act Contour as a premium step up. For a work truck, outdoor vehicle or family hauler that sees real weather, the article calls the Weatherbeater the sensible choice and frames it as cheaper than steam-cleaning carpet in April.