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Anybody have factory leather seats (or know where I can find some) for a 2011 crewcab? I have the lint trap black,and I just can't handle them anymore. They are awful!

 

GM really did a diservice with these seats. My dog's hair actually threads itself through the mesh fabric and you have to pull them out one at a time! It's ridiculous. I use packing tape to get most of it, but there is always some left that needs to be done by hand.It has gotten to the point where I sometimes don't take my dog with me because I think oh the hair in the seats....what kind of seats are that that you'd leave your dog behind.

 

 

I didn't get leather because its hotter in and out of your truck a lot (Texas). 2 trucks ago had leather, loved it except for summer. Long trips are ok as you have time to cool off but the short ones urgh. Last truck was cloth. Loved it all round and no dog hair problems.Maybe I should look to trade my 2011 for one that has leather - that might be cheaper/easier. :D

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Anybody have factory leather seats (or know where I can find some) for a 2011 crewcab? I have the lint trap black,and I just can't handle them anymore. They are awful!

 

GM really did a diservice with these seats. My dog's hair actually threads itself through the mesh fabric and you have to pull them out one at a time! It's ridiculous. I use packing tape to get most of it, but there is always some left that needs to be done by hand.It has gotten to the point where I sometimes don't take my dog with me because I think oh the hair in the seats....what kind of seats are that that you'd leave your dog behind.

 

 

I didn't get leather because its hotter in and out of your truck a lot (Texas). 2 trucks ago had leather, loved it except for summer. Long trips are ok as you have time to cool off but the short ones urgh. Last truck was cloth. Loved it all round and no dog hair problems.Maybe I should look to trade my 2011 for one that has leather - that might be cheaper/easier. :D

 

You should be able to get aftermarket Katzskins or Classic Soft Trim leather seats for $1,000 and much nicer than OEM leather. Any Chevy/GMC dealer can help you or point you in the right direction. Some of the dealers even have trucks on their lots already with aftermarket leather installed so you can see how it looks. Not sure where in Texas you are located but I do know Houston dealers offer leather during the sale if they suspect any interest on the buyer. I chose to get a truck with factory leather just because of all the posts I've seen about the cloth seats, and I didn't want to have to wait on aftermarket leather to be installed. I will say that the aftermarket leather is thicker than OEM. I think GM cut some corners on their OEM leather.

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Anybody have factory leather seats (or know where I can find some) for a 2011 crewcab? I have the lint trap black,and I just can't handle them anymore. They are awful!

 

GM really did a diservice with these seats. My dog's hair actually threads itself through the mesh fabric and you have to pull them out one at a time! It's ridiculous. I use packing tape to get most of it, but there is always some left that needs to be done by hand.It has gotten to the point where I sometimes don't take my dog with me because I think oh the hair in the seats....what kind of seats are that that you'd leave your dog behind.

 

 

I didn't get leather because its hotter in and out of your truck a lot (Texas). 2 trucks ago had leather, loved it except for summer. Long trips are ok as you have time to cool off but the short ones urgh. Last truck was cloth. Loved it all round and no dog hair problems.Maybe I should look to trade my 2011 for one that has leather - that might be cheaper/easier. :thumbs:

I agree with Katzskins. The dealership where I bought my truck had two Silverado's with Katskins and thetrucks smelled like rich leather. The factory leather is mostly vinyl and you can't really smell the leather. Cost was approx $750 plus $400-500 for install. Another option that is much cheaper is Clazzio seat covers. They are more like factory with leather only in the center seating area. These slip over existing cloth and are easy DIY. I odered a custom set and am still waiting. I will post pics and review when I get them. They were $450 shipped with black outer, graphite inner and graphite double stiched thread. Google Clazzio Silverado and you will find good pics from an ebay vendor. The custom order is the same price as the instock all black option. Katzskins are higher quality but I need to watch my budget (I have teenagers that drive - so I am poor).
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I know exactly how you feel. My 2011 has black cloth seats and the dog hair/my hair/girlfriend's hair/pretty much anything that resembles hair that gets threaded into the seats drives me crazy. I have never in my life wished I owned a vehicle with the leather option until now. Instead of spending all that money on leather, try one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Hammock-Seat-seat-pr...d/dp/B003VT77SA I let my dog ride in the front seat in my car, but if he gets in the truck he has to stay on that. I don't have that exact one, but it's similar. It even unzips in the middle so you can fold one half over so someone can sit in the back seat. I'd try that first. Might save you $1000.

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Thanks for the suggestions guys.

 

And please post the pics & feedback of the clazzios when you have them.

 

Any body heard of www.leatherseats.com ?

 

THere's look pretty nice - they require cloth coming off. Although probably close to 2k job if they do both rows and the install..... They are only 3hrs from me. But thats a lot of dough.

 

For factory seats I have struck out on ebay. DOesn't look like many are pulling out their factory leather, but then I guess why would they...

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Steven, have you seen any of the katskinz in person? I just got off their site. THey look really nice, of course also in 2k range.

 

Do they require cloth off? I'm thinking that gives you the best look...

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Katskins are quoted at $1300 installed on a 2010 extended cab. They are high quality and exceed factory leather quality. Clazzio is a form fitting seat cover that goes over factory cloth. It is $450 and DIY. It looks factory and does not inhibit air bags. Search for Silverado Clazzio on "youtube" to watch the install and airbag videos. It appears to be the best low cost option to the CRAPPY Chevy cloth. I will post pics on my Clazzio in about 3-4 weeks. The center inserts are perforated leather and the outer sides are a sealed PVC similiar to volkswagon's non-leather seating. It looks and feels like leather it just isn't. I also thought of coverking and Wet Okoles but I can't stand the smell of neoprene nor the texture. Here is the link for the clazzio video:

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