WeatherTech HP Front Auto Floor Mats - Black

Video Transcript for WeatherTech HP Front Auto Floor Mats Review - 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Hello, Jeep owners. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today, we are taking a look at the WeatherTech HP front floor mats on a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Now, part of the allure of owning a Jeep is the fact that you can really take it off-roading and have fun. And I know a lot of Jeep owners having mud on the outside sometimes is bragging rights that you've really taken it off-road and put it to the test of that trail-ratedness. Now, while you may like mud on the outside, no one really likes mud on the inside of the vehicle, especially on the floor mat because that can mean your shoes are gonna get gross, and also you can slip if they are wet.

So why get your inside dirty if you can protect it And also, it's one of those things that if you protect your carpets from day one, you can have those carpets looking pristine when you pull those off as the day they left the factory for the length of the vehicle. Now, your Jeep may just be your daily driver that you drive daily. But even with that, bringing in what you tracked in on your shoes and putting it on the floor mat means that it's gonna stay pretty dirty. And the factory all-weather mats are actually pretty decent. And the fact that they kinda have a lip here, that kinda keeps some of that kinda gunk and buildup from getting on your carpet.

But as we can kind of see along here, some of that just kinda lives there, and that's gonna get ingrained in the carpet. And really, to get that out, you may have to be scrubbing it. Now, another thing too is over time, as your feet kinda rest here, you're gonna kinda wear this out to be thin. And sometimes, even where they snap into place, those can get loose, and then you have a floor mat that kinda gets a little bit wonky, and that can be annoying while driving. So if you want to just protect your carpet or replace your old mat, the WeatherTech's gonna be a really good choice.

So we can see here what the factory one looks like. Just go ahead and pop this out. And we can see here, there's also this hole for pulling it out, and that's done a fine job of letting that dirt kinda sit in the carpet here. So I'm actually gonna vacuum this out, and we'll get our WeatherTechs in here. So I have this all vacuum-cleaned.

I got most of the stuff up here, and I'm gonna put the WeatherTech in. And it is rather tight of a fit when you first put it in. And the reason being is they actually 3D-scanned the floorboards of the vehicle, so you get a perfect fit. Part of that perfect fit is it's gonna be tight maybe the first time, but it's gonna settle in really nice to make sure that it stays in place, and it's gonna contour. 'Cause a lot of things, as far as like floor mats, you can kinda get universal ones that'll do an okay job. But a lot of times, your feet will catch 'em and they kinda fold over. That's not the case here. In fact, the HP is pretty robust-feeling. It's pretty thick, and so it holds form really well. So really, just getting this to flop over is almost impossible as it wants to go back into shape. So you can see here, it fits that floor mat. It follows along the plastic here. You can even tuck this under, and this is a really, really nice fit. And it's also covering a nice little splash guard here to where your feet might actually kinda rest against to still protect the carpet on the side. Now, there's a lot of things that I really like about this WeatherTech. And the HP series in general is really nice in the fact that you have a lot of great features that you don't have with the factory all-weathers, and that's small things but things that make a big difference. So these plugs here, on the other ones, you actually had an open hole, and that's just one more spot where water can actually kinda get under there and get to the carpet. Not these. These are a solid cap here, so you're still gonna get that snapped in, but it's not gonna be leaking in there. In taking a look at some of the design patterns that they have in here, they're well thought out. You can see this little basin here is gonna hold any excess water that might be from, you know, maybe some snowy shoes or if it's raining outside, that's all gonna collect down in this area. And your feet are still gonna be in this little ridged area that has grip but is still gonna channel that water in here. So here, we have that all-weather Jeep floor mat on top of the WeatherTech. And this is gonna give you a nice idea of how much coverage you have. Not only up top, you're gonna see there's about half an inch, but this whole gas pedal area is actually protected here. Whereas before, if your foot kinda was resting here or if it was dripping, that's gonna get back there as well. And I know a lot of times people are concerned about this getting caught on the pedal. Well, this one sits so tight against it because it is laser-designed to fit in here, you're not gonna have to worry about that catching, which is really nice. Also, you can see, as I talked about earlier, these have those holes where that water can get in. Same with this pull tab, I guess you would say. Having an open spot directly to the carpet isn't really a great design in my eyes, and the WeatherTech does fix that. Now, you're not gonna have this nice topography design here, but it's actually gonna be, I think, a better design in the fact that, that water has that basin to sit in, whereas this one might be kinda just moving around as the vehicle drives along. Now, I'll be the first to admit that this is kinda common in a lot of cars, including mine and my wife's car. The passenger floorboard seems to become the catchall for that trash that I'll take out when I get outta the car. That kinda compiles and gets worse and worse. And sometimes, I end up throwing a soda bottle or a can or whatever it may be and it's empty. But sometimes, that residual will drip on here, and you're gonna get that water buildup again. So this is going to be just a ton of protection for our passenger side floorboard trash can as many of us tend to have. So let's go ahead, we're gonna pop this one out. And the all-weather floor mat from the factory isn't that bad as far as fit. It fits quite well. I just like the fact that this one has quite a bit more protection. And a lot of that too is coming from the actual bottom where you can see it has these little nibs here, and that's gonna really bite into the carpet. So this is gonna stay in place and kinda compounded with a nice laser fit. I mean, it's designed to fit this floorboard. That really says something for that added protection. You know, it's gonna stay in place. So we'll just pop these on. Just kinda press in, and they are in place. And you can see again, that same kinda design here with that basin to collect the water, you still have the grooves here for the passenger. So that's gonna be nice to protect everything here if your passenger also kinda stepped in some mud or you're just driving around in the winter. Whatever life brings you, this is gonna make sure that carpet stays nice. So, you know, if you plan on keeping your vehicle for a long time, or if you plan on selling it, either way, you're gonna have nicer carpet and your resell value will go up because your carpet's not worn out because it's been protected. So now, I'm gonna show you a real-life scenario of what happens in my own personal vehicle many times. I put my water bottle that I think is capped and, uh-oh, it's starting to leak. "Oh no, the whole thing spilled!" While that may not happen all the time in my car, I just poured 22 ounces of water in this mat, and it's all contained. It's sitting on these plugs here, and I'm not worried that the carpet below it is wet. So the fact that it can hold that much water, I'm pretty sure that snow on your feet won't melt down to equal this much. Now, this is gonna be the HP. And if you've heard of WeatherTechs before or talked with people that have had them, so not only do they really love them, but this is actually a little better, I think, than the original design. And that's kinda just a few different things. You can see it's about the same, slightly different, but overall, it's gonna give you about the same protection here. First thing you're gonna notice, this WeatherTech badge here is the original, and you can see it does look pretty good. It's maybe not the most subtle, but you know it's a WeatherTech. Now, something I've noticed is if water does get in here, over time, this sticker can actually come off, and then you just kinda have this open slot here. This one is actually molded into it, which I think is really nice. It's subtle, yet you do know it's still a WeatherTech. Now, you can see the basin's also slightly larger on here, not by a ton, but it still adds a little bit more area for that water to pool up. But the big difference that we're gonna see is actually kinda the texture overall. You can see, this one is a little bit thicker. It has a little more rubberization, I guess you'd call it. It feels thicker. And this one maybe feels more kind of like a tray. It's just lighter, and you're gonna get the same protection here, but this is where that difference is really noticeable. You can see these patterns here also with these nibs, these are gonna bite into that carpet. So even though you are snapped in on both of them, this one can still kinda slide around. Whereas this one, you don't really give it a chance to because this is biting into the carpet, so it's gonna give you a nice, good grip. So this will stay exactly where you put it. Now, the HPS do come as a pair, so that's gonna cover your driver and passenger side. But as the Jeep company has offered the Unlimited, it's really opened it up to become a family vehicle because you can fit the kids in the back. It should be equally protected, if not more protected. My kids really like to leave their snacks and their drinks, and they really like slime. And so it ends up in the backseat of my car, and a lot of times on the floorboard. So to protect that carpet, you can actually pick up the second row as well, and that's gonna give you adequate protection. Now, this is the factory all-weather, and that HP is going to just replace this. Just like the front, it's gonna be 3D-scanned just to give you that perfect fit, yet again. So your whole vehicle from the front seats to the back seats will be covered. Now, there's also options available for the rear cargo area as well. So hopefully, this gives you some ideas of how to actually protect the inside of your Jeep and keep it looking good for a long time. Now, again, those factory all-weathers are great, but I like the added protection of these. And just really over time, those factory ones can wear out. And I do think if you're gonna do get something different or replace it, you might as well upgrade it. And this is gonna be a great option for that. And that was a look at the WeatherTech HP front and driver side floor mats on a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited..