leather Vs. Vinyl? what's better?

[mootang]

Ok I found a couple cobra seats that i really like on ebay.co.uk
they are vinal though, and my question is what do you all think of vinal Vs. leather?

here are the two different seats.....
black vinal daytona's...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cobra-Seats-DAYTONA-LEATHER-LOOK-RECLINER-race-x-2-BLK_W0QQitemZ290017129189QQihZ019QQcategoryZ30172QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

black vinal monaco's...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cobra-Seats-Monaco-LEATHER-LOOK-Racing-Rally-PAIR-BLK_W0QQitemZ300015118950QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30172QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[mootang]

is vinyl more durable than leather? or is it the other way around?

 

[Mustangless]

vinyl is probably more durable. I think most old muslce cars came with vinyl, and like work trucks.

 

[1TallMF]

This is correct. Vinyl will be more resistant to scuffing, stretching and sun-cracking than real leather. Many aftermarket seats are covered in "ultraleather", which is basically a fancy name for pleather, which is vinyl with the look and feel of leather. Its usually alot more afordable too.
As for your selections, I'd go with the daytona in terms of all-around comfort and support. The monaco just looks a bit too tight and confined for daily use IMO.

 

[25thmustang]

Vynil will be tougher, and a LOT cheaper than leather. Personally I am the kind of person who can tell the difference between real leather and vynil and wouldnt want a vynil seat, but to each there own. If you dont need to have leather, you dont need to have the headaches of keeping the leather in good shape.

Out of those 2, Id get the Daytona's!

 

[mootang]

thanks guys, hopefully the price doesn't shoot up at the end but i'll keep you all posted.

does anyone know the retail price on the daytona's w/vinyl?

 

[wythors]

One other thing to consider is that leather will breathe much better compared to vinyl. You don't get as sticky sitting on leather on a hot day as you do vinyl. I wouldn't own a car with vinyl seats anymore.