Leather vs. Vinyl Seats

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Mar 8, 2009 | 05:37 PM

dugan

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Leather vs. Vinyl Seats

I'm going to purchase a C&C Solo seat very soon and can't decide if i should go leather or vinyl. Looking for pros and cons. Not a huge $$$ difference between the vinyl and leather. This seat would be mostly for short rides and not a long haul seat.

Mar 8, 2009 | 05:55 PM

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leather breaths ... meaning that if you get it wet or damp or your butt sweats it will draw the moister from the foam and not cause the seat to rot vinyl doesnt breath and isnt as durable ..

Mar 9, 2009 | 03:29 PM

rusty1200

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I recently put on a C&C solo leather seat. The reason I went with the leather is that I thought it would be more durable. Probably needs a little more care than vinyl, but it is worth it.

Mar 9, 2009 | 05:20 PM

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Good vinyl will last for many years and still look basically like new. Leather will age and wear. It more or less comes down to the "look". If you don't mind wrinkles and an aged look, get leather.

Mar 9, 2009 | 05:31 PM

dugan

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Ordered it in vinyl. I've had pretty good luck with vinyl seats, so might as well stick with what works for me.

Mar 9, 2009 | 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dugan

Ordered it in vinyl. I've had pretty good luck with vinyl seats, so might as well stick with what works for me.

C&C makes a very good quality vinyl seat. You will be satisfied.

Mar 9, 2009 | 10:10 PM

Lowbro

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Originally Posted by dugan

Ordered it in vinyl. I've had pretty good luck with vinyl seats, so might as well stick with what works for me.

Hey Dugan,my vinyl C&C solo took a beating by sun and rain last season,and still look Very Good.you won't be disappointed.

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Mar 10, 2009 | 05:39 AM

WAhog

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got both

It's the look and the comfort at a price. I have two solo seats, a leather HD brawler and a vinyl Lepera Bare Bones. I use the Lepera because it looks great and sits me just right. I live in western australia where it is regularly 37+ centigrade, and believe me at that temp whether your **** is breathing is a bit of a moot point!

Mar 10, 2009 | 05:46 AM

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thomaskray

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I'm all about real leather. Vinyl looks like, well, "plastic." Really like it when a leather seat has that broken in look and shows the miles you've put on it.