Saddle Leather Package: Patina Over Time

[Beowulf]

As you have pointed out, it does seem to be common for saddle to have quite a bit of color differentiation between vehicles. I don’t mind at all as I plan on treating the leather like I would any other high-end leathercraft. By the time I’m done it will be pretty dark regardless of how light it starts out.

 

[Tazzieman]

Might be the sunlight where you are but my saddle leather looks to be a slightly darker shade than yours.
The only pic I have currently to hand

Mine is the same - dark brown.

 

[Tazzieman]

If you don't choose leather there may not be a great choice either. I'm not short (5'-10") and my Grenny does not have side steps ( rock sliders!) so I naturally put one 'cheek' on the edge of the seat and hoist my self in and then slide on the same edge getting out. After almost 2 years and 27k miles this is the cracking I have. Looks worse under 'load' but I can't see it. Dealer took images to see if it was a warranty issue but I'm not holding my breath. View attachment 7920682

My bolster (covered by a sheepskin throw) is under stress as well. People, remove your seat covers and check.
Is it "fair wear and tear" or a warranty item? IDK.
Perhaps we need a separate thread, ir perhaps a separated thread.

 

[Lexx]

Well that's rather disappointing. I generally like cloth seats. They don't get hot in the summer and don't freeze you in the winter. But if the neoprene stuff on the bolster cracks after only a couple of years, that's an expense and hassle I don't want to deal with!

 

[Tazzieman]

Well that's rather disappointing. I generally like cloth seats. They don't get hot in the summer and don't freeze you in the winter. But if the neoprene stuff on the bolster cracks after only a couple of years, that's an expense and hassle I don't want to deal with!

Perhaps after the Recaro scenario they use a different material now? Dunno. Needs to be denim or something similar.

 

[CRH]

Well that's rather disappointing. I generally like cloth seats. They don't get hot in the summer and don't freeze you in the winter. But if the neoprene stuff on the bolster cracks after only a couple of years, that's an expense and hassle I don't want to deal with!

Get leather and put covers on them

 

[CRH]

I’m pretty sure your vehicle does have the saddle leather, in black.

It's my lovely soft manicured hands that have settled the leather in nicely

 

[Tazzieman]

It's my lovely soft manicured hands that have settled the leather in nicely

Metrosexualism never really went away , did it?

 

[Cheshire cat]

I still maintain that choosing the saddle leather was the right thing. Every time I get in the vehicle I love the look and feel. Well worth the £600.00 option that it was at time of ordering.

 

[Happyoldgit]

Funnily enough before I bought mine the salesman said that the brown saddle leather option was not popular. Mine has brown saddle leather.