Do the blue Recaro seats "absorb" more sweat odor and such than the black leather?

[m4torapt]

Hey all - deciding between the blue Recaro interior and the black leather bucket seats for a Gen 3.

I'm very torn between the two. Different things I like on both. Along with the obvious look of the Recaros, I like the stitching/interior changes it gives the truck, and the carbon fiber I believe it comes with - but those aren't must haves.

I often am getting in my car or truck SUPER sweaty, whether its after MMA training or after working, and in my old luxury sports cars with leather I would sometimes but a towel on the seat but I didn't always have one, pain in the butt to always bring one around.

Plus with leather, it's an easy wipe down/clean after you get out of the car.

The leather has held up well even with sweating on it a lot. Wondering if the Recaro would absorb more "odor" and such than the leather as I haven't seen them or felt them in person yet.

Curious everyone's thoughts -thanks!

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

I’ve had a few vehicles with OEM Recaros. The Alcantara always took a shit way before my standard leather seats in other vehicles. Absorbed a lot took a lot of cleaning and generally sucked for my purposes. Some seem to have the opposite results. However, this is a huge turn off for me for the Raptor R. I hope to be wrong about “modern” Alcantara as I’m REALLY becoming more and more interested in the R.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

…I guess also I have to add that I’m a 270lb gorilla who in his prime snatched collegiate football players off the ground like children. So EVERYTHING wears faster for me To this day.

 

[cfmistry]

I have the Rhapsody Blue (Recaro) interior and it definitely will take more TLC to keep it looking good than traditional leather, especially if you sweat a lot. If you rock the towel everytime you will probably be fine; but if not it will need a good cleaning every so often.

 

[Space Ghost]

Hey all - deciding between the blue Recaro interior and the black leather bucket seats for a Gen 3.

I'm very torn between the two. Different things I like on both. Along with the obvious look of the Recaros, I like the stitching/interior changes it gives the truck, and the carbon fiber I believe it comes with - but those aren't must haves.

I often am getting in my car or truck SUPER sweaty, whether its after MMA training or after working, and in my old luxury sports cars with leather I would sometimes but a towel on the seat but I didn't always have one, pain in the butt to always bring one around.

Plus with leather, it's an easy wipe down/clean after you get out of the car.

The leather has held up well even with sweating on it a lot. Wondering if the Recaro would absorb more "odor" and such than the leather as I haven't seen them or felt them in person yet.

Curious everyone's thoughts -thanks!

Throw on a seat cover for when you get back from gym/mma.

I have some from Fox, lightweight and waterproof. Ventilated seats still work through them

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Throw on a seat cover for when you get back from gym/mma.

I have some from Fox, lightweight and waterproof. Ventilated seats still work through them

Post those up please!

 

[Space Ghost]

Post those up please!

One on the passenger, should be on ebay or from foxs site

The other motocross fox makes them too with their logo

 

[K9 EXPERT]

I have the Rhapsody Blue (Recaro) interior and it definitely will take more TLC to keep it looking good than traditional leather, especially if you sweat a lot. If you rock the towel everytime you will probably be fine; but if not it will need a good cleaning every so often.

Fully agree! I have a 2019 with leather and a 2021 with Recaro. I think the Recaro looks more classy, but the fake leather looks good as well. I would pick the leather for overall looks and endurance

 

[New recaros]

The recaro’s in my 19 were great, yes took a bit more work but held you in place better. Plus they seemed to hold up better. My 19 had 42k miles and the sides, along my butt, were still supportive and my 21 leather is already breaking down with 25k miles.

 

[braaptor37]

I’m 6ft 240 fat pos and I have the recaro.
I was sweating leaving work and I guess I forgot deodorant.
Well 6 months later I still get a whiff of bo now and then