Whether your goal is to protect your seats, add comfort, or just dress up your ride, there’s a seat car seat covers for you. They come in a wide range of styles and fabrics, including neoprene, leather, faux leather, and poly blends. They can be universal fit or custom made for a perfect fit, and they can be held in place with Velcro fasteners or zippers. Some of the highest-rated covers feature adjustable lumbar support to provide relief for back pain.

When it comes to fabric, you’ll want something that offers good abrasion resistance and is water-repellent or waterproof. The best materials also offer good weathering resistance and easy maintenance, and some have specific properties adapted to car use like antibacterial action or heat retention.

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A fabric’s strength also matters, with higher-end options like those from TigerTough rated for military-grade performance. They’re made with tough 1000-denier CORDURA or 900-denier polyester (the camo ones are a bit thinner but still tough) and use strong seams and reinforcements to resist tearing.

You’ll also want to consider the fabric’s breathability. Some of the most popular seat covers, such as those from Suninbox, are made with buckwheat hull fabric that’s breathable and soft on top but waterproof on the bottom. Others are made of neoprene—the same material used to make wetsuits—which is durable, liquid-repellent, and breathable. Some are foam backed with a scrim that helps control strechability and gives deep attractive sew lines, while others have a special laminate on the top surface to help reduce moisture buildup.