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Best Cargo Mat (POLL)

What cargo mat do you recommend?

  • OEM Carpeted

  • OEM All-Weather

  • Husky Liner

  • SMARTLINER

  • ToughPro

  • TuxMats

  • WeatherTech

  • Canvas Back


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Here are pics of the cargo ToughPro mats in my Telly. Love it so far! Amazon shipped them, the same day I brought the Telly home. I sprayed Scotchguard on it, and put it in! Fit perfectly! As noted above, role it up when I need the 3rd row seating.

Here is link for Amazon: ToughPro
 

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Great find! I’ll have to look into it
I have ordered Weathertech for main mats but searching for cargo. I saw the folding one but unfamiliar with it. It was humorous because it was marked down one cent (seriously).. Has anyone ordered this?
 
I just ordered the ToughPro cargo mat today in no small part due to your pics and quick write up. Thank you. I liked the fact that it rolls up with the 3rd row is in use. The Weathertechs/Huskys appear to not bend/roll well at all. I also wanted wall to wall coverage and some options seem to lack the nooks on the side. I wish it had a vertical lip, but I guess I couldn't find a mat to satisfy all my needs, so I dropped the least needed option. We'll see how it turns out.

Here are pics of the cargo ToughPro mats in my Telly. Love it so far! Amazon shipped them, the same day I brought the Telly home. I sprayed Scotchguard on it, and put it in! Fit perfectly! As noted above, role it up when I need the 3rd row seating.

Here is link for Amazon: ToughPro
 
I just ordered the ToughPro cargo mat today in no small part due to your pics and quick write up. Thank you. I liked the fact that it rolls up with the 3rd row is in use. The Weathertechs/Huskys appear to not bend/roll well at all. I also wanted wall to wall coverage and some options seem to lack the nooks on the side. I wish it had a vertical lip, but I guess I couldn't find a mat to satisfy all my needs, so I dropped the least needed option. We'll see how it turns out.
@ScottyMKC:

The ToughPro is legit.

Even though it doesn't have a vertical lip, the closed cell design will trap whatever dirt, slush, snow, sand in the cells and they don't run all over the place like the mats with channels and long grooves.

Since they're cut from sheets of the material, no customizations like raised lips (like WeatherTechs) but the prices are great and the closed-cell design mitigates spillage to the sides.

I have one rolled up in the family house in NorCal in case I'm ever up there and my Dad ever sends me to pick up any bags of gardening stuff/compost, etc. from town.
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I just ordered the ToughPro cargo mat today in no small part due to your pics and quick write up. Thank you. I liked the fact that it rolls up with the 3rd row is in use. The Weathertechs/Huskys appear to not bend/roll well at all. I also wanted wall to wall coverage and some options seem to lack the nooks on the side. I wish it had a vertical lip, but I guess I couldn't find a mat to satisfy all my needs, so I dropped the least needed option. We'll see how it turns out.
Glad my review helped. You’ll love it. Guy at Kia garage was impressed with it. It has spikes on bottom that dig into carpet so it won’t slip at all. You could probably figure out a way to add a lip-Velcro foam on the wall or something. The honeycomb pattern will trap water as well. I have had no issues with it.
 
Glad my review helped. You’ll love it. Guy at Kia garage was impressed with it. It has spikes on bottom that dig into carpet so it won’t slip at all. You could probably figure out a way to add a lip-Velcro foam on the wall or something. The honeycomb pattern will trap water as well. I have had no issues with it.
What is the purpose of spraying scotchgard on the rubber mats? I know it helps protect fabric and carpet, but in what ways does it help protect rubber? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm just prepping so I can have all my stuff together for when mine comes in, and keep her protected the best I can.
 
What is the purpose of spraying scotchgard on the rubber mats? I know it helps protect fabric and carpet, but in what ways does it help protect rubber? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm just prepping so I can have all my stuff together for when mine comes in, and keep her protected the best I can.
It is probably overkill. But it helps liquids not stick and such. Maybe it will help clean up sticky messes easier, too.
 
I also purchased the ToughPro for the rear to compliment my WeatherTech everywhere else. I am happy with it. It can be a little challenging to dry since all those cells capture the water when washing.
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So here are the pics! I would say that the "tackiness" is about 4/10. Just about what you'd want. Things won't go sliding around but you can drag things across it.
I still really like the idea of the OEM split back though.. I might get both and use the Tough Pro for when I'm hauling crap to the dump or I know it's going to get filthy.

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Out of curiosity, have you considered attaching Velcro to the back of the mat to keep the mat in place with the third row? Therefore, the third row in the upright position you would no longer need to have a rolled up mat taking up space in the cargo area. This of course would also require a cut down the 60/40 split to allow that flexibility in lowering one third row seat while the other is upright.

This is my struggle. I don’t want to fold or rollup a mat. Plus I want that protection at all times (third row up or down). If they are up, I don’t want to load grocery‘s or gear and end up tearing or staining the back of the third row seats while they are in the upright position. Likewise, if i lower the third row seats then I want full coverage as well.
 
Out of curiosity, have you considered attaching Velcro to the back of the mat to keep the mat in place with the third row? Therefore, the third row in the upright position you would no longer need to have a rolled up mat taking up space in the cargo area. This of course would also require a cut down the 60/40 split to allow that flexibility in lowering one third row seat while the other is upright.

This is my struggle. I don’t want to fold or rollup a mat. Plus I want that protection at all times (third row up or down). If they are up, I don’t want to load grocery‘s or gear and end up tearing or staining the back of the third row seats while they are in the upright position. Likewise, if i lower the third row seats then I want full coverage as well.
That set up loses waaaay too much cargo space when third row is up.
 
Out of curiosity, have you considered attaching Velcro to the back of the mat to keep the mat in place with the third row? Therefore, the third row in the upright position you would no longer need to have a rolled up mat taking up space in the cargo area. This of course would also require a cut down the 60/40 split to allow that flexibility in lowering one third row seat while the other is upright.

This is my struggle. I don’t want to fold or rollup a mat. Plus I want that protection at all times (third row up or down). If they are up, I don’t want to load grocery‘s or gear and end up tearing or staining the back of the third row seats while they are in the upright position. Likewise, if i lower the third row seats then I want full coverage as well.
The back has strong and somewhat deep spikes that dig into the carpet. I don’t think it would take too much Velcro to get it to stick to the back. Cutting it shouldn’t be too hard, either.
 
I have ordered Weathertech for main mats but searching for cargo. I saw the folding one but unfamiliar with it. It was humorous because it was marked down one cent (seriously).. Has anyone ordered this?
I have the Kia folding cargo mat. It doesn't fold easily and have to reach under it to get to the compartment. Thinking of getting the Canadian one.
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So far I have yet to find a satisfactory product. I tend to run my kit hard; but want to protect my luxury level interior. Yet, my usage is such that I will tend to load up lots of outdoor gear in the back. I want a one-piece liner that protects all the way to the backs of the front seats, and protects those backs too. But it appears nobody makes an all-seats-down liner option. While I'm at it, I'd love one that fills in the captains chair gap, and also reinforces the back-cargo cover plate area (which the factory supplies with just some kind of hard-foam board with a light weight limit they make sure to warn you about in big letters)

As to the more common just 3rd-row down liner option; nobody makes one that protects the backs of the 2nd-row captains chairs.

For me, I'm going to start with the tasteful carpeted one that covers the backs of the 3rd row chairs, yet still folds down, as a basic protection. but I want the option to slide in a harsher-duty cover as described above, on top of that. I guess best option right now is the WeatherTech - but it could be better.
Canvasback makes a liner that covers the back of the 2nd row captains chairs and also has a filler cover for the space between them.
 

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This one here, its pretty sweet. No clue why the geniuses at KIA decided to only sell it in Canada

You can order it from Canada and shipping is not that bad: 401 Dixie Kia in Mississauga l Kia Dealership near Toronto, ON.
 
So here are the pics! I would say that the "tackiness" is about 4/10. Just about what you'd want. Things won't go sliding around but you can drag things across it.
I still really like the idea of the OEM split back though.. I might get both and use the Tough Pro for when I'm hauling crap to the dump or I know it's going to get filthy.

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Thanks for posting the pictures of the Toughpro mat! Just what I needed to make a decision.
 
Another Tough Pro cargo mat owner. I've hauled a couple loads of sand & gravel bags plus some mulch. The hex grid pattern does a great job at containing the various messes. The limited liquid I've spilled seems to get contained about as well as the gravel/sand. No issues with the mat sliding. I do have the OEM carpeted cargo mat w/ seat back protection also, but the Tough Pro pretty much just lives on top. I have weathertech mats everywhere else.
 
Wow the Canadian OEM mats look really nice. I would of gotten those in a heartbeat if they were available before I got my current setup.
 




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