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I was selected to test the Lasfit All-Weather floor mats, as originally announced here. My review follows.
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The mats were packed in a sturdy box, which provided reasonable protection against the rigors of shipping.
I decided to frame this review as a sort of comparison betwixt the Lasfit mats and the OEM all-weather mats in use in my Jeep from new. My choice here was informed by the volume of forum photos that suggest a fair number of Wrangler owners also own the OEM mats.
Some comments are plainly subjective in nature, so please keep that in mind.
The OEM mats look correct for the vehicle, but they scuff quite easily and can't really be restored to looking as-new.
The entire passenger area was vacuumed thoroughly, prior to fitting the Lasfit mats.
The first thing you'll likely notice is the absence of any accommodation for the OEM drain plug on the Lasfit mats. I'll leave it to the vendor to explain why this was done. All I'd suggest is to remember to reinstall the rubber plug from the OEM mat into the now-exposed holes in the front floor, under the new mats.
The Lasfit mats snapped into place without any alignment issues, although the OEM mats are easier to line up for this task due to the perforations in their plugs. I will say that the OEM mats are held a bit more securely by their plugs. Said differently, a little less effort is required to unplug the Lasfit mats for removal.
On the subject of snaps, the only serious demerit I can assign to the Lasfit mats is the absence of a retention snap on the rear side of the second row mat (which the OEM mats do have). The molded-in indentation is shallow, which guarantees that the rear lip of the mat will always sit proud of the carpet. This was a personal annoyance to me because that raised lip fouls the easy insertion and removal of storage bags that I keep stowed under the rear seat. If the omission of drain plug holes for the front mats was questionable, this particular design element is doubly so.
At least one other review mentioned the matter of the front lip of the front mats being raised up when pressure is placed on the center of the mat, as one might do when moving one's foot there after engaging cruse control. I attempted to duplicate this finding with my hand and my foot, only to observe a fractional movement in the mats' front lips (as the photos hopefully illustrate). Possibly this is a finding that will vary according to the individual vehicle and the individual owner's sensitivity to such things. Personally, it's a non-starter.
The single molding of the rear mat provides a much nicer aesthetic at the center than does the dodgy two-piece snap design of the OEM rear mat. However, the witness marks in the carpet also make plain that the OEM mat does provide a bit more coverage than does the Lasfit mat.
I advised Lasfit that I'd want to use the mats in real-world conditions for at least a week, which I've now done.
Final comments, in no particular order:
-The construction of the Lasfit mats (hereafter, "new mats") uses a mildly stronger plastic that is plainly darker than the OEM mats.
-Their installation and coverage functionally mimic the OEM mats.
-Scuffs that may appear on the new mats aren't as immediately obvious as they are on the OEM mats, and can be made to disappear, or at least appear less obvious, much more easily.
-Surprisingly, the aggressive tread pattern on the new mats doesn't foul my foot movement. I say it this way because I favor footwear with lug soles, and I expected a bit of dragging as I moved my feet across the mats. That didn't really happen; resistanceis futile was minimal.
-Certainly, the same tread pattern promises to hold more melt water and other detritus than do the OEM mats. However, the depth of that molding may compel the owner to remove the new mats for proper cleaning, whereas a few wipes with a good towel accomplishes the same when leaving the OEM mats in situ.
My recommendation:
Provisional Pass
Consider if the absence of drain plug holes and/or snaps on the rear mats will affect your usage, and direct your purchase dollars accordingly.
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The mats were packed in a sturdy box, which provided reasonable protection against the rigors of shipping.
I decided to frame this review as a sort of comparison betwixt the Lasfit mats and the OEM all-weather mats in use in my Jeep from new. My choice here was informed by the volume of forum photos that suggest a fair number of Wrangler owners also own the OEM mats.
Some comments are plainly subjective in nature, so please keep that in mind.
The OEM mats look correct for the vehicle, but they scuff quite easily and can't really be restored to looking as-new.
The entire passenger area was vacuumed thoroughly, prior to fitting the Lasfit mats.
The first thing you'll likely notice is the absence of any accommodation for the OEM drain plug on the Lasfit mats. I'll leave it to the vendor to explain why this was done. All I'd suggest is to remember to reinstall the rubber plug from the OEM mat into the now-exposed holes in the front floor, under the new mats.
The Lasfit mats snapped into place without any alignment issues, although the OEM mats are easier to line up for this task due to the perforations in their plugs. I will say that the OEM mats are held a bit more securely by their plugs. Said differently, a little less effort is required to unplug the Lasfit mats for removal.
On the subject of snaps, the only serious demerit I can assign to the Lasfit mats is the absence of a retention snap on the rear side of the second row mat (which the OEM mats do have). The molded-in indentation is shallow, which guarantees that the rear lip of the mat will always sit proud of the carpet. This was a personal annoyance to me because that raised lip fouls the easy insertion and removal of storage bags that I keep stowed under the rear seat. If the omission of drain plug holes for the front mats was questionable, this particular design element is doubly so.
At least one other review mentioned the matter of the front lip of the front mats being raised up when pressure is placed on the center of the mat, as one might do when moving one's foot there after engaging cruse control. I attempted to duplicate this finding with my hand and my foot, only to observe a fractional movement in the mats' front lips (as the photos hopefully illustrate). Possibly this is a finding that will vary according to the individual vehicle and the individual owner's sensitivity to such things. Personally, it's a non-starter.
The single molding of the rear mat provides a much nicer aesthetic at the center than does the dodgy two-piece snap design of the OEM rear mat. However, the witness marks in the carpet also make plain that the OEM mat does provide a bit more coverage than does the Lasfit mat.
I advised Lasfit that I'd want to use the mats in real-world conditions for at least a week, which I've now done.
Final comments, in no particular order:
-The construction of the Lasfit mats (hereafter, "new mats") uses a mildly stronger plastic that is plainly darker than the OEM mats.
-Their installation and coverage functionally mimic the OEM mats.
-Scuffs that may appear on the new mats aren't as immediately obvious as they are on the OEM mats, and can be made to disappear, or at least appear less obvious, much more easily.
-Surprisingly, the aggressive tread pattern on the new mats doesn't foul my foot movement. I say it this way because I favor footwear with lug soles, and I expected a bit of dragging as I moved my feet across the mats. That didn't really happen; resistance
-Certainly, the same tread pattern promises to hold more melt water and other detritus than do the OEM mats. However, the depth of that molding may compel the owner to remove the new mats for proper cleaning, whereas a few wipes with a good towel accomplishes the same when leaving the OEM mats in situ.
My recommendation:
Provisional Pass
Consider if the absence of drain plug holes and/or snaps on the rear mats will affect your usage, and direct your purchase dollars accordingly.
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