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mikeyroche · 07-03-2012, 03:12 PM

Cloth are much more comfortable, but can rip and stain very easily. Leather while very comfortable is not even close to the cloth, but it looks a lot nicer, and gives the interior a much better look. Invest in tinted windows, leather will fade crack and get very hot to the touch.

strych9 · 07-03-2012, 03:51 PM

Another point to mention is that the Camaro's leather seats seem to "breathe" better than most. I'm hot most of the time and when I've driven other cars I've owned with leather, I'd get out of them feeling sticky. Not so with these seats. And, as others have said, very comfortable.

Cam2011 · 07-03-2012, 04:45 PM

They are like a big comfy couch.

tomlink · 07-03-2012, 05:21 PM

I have no love for leather but my wife loves it. I think it feels colder when it is cold and hotter when it is hot. It would be nice to have a few more adjustments like lumbar and side bolsters.

tomlink · 07-03-2012, 05:23 PM

The bun warmers help the cold when it is cold, but a friend has a Taurus with air-conditioned seats. THAT would be nice.

SSBlack · 07-03-2012, 06:20 PM

Cloth wears out faster than leather, imo. And, cloth almost always looks and feels cheap. Never noticed the cloth quality in other Camaros. Love the leather in mine.

first one · 07-03-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by heRS

23k on mine, I love my leather seats and have no depressions or butt-marks or anything wrong at all. They are comfortable as all getout and the big plus I adore is my Camaro does not shock me (static shock) when getting in or out. I hate cloth seats because of that one fact.
Go sit in one of each and see the difference - because it's not just the cloth seats that look cheap inside the models without leather

I've have cloth seats in my camaro that I've had since September 09 and have never been shocked.

styphon · 07-03-2012, 08:46 PM

You can prevent leather from fading and cracking but regularly using leather conditioner.

Without leather conditioner, use and sun WILL crack and fade leather. Conditioner is how bikers keep their leather seats/pants/jackets from cracking and fading.

Speedfreak · 07-03-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

The leather seats crack and after sitting in them become permanently depressed. Fbodfather has given reason about why ALL leather does this, but this never happened in my Dad's Mercedes.

That is because most OEM's use **** leather in there cars. I have over 210,000 miles on my Katzkins in my 03 Ranger.......the drivers side is just starting to show a little wear.............

stlrammer · 07-03-2012, 09:49 PM

You can prevent leather from fading and cracking buy purchasing cloth.

Our SS is cloth and I love the comfort of the seats. Our RS is leather and comfortable too. I prefer the look of leather but must say I like the feel and fit of the cloth.

woodj · 07-03-2012, 09:58 PM

I've had both. Cloth in my RS and leather in my SS. I also have a 2011 GT with leather. First, the cloth seats in the Camaro are really nice. They're very comfortable and feel well padded. The leather seats in the SS are comfortable but the leather seems to be a little thin and prone to wrinkling. The Mustang leather is definitely thicker but is prone to cracking even with leather conditioner applied frequently. As far as the Camaro goes I don't really think you can go wrong with either cloth or leather.

MrGood · 07-03-2012, 10:11 PM

The leather is cheap. Cracks very fast and feels like plastic. Go with cloth then if you want leather get you some nice real leather seats put in.

HorsePower-Freak · 07-04-2012, 08:54 AM

The only thing I don't like about my leather seats is sitting in them when it's 100+ degrees in the car!

b4z · 07-04-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

I'm happy with mine, but I realize seat comfort is pretty subjective because everyone's got a different body shape/height/weight. The quality of the plasticized leather is okay, not stellar. It's more of a cruising seat than a performance driving seat. Not a bad compromise at all.

I'm a little spoiled because I've been ruined by leather Recaros in both the B6 and B7 Audi S4's, but those cars cost significantly more than my SS. They're a bit more adjustable, bigger side bolsters, an adjustable extension to support the underside of your legs, etc.

Then again, if I had to pick "most comfortable" seat, I'd be pointing at the heated/cooled leather buckets they put in the Tahoe/Burb...

Just did 10 hours in the Tahoe yesterday. Super comfy. Seats in my gto aren't too shabby either.

07-03-2012, 03:12 PM	#29
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	Cloth are much more comfortable, but can rip and stain very easily. Leather while very comfortable is not even close to the cloth, but it looks a lot nicer, and gives the interior a much better look. Invest in tinted windows, leather will fade crack and get very hot to the touch. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

07-03-2012, 03:51 PM	#30
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Another point to mention is that the Camaro's leather seats seem to "breathe" better than most. I'm hot most of the time and when I've driven other cars I've owned with leather, I'd get out of them feeling sticky. Not so with these seats. And, as others have said, very comfortable. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

07-03-2012, 08:46 PM	#36
styphon Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ny Posts: 99	You can prevent leather from fading and cracking but regularly using leather conditioner. Without leather conditioner, use and sun WILL crack and fade leather. Conditioner is how bikers keep their leather seats/pants/jackets from cracking and fading. __________________ Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...49#post5161649

07-03-2012, 09:49 PM	#38
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,063 View My Garage	You can prevent leather from fading and cracking buy purchasing cloth. Our SS is cloth and I love the comfort of the seats. Our RS is leather and comfortable too. I prefer the look of leather but must say I like the feel and fit of the cloth. __________________

07-03-2012, 09:58 PM	#39
woodj Drives: 2SS/RS RJT Vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 658 View My Garage	I've had both. Cloth in my RS and leather in my SS. I also have a 2011 GT with leather. First, the cloth seats in the Camaro are really nice. They're very comfortable and feel well padded. The leather seats in the SS are comfortable but the leather seems to be a little thin and prone to wrinkling. The Mustang leather is definitely thicker but is prone to cracking even with leather conditioner applied frequently. As far as the Camaro goes I don't really think you can go wrong with either cloth or leather. __________________ K&N Typhoon CAI, Flowmaster Outlaw axle backs, Vertini 20" Wheels, Sparks Restorations SS Emblems, GM Wind Restrictor, Splash Guards

07-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#31
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	They are like a big comfy couch.

07-03-2012, 05:21 PM	#32
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	I have no love for leather but my wife loves it. I think it feels colder when it is cold and hotter when it is hot. It would be nice to have a few more adjustments like lumbar and side bolsters.

07-03-2012, 05:23 PM	#33
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	The bun warmers help the cold when it is cold, but a friend has a Taurus with air-conditioned seats. THAT would be nice.

07-03-2012, 06:20 PM	#34
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	Cloth wears out faster than leather, imo. And, cloth almost always looks and feels cheap. Never noticed the cloth quality in other Camaros. Love the leather in mine.

07-03-2012, 10:11 PM	#40
MrGood Drives: Broken palmghetto test car Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Balm, FL Posts: 1,033	The leather is cheap. Cracks very fast and feels like plastic. Go with cloth then if you want leather get you some nice real leather seats put in.