Buyer's Guide: Are Ford Bronco WeatherTech Floor Mats All They're Cracked Up To Be?

Every time we step inside our vehicle, we bring in impurities from the outside. Soon the new car feel fades away as the interior becomes dirty and wears off bit by bit. The driver-side floor mats are the first to show signs of wear as they are stomped on as long as the engine keeps running.

The stock carpets are nothing more than pieces of cardboard, so it is wise to get aftermarket floor mats. Today the rave is all about WeatherTech floor mats. Are WeatherTech floor mats all they’re cracked up to be?

What Is A WeatherTech Floor Mat?

Floor mats and floor liners are often considered the same thing, but they are completely different. A floor liner is like a tray that covers the entire floor of the vehicle including the sides and edges. Floor mats on the other hand are smaller and sit in the footwell of the vehicle and do not cover the sides. They only cater to regions where the feet of the passengers rest.

Now that we have covered the terminology, let us look at the build. WeatherTech floor mats are made of premium Thermoplastic Elastomer. This material is similar to rubber, but they do not shrink or expand as the temperature changes. So, they don’t crack or bend.

Advantages Of Having WeatherTech Floor Mats

The stock mats that you get on your car are not designed to protect the floor of your Bronco. The flooring on your car is fixed. Unlike a mat, you cannot remove it and discard it if it gets dirty. A floor mat is the only layer of protection, and you need it to function properly.

WeatherTech floor mats are made to last, unlike stock mats. They come with a limited lifetime warranty. To put it simply, it is a one-time purchase.

Your stock mat is just a layer of rubber over a carpet. If you spill some liquid on the mat, it will flow over the mat and into the flooring. This could result in mold or rust build-up on the floorboards. Cleaning a stained interior is no easy task.

WeatherTech carpets on the other hand channel the liquid to a corner but not out of the floor mat. The liquid will be stored there until you manually remove it or until it evaporates naturally. This feature is especially important if you live where it snows. You could drag in snow and ice through your boots, which will melt and damage the floor. It is not only liquids that you need to be aware of. Mud and dirt could also affect the floor just the same.

Proper floor mats are compulsory for a Bronco. Whether you are driving with your roof down or all your doors stripped, your interior is gonna be bombarded with impurities. You need a property floor mat along with interior protection to keep your Bronco clean and functioning.

Added Protection

Sometimes, a floor mat might not be enough. If you constantly enter your Ford Bronco with ice or mud on your shoes, you might want an extra layer of protection.

In this case, you can invest in a Ford Bronco WeatherTech floor liner. This is almost the same as a carpet, except for the fact that the edges are raised. Any impurities on the mat will not be allowed to go over the edges and into the carpet below.

Compared to floor mats which come in multiple pieces, floor liners are made of one or two pieces and cover the entire floor of your vehicle. If you want to go the extra mile, you can get a cargo or trunk liner as well.