I got my fabulous '06 Hyper Blue/Silver S on 11/23. She's the Daxi Taxi, because my 3 dacshsunds go everywhere with me! Because of the dogs, I cheaped out and did not upgrade to leather seats. The 'leatherette' is not very comfy in South Florida. Very hot and sweaty-making. I have been trying to find cool (as in hot-looking) seat covers on-line, but none of the mini after-market sites I've checked, such as MiniFinni and MiniMadness, offer them. The only other ones I've found on-line are generic, not mini-specific. Does anyone know where I can find these? I'd appreciate the info.

 

Wet Okole! Try this link Wet Okole. They are great. Fit great, look great and are water-proof. Cool in the heat and warm in the cold. Here are mine (front and back):



Many, many colours and options. Expensive, but custom fit with airbag and good service as well.

Chuck

 

WOW - your car is gorgeous. I checked out their web site, and these might be perfect. Thanks so much

 

Thanks!
I must always give credit to mmatarella for the colour scheme and the black headrest idea - totally a rip off from his MCSc.

 

I'm also looking for some seat covers if anyone knows of others. I'd like fabric though. I miss the cloth seats in my 04

 

I've had Wet Okole's for the last two years and like them a lot. They show very little wear.

 

Try Moss Mini, they have some covers like the Wet Okole, but they are only $169 for front or rear.
I am thinking about it but have not ordered yet.
If anyone gets them post picks to get me motivated.

 

I just got my new Okoles tonight and I would say they are the best value for the money for seat covers. Absolutely the best quality and very easy to install.

And they look GREAT ! !

 

Post pictures, would like to see what they look like.

 

How are the Wet Okoles for keeping you planted in the seat during spirited driving? My leather is waaay too slippery!

 

They are perfect!

 

I have wet okleys too and they are great. A little on the pricey side but worth it. I work in construction and get in filthy everyday after work, and they wash clean and no signs of wear. Only negative thing I have to say about them is if you have heated seats you cant feel as much heat off the seats (this is my wifes complaint). Oh and you will not slide around on the seats while driving like with leather.

 

Sorry this took so long. But here are the pics of my new Okole's !




I couldn't get a trunk monkey to fit in the boot, so I got a MINI monkey instead.....!

 

Those look very good. I take that back and apologize.
Those look fantastic (and nice monkey too)!

 

I've been waiting for color swatches from Wet Okole for over a month now

 

Daxi - I ordered Wet Okole for front and rear for my Mini last week. It is great your dogs go, too.

MiniMaybe, Twister, and ScottinBend - you all have cool looking covers.

 

terryg

call them up or email them. i got my swatches within just a few days.

 

The Okole's do look good, but I can't imagine them being cool enough in sweltering South Florida, where today - in winter - we are expecting temps in the low '80's with 80+% humidity. If I'm dying on the vinyl seats, I just don't see these as being any cooler.....do love the monkey, tho!

 

I feel the same. As nice as people say they are, I am not at all looking to have my seats stuck to the back of my legs all summer. My car sits in an open parking lot all day at work and all I want is my cloth back from my 04 MCS. :(

I know people in other parts of the country say they are good in the summer..... but I doubt they would be too comfy when my car is literally 130 degrees inside.

Who knows though. Oh well.

Still looking for some good cloth covers.

 

It actually does get rather hot here in Denver during the summer. Leather and vinyl suck because they make you sweat so. Cloth is better but you will still sweat and then it gets into the cloth - yuck! With the Wet Okole being totally waterproof, you will sweat just as much as with cloth (way less than with leather or vinyl) and they will clean right up with the company's shampoo. I've done this several times during last summer and there are no stains or oder. They also provide a UV/deodorizer spray that keeps the colors from fading.
Just my opinion based on my experience here. Of course we don't get the humidity that y'all do but still.

 

I worry about the butt-swamp effect... in the hot summer won't you "sweat the seat" and get out wet?

 

I seldom drive naked.

 

All good points. Here in central OR we do average 80 degrees and can get over 100 in the summer. The heat is usually only a problem when going home in the afternoon, so I am not quite as concerned about the sweating problem. I would much rather have a little sweat on my clothes than in my cloth seats. This being the main reason for getting the Okoles. Plus in the cold winters we get they are a lot easier to get warmed up !

 

Hi everyone this is my first post and I just wanted to let every know about the "other" neoprene seat covers (Mine just arrived today!) They fit perfectly, almost matching the pictures of the Wet O's (once I get a hold of a digital camera I will post some pictures). I ordered them through Moss Mini

 

Please, oh please post pics.
I have been looking at these but wanted someone who has experienced them to give some feedback.