Husky Liners is promoting its Weatherbeater floor liners as a vehicle-specific alternative to factory carpeted mats, which the company says do little to contain the snow, road salt and mud tracked in during winter.
Each Weatherbeater set is laser-measured for a specific vehicle — car, truck, SUV or van — so the liner follows the shape of the footwell instead of sliding around on top of it. A raised outer edge is intended to trap water, slush, mud and spills, and the liners can be lifted out, hosed off and dropped back in for cleaning.
Design and installation claims
According to Husky, the mats are made to stay flexible in cold weather and to resist the cracking and curling that cheaper rubber mats develop after a couple of seasons. Hundreds of small nibs on the underside anchor the liners, and the mats are designed to work with a vehicle's factory retention hooks.
The company says installation takes 15 minutes or less, with no tools and no trimming required.
Materials, warranty and lineup
- Designed, tested and built in the United States, per Husky.
- Limited lifetime warranty for the original buyer.
- Material stated to be free of latex, PVC, lead and cadmium — a point aimed at households where the back seat carries children and dogs.
Husky describes its X-act Contour line as a softer, more flexible premium step up. For a work truck, an outdoor rig or a family hauler that sees real weather, the company frames the Weatherbeater as the more economical pick. Fitment can be checked on the Husky Weatherbeater Floor Liners site.