Monster Mat vs WeatherTech: Thoughts? Opinions?

Blacktree · Feb 5, 2017

I'm looking to get some heavy duty floor mats for the Jetta. I'm sure they're both good brands, but thought I'd ask anyway. I see the Monster Mats have holes for the mounting tabs. I couldn't find any good photos of the WeatherTech floor mats for the Jetta. Do they also have the mounting holes? I don't want the mats sliding around on the floor.

If you've used either of these two brands and would like to share your experience, I'd be grateful.

Louis_TDI · Feb 5, 2017

As far as I know the weatherthech ones have the holes too the advantage is they go much farther up then the monsters one so far up they should't slide anyways. I just can bring myself to spend that much for weathertech when used monster mats are fairly common at least here.

mk3 · Feb 5, 2017

In my new cars (Prius and Civic) I've used Husky Liners.

I guess the WeatherTech product you refer to must be a floor liner (as opposed to mat) so this would be similar to the Husky Liner and it's what I recommend.

The liners that I have don't have the retention clips but it does not matter because they are form-fitting and really cannot slide around.. they don't slide around. The Husky Liners have aggressive points on the bottom.

My VW has Monster Mats and they are good but I just took one out for cleaning and there is a ring of rocks/sand around the mat. My car is really clean but it is pretty much impossible to have clean feet if you live in the real world.

long story short - I'm thinking of dumping the Monster Mats for the Jetta as well in favor of liners.

JDSwan87 · Feb 5, 2017

I've had Monster Mats and Husky Liners, Husky Liners are better hands down in MKIV cars. Both cars in my signature (and my 02 Silverado) have Husky Liners. Too bad I think Weather tech bought them out but you can still find NIB Husky Liners for these cars. As was said before, Monster Mats only cover the bottom, Husky Liners go a good 2" up the sides, they are actual "slush mats", not just floor mats...

Blacktree · Feb 5, 2017

Those Husky Liners look nice! Thanks for mentioning them.

Geobmx4life · Feb 5, 2017

Husky Liners

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMJRYG/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Caddy 16v · Feb 5, 2017

I could never find the liner style weathertechs on their website, it always says only the normal mats are available for the 2k Jetta+ Golf???

Rembrant · Feb 6, 2017

JDSwan87 said:
I've had Monster Mats and Husky Liners, Husky Liners are better hands down in MKIV cars.

I have the Husky liners in my Golf and I agree 100%.

I like the Husky liners because there are NO holes on them of any kind. This is good for the melting snow and salt, etc. I sometimes take an old towel out and sop up the water in the mat just to get it out of the car

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I like the Monster mats too...I have a new set on the shelf, but they don't protect the carpet and keep it as clean as the bigger liner types.

jetlagmech · Feb 6, 2017

My VW came with the monster mats and I like them. they look nice still after 7 years. But they do build up a ridge of rocks and crud around them.

I bought Weathertech for the wifes pathfinder she got last year. They had the mount holes that matched the factory clips. Chose Weathertech over Husky only because I liked the look of the cargo area mat better in the pictures. Only looked at those two options because they claim 'Made In USA' the other options were all made in China. A little more money, but that was important to me.

Blacktree · Feb 6, 2017

My Jetta came with a trunk liner when I bought it... looks like the WeatherTech liner but has the VW logo on it. It's really nice. If the Husky Liners are of comparable quality, I'll be a happy camper.

Blacktree · Feb 13, 2017

Just to give this thread some closure: I bought the Husky Liners, and am happy I bought them. Thanks for the recommendation.

dirtride · Feb 14, 2017

Yes, reading this thread made me do the same thing; should arrive this Thurs.

I'm currently running monster mats that I will be posting to classifieds....

VincenzaV · Feb 26, 2017

Thought WT stopped (or didn't) make mats for MKIV's????

UhOh · Feb 26, 2017

One negative of the Husky liners (and I have them in my green Golfs - still not sure if I'll buy them for the blue Golf [parts car I picked up has monster mats]) is that they are a bit slippery. My wife has to pay attention to what footwear she uses. Add in pebbles and such and it gets a bit more slippery. I'd think that adding a slight rubber coating would help, though that layer might tend to wear (and peel up, thus causing impediment- sigh).

AnotherPerson · Feb 27, 2017

We have some mats by a company called 3D. They have since been bought out but still the same great product. Beats weather tech and husky out the water. I got a set of the oem vw all weather matts and sadly when you push the clutch to the floor the back of my shoe catches the front edge of the mat. So I don't use the drivers side.

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Wankel7 · Jan 22, 2018

AnotherPerson said:
We have some mats by a company called 3D. They have since been bought out but still the same great product. Beats weather tech and husky out the water. I got a set of the oem vw all weather matts and sadly when you push the clutch to the floor the back of my shoe catches the front edge of the mat. So I don't use the drivers side.

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Autoanything.com seems to have 3d mats but it only listed Beetle.

Is a Mkiv beetle the same floor wise as the mkiv Jetta and golf?

GSwag · Jan 22, 2018

I’ve had monster mats in my 13 Passat. I’ve had husky liners in my Subaru WRX. I have weathertechs in my Jeep. Hands down quality and effectiveness go to weathertechs and it’s isn’t even close. Can’t speak for the mk4 mats however. The huskies will do their job just fine but just leaving this her for future buyers if anyone is interested

Wankel7 · Jan 22, 2018

GSwag said:
I’ve had monster mats in my 13 Passat. I’ve had husky liners in my Subaru WRX. I have weathertechs in my Jeep. Hands down quality and effectiveness go to weathertechs and it’s isn’t even close. Can’t speak for the mk4 mats however. The huskies will do their job just fine but just leaving this her for future buyers if anyone is interested

I think the issue is the Weathertechs are not a custom fit on the MKIV. I have the Husky mats and the fit is precise.

djrhetoric · Jan 23, 2018

Wankel7 said:
I think the issue is the Weathertechs are not a custom fit on the MKIV. I have the Husky mats and the fit is precise.

The Weather Tech Digital Fit liners for the MKIV Beetle fit the MKIV Jetta/Golf exactly. I ordered a set last fall and have been using them all winter. The floor pan is identical for the front and rear mats.

maxmoo · Jan 23, 2018

We operate a cattle ranch and get in our vehicles with some really sh***y boots.
I like the "weather techs" best....they hold more crap before spilling over.
Trick to emptying/cleaning them is to wait till the crap is frozen before removing them for cleaning or you will spill everything on the carpet when you remove them.

Note added correction:
Ooops!
After reading other comments and then actualy going out to my car and checking, I realized that I had made a mistake...
The mats in my wagon that I find superior to any other mat that we have tried over the years are actualy "Husky Liners" (classic style), NOT weather techs as I had previously thought.
They stay in place perfectly, do not interfere with any pedals and hold more crap.
See....
https://www.huskyliners.com/Classic-Style-Floor-Mats/2003/volkswagen/jetta

I do however have a weather-tech trunk liner that does work very well.

Prairie Chicken · Jan 23, 2018

maxmoo said:
We operate a cattle ranch and get in our vehicles with some really sh***y boots.
I like the weather techs best....they hold more crap before spilling over.
Trick to emptying/cleaning them is to wait till the crap is frozen before removing them for cleaning or you will spill everything on the carpet when you remove them.

lol - I know you are serious but that is really funny.

garreth5 · Jan 23, 2018

I have the Weathertech mats. Nice fit, and they really catch dirt and liquid spills.

Marcb · Jan 23, 2018

Monster Mats

FWIW, I have the OEM Monster Mats in my MKIV TDI and I LOVE them! They are rugged, easy to clean and do NOT slip around at all. I recommend you check out the NOS on the Monster Mats!

rpm-inc · Jan 24, 2018

I have weather tech floor liners in a 2000 beetle. I don't have anything to compare them to, but I can't see how any other could be better.

BobnOH · Jan 24, 2018

Looks like those Husky Liners would stay in position better.

jptbay · Jan 24, 2018

There are also the Lund Catch-all and Catch-all extreme liners that have mounting holes.
https://www.amazon.com/Lund-798940-Catch-All-Black-Front/dp/B000827S0A/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1516841250&vehicle=2004-74-968-954--17-6-5-16886-2071-1-1-2316--20-0&sr=1-1&ymm=2004%3Avolkswagen%3Agolf&refinements=p_89%3ALund
https://www.amazon.com/Lund-498901-...mm=2004:volkswagen:golf&refinements=p_89:Lund

Had them for an MK5 and they were great.

Monster mats wear out very quickly, I have found.

ezshift5 · Jan 24, 2018

jptbay said:
Monster mats wear out very quickly, I have found.

My recent BB 2013 JSW TDI 6M came Monster Mat equipped.

Had them for 50,000 miles/4 1/2 years. No problems (i.e. no holes, tears et al....

I took 'em out (i.e.:VW did not get them).

They fit my 2017 Jetta TSI 1.4 turbo/5M almost perfect (pax side stud hole spacing permits but one hookup).

Works for me.

ez

Blacktree · Jan 24, 2018

BobnOH said:
Looks like those Husky Liners would stay in position better.

The Husky liners have "cleats" on the bottom that dig into the carpet. They do not move around at all. They're pretty durable, too.

I've had the Husky Liners for almost a year, and like them a lot.

DavidMTroyer · Jan 25, 2018

I have the weathertec mats and could never figure out how to clip them into place. subsequently they slide forward and it drives me crazy.

BobnOH · Jan 25, 2018

DavidMTroyer said:
I have the weathertec mats and could never figure out how to clip them into place. subsequently they slide forward and it drives me crazy.

Had those also, came with holes but they would not engage the plastic nub in the floor. Had to pull back to keep them from riding up on the gopedal.

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