3W Liners floor mat review

00:00 3W Liners Floor Mats
00:39 First Impression
01:58 Fitment
02:36 Getting Dirty
03:03 One Week Later
03:18 Comparison
05:45 Verdict

Full Disclosure: These mats were provided to me for free.
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Comparison:
The set from 3W that includes the cargo mat lists for $210 dollars US but with current discounts they’re $159. The Mopar lists for $215 dollars and it does NOT include a cargo mat. You can plan on adding about $150 dollars more if you want that and I can’t say I’ve ever seen their stuff on sale.

The 3W mats are made in China where the Mopar mats have been reported to be made in either Mexico or USA. You can see these ones were made in the US and I was surprised to see they’re also made out of TPE.

The formula must be different though because 3W mats are softer and more flexible, where the Mopar mats are a bit more plastic feeling. The feel of the material isn’t a huge deal but I think it’s a factor in why I can’t get the Mopar mats clean.

After the accelerated wear test on the 3W mats, you can see a little surface abrasion.
The Mopar mats also show some wear after 3 years of use, but the damage doesn’t appear to be as deep. It seems the softer 3W mats are more prone to abrasion damage but we’re probably talking years before it would become an issue.

The front mats for both, have similar designs with sides that come up about 2 inches to help keep the carpet clean. The design and coverage for both brands rear mats is also very similar with one exception. The 3W rear mat is a single piece, compared to Mopar which uses sort of a button arrangement to connect the two sides. The 3W snap fasteners are closed at the top, where the Mopar ones are open which can let sand and water through.

The Mopar mats have a sort of spout that’s intended to let water on your mats drain through a hole in the floor. It’s a good idea, but the spout needs to seal to the hole instead of just sitting above it. The 3W mats don’t have a spout which is my preference but if this feature is important.

Out of everything, my biggest gripe about the Mopar mats is that they are impossible to get clean. Even after the pressure washer and power scrubber you just can’t get rid of the dirty haze. The 3W mats didn’t stain but I can’t say for certain they would never stain. But since I see zero evidence, I’m going to give the edge to 3W.

The last bullet is whether or not your vehicle logo is important. It’s very possible a significant part of the price difference is due to the branding alone. Like the drain spout, if you want it, you want it.

The Verdict:
If you intend to use the floor drains or want the Jeep logo, you’ll need to spend the extra money and go with Mopar. If country of origin is important, you’ll need to check the Mopar ones and getting a set in your hand to look at might difficult.

If those things aren’t a concern, taking them out of consideration shifts things heavily in favor of the 3W mats. Even if the spout or the logo are on your wish list, you still need to want it bad enough to justify paying about twice as much. And for some, that’s a tough pill to swallow.

Take care

[paulsimonton]

This is a very thorough and unbiased review. Good job sir!

[Mddm]

Very detailed video, I was looking into these!

[Davinxe]

I have the Mopar, they are junk, it's been only 2 years the snap fasteners broke a while ago, mine doesn't really get that much abuse, so it's not an issue, in the winter I use an old set of weathertech I had in my previous JL, they are out of shape, but doesn't allow snow/water to seep through in the winter