Leather vs. Cloth - Honda Pilot

GPPB · 03-13-2012, 10:07 AM

My wife says cloth and I say leather! Any opinions???

Im2c0oL · 03-13-2012, 10:48 AM

I've owned 5 cars in the pass with cloth interior, no complains about it, it's better in hot weather that you don't burn your a$s!!! LOL, I would and most people would prefer leather over cloth because it looks more luxury, easier to wipe off if accidently spill something, but you'll need leather treatment 2-3x a year to keep it stay new, and doesn't crack a few year later like most people doesn't leather needs treatment to keep them stay longer.

Keredstg · 03-13-2012, 12:15 PM

My wife and I had the same argument with the couch and again with the Pilot. I won both times. Leather for the win! We have kids, kids spill things, leather is easy clean up plus it just feels and looks better in my opinion. I don't like any of the light colored interiors so it's always black leather in a car.

AlphaOne · 03-13-2012, 08:04 PM

Leather, hands down.
We have kids, 'nuff said.

Ok, here's a quick sample:
If you spill something, wipe it off, you're done. Go back to your seat, and as if nothing happened.
If it's a cloth, ummm, well ... good luck. No further explanation.

mmm666 · 03-20-2012, 12:54 AM

leather. it is easy to clean. You can use warm water and cloth to clean it.. No need to invest other leather cleaners.

2010exl · 03-20-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPPB

My wife says cloth and I say leather! Any opinions???

That depends..........are you talking about seats or underwear?

rocky · 03-20-2012, 09:02 AM

Fwiw most of the "leather" except for the seat face itself is vinyl.
Just noticed that the vinyl part of the drivers seat has split after 134k miles
Damn. That wouldn't happen with cloth.

dumeril7 · 03-20-2012, 01:24 PM

My wife and I had the same debate. Honda solved it for us on the 2012 Pilot: We both wanted the DVD RES, which is only available on the EX-L and Touring models, which only come with leather. Problem solved. One instance where option bundling actually worked in my favor. ;-)

D7

Johnjk · 03-21-2012, 11:14 AM

The only reason I went with leather was for the heated seats. If I could have had that option in cloth, I would have gone that route.

mosopilot · 04-26-2012, 10:24 PM

Leather is a clear winner!
Kid's + Leather =

Kid's + Cloth =

SilverBeast · 06-20-2012, 03:18 AM

I personally like leather seats.. They are appealing to the eye, and plus it gives off "class" in my opinion lol and I find them more comfortable. My pilot has cloth because it is the base EX..

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juniorpoprox · 06-20-2012, 08:43 AM

I agree with what EVERYBODY above me said.

ON DUTY · 06-24-2012, 05:00 PM

Leather for the win !

Sauer Grapes · 06-24-2012, 05:35 PM

One thing rarely mentioned about cloth is static electricity. If you live somewhere that gets dry in the winter, you'll wish you had leather very quickly.

joesharp · 06-28-2012, 09:27 AM

Leather seats are definitely the way to go! Cloth can stain and get dirty and most leather seats in hondas will avoid that problem!

03-13-2012, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
GPPB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Leather vs. Cloth My wife says cloth and I say leather! Any opinions???

03-13-2012, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Keredstg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My wife and I had the same argument with the couch and again with the Pilot. I won both times. Leather for the win! We have kids, kids spill things, leather is easy clean up plus it just feels and looks better in my opinion. I don't like any of the light colored interiors so it's always black leather in a car. __________________ 2010 Pilot Touring Navi & RES(wife's rig) 2004 Mustang Mach 1(DD)

03-13-2012, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
AlphaOne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Posts: 394 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Leather, hands down. We have kids, 'nuff said. Ok, here's a quick sample: If you spill something, wipe it off, you're done. Go back to your seat, and as if nothing happened. If it's a cloth, ummm, well ... good luck. No further explanation. __________________ 2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD DAM (Dark Amber Metallic)

03-20-2012, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
mmm666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 402 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	leather. it is easy to clean. You can use warm water and cloth to clean it.. No need to invest other leather cleaners. __________________ 2010 Pilot Ex-L AWD. Taff White. weathertech digiFit. llumar ATR CH 35% / 5 % tinted windows. 20,000 miles. 2006 Toyota Camry V6. 294,000 Miles.

04-26-2012, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
mosopilot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No question Leather is a clear winner! Kid's + Leather = Kid's + Cloth =

03-20-2012, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 8,641 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fwiw most of the "leather" except for the seat face itself is vinyl. Just noticed that the vinyl part of the drivers seat has split after 134k miles Damn. That wouldn't happen with cloth.

03-20-2012, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
dumeril7 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My wife and I had the same debate. Honda solved it for us on the 2012 Pilot: We both wanted the DVD RES, which is only available on the EX-L and Touring models, which only come with leather. Problem solved. One instance where option bundling actually worked in my favor. ;-) D7

03-21-2012, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Johnjk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Galloway, OH Posts: 159 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The only reason I went with leather was for the heated seats. If I could have had that option in cloth, I would have gone that route.

06-20-2012, 08:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
juniorpoprox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 67 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree with what EVERYBODY above me said. __________________ -jr

06-24-2012, 05:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sauer Grapes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 140 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One thing rarely mentioned about cloth is static electricity. If you live somewhere that gets dry in the winter, you'll wish you had leather very quickly. __________________ 2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, PMM 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid, Precision Grey, sold with 55K miles 2005 Chevy Malibu LS, Dark Blue, Traded in after 21 months (Junk) 2002 Honda Accord LX 5-Speed, Black, Sold due to marriage, 42K miles 1994 Nissan Maxima SE, Black, Traded in with 150K miles 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible, 351-Cleaveland, Golden Glow Metallic, Sold, still miss it, 95K original miles

06-28-2012, 09:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
joesharp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Leather seats are definitely the way to go! Cloth can stain and get dirty and most leather seats in hondas will avoid that problem!

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