Seat material advice

[RednWhite]

Hi,

This is my first post (well, technically my second) here, so be gentle

I have a '71 Westy with badly worn seat covers. I got a sample of TMI material which matches the colour and copies the basketweave reasonably ok but it doesn't have the little pinholes that the original has. I reckon that the pinholes make it more breathable so I'd be keen to find as close a match as I can to the original.

So - can anyone recommend a better original looking seat cover than the TMI material?

Thanks in advance

 

[mister]

I covered my seats with TMI covers and the result is Ok, they look pretty neat, but a good set of OG ones would be a lot nicer if you can find them.
I guess the holes are there as the OG stuffing is coir and it might need to breath, I was recommended foam padding with the TMI covers which I used but doesn't quite give a nice tight finish of the OG ones.

 

[RednWhite]

Thanks - that makes sense about the coir. I reckon my chances of getting OG covers for an early bay in the right colour for less than the price of a house are fairly slim :lol:

How does the foam compare with the coir for support and comfort on long journeys? Does the lack of breathability with the TMI covers cause 'sweaty back syndrome'?

 

[Trikky2]

Even the original covers with holes cause sweaty back syndrome - its plastic :lol:

My experience is that with bay seats you have to choose. Originality or comfort. (that applies to the whole seat - not just the material :lol: