Car seat covers? Kurgo or Solvit?

Chicagocanine · 04-22-2011, 06:17 PM

I am looking to get a seat cover for the rear bench seat of our Honda Odyssey. I was looking at a few styles but these two seem to get good reviews and are an ok price so I was wondering if anyone has used either one (or both)? I am trying to decide which one to get or maybe another brand if anyone has one they think is really good?

Kurgo Wander Hammock:
Kurgo - Wander Hammock

SOLVIT Deluxe Bench Seat Cover:
Solvit Deluxe Bench Seat Cover Available Online from PETCO.com

The Kurgo one has the advantage that it can be used as a regular seat cover or a hammock (I would only be able to use as a half-hammock because one of the middle seats of the van is removed), and it seems a little wider (I haven't measured the seat yet so don't know if that is an issue.) However the Solvit has less negative reviews that I've been able to find although both had a good amount of positive reviews.

Jax's Mom · 04-22-2011, 06:22 PM

I've tried 2 different kinds and both stretched to the point where they were unusable.
Over one or two months they both kinda covered the seat part but not the back and the dogs were getting tangled.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 04-22-2011, 06:52 PM

You seen the ones with Car Seat Covers| Cargo Mat Covers | Protective Auto Slipcovers

GSD07 · 04-22-2011, 07:25 PM

I have this one and love it. When we bought another car we did not allow the dog inside before the hammock arrived

It has the zipper and accomodates seat belts as well.

DURAGEAR

Chicagocanine · 04-22-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSD07

I have this one and love it. When we bought another car we did not allow the dog inside before the hammock arrived

It has the zipper and accomodates seat belts as well.

DURAGEAR

How well does that one work as far as hair and water? Is it easy to get the fur off the cover, or does it stick to it? Is it waterproof/resistant?

GSD07 · 04-23-2011, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicagocanine

How well does that one work as far as hair and water? Is it easy to get the fur off the cover, or does it stick to it? Is it waterproof/resistant?

It works great. I have those that have one side that I put as a top one, velvet so the hair sticks to it but gets off when you shake it off. The other side is 600 denier nylon pack cloth that is water resistant. It's also quilted with staffing. I wash it often and after over 2 years of heavy use (we walk and hike year round and often, swimming in the summer ) it is like new.

I also put a car seat extender between the back and front seats so the dog doesn't loose his footing.

Chicagocanine · 04-23-2011, 12:36 AM

Which car seat extender do you use? I've been thinking about getting one of those too!

Lin · 04-23-2011, 12:46 AM

The hammock has slits for the seat belt, which could be good to use the seatbelts to secure the hammock from sliding off the seat... But then, the slits would allow hair and liquids through.

I used to use a hammock in the back of my truck, I still have it but haven't used it in ages. I modified it adding on some straps to secure it to the seatbelts so it couldn't slide forward off the seat from the dogs moving around. It also kept them from being able to lose their footing that way.

This is the one I use http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=11123

GSD07 · 04-23-2011, 12:48 AM

I use an inflatable type, nothing fancy. I don't remember the brand but I think it's this. I like that it's inflatable and if needed can be removed in a matter of seconds.

Chicagocanine · 04-23-2011, 12:50 AM

I like the idea of the cover being reversible, because then I could fold it down when there's a person in the car (but no dog) so they don't have to sit in dog fur, but I don't have to totally remove the cover either.

Bianca uses a dog seatbelt harness which attaches to the car's seatbelt (I hook it through the shoulder strap, but it needs to be buckled) so I need to have slits for the seatbelt in the seat cover.

Like this (that's my Golden but she had the same harness and set-up/seat):

I was considering getting a seat extender (and a regular seat cover) instead of a hammock-type seat cover but I'm not sure about the price and how well they'd work, espercially since I only need a half-sized one since there is only a bucket seat in front of the bench seat on one side (I removed the other one.)

04-22-2011, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,517	Car seat covers? Kurgo or Solvit? I am looking to get a seat cover for the rear bench seat of our Honda Odyssey. I was looking at a few styles but these two seem to get good reviews and are an ok price so I was wondering if anyone has used either one (or both)? I am trying to decide which one to get or maybe another brand if anyone has one they think is really good? Kurgo Wander Hammock: Kurgo - Wander Hammock SOLVIT Deluxe Bench Seat Cover: Solvit Deluxe Bench Seat Cover Available Online from PETCO.com The Kurgo one has the advantage that it can be used as a regular seat cover or a hammock (I would only be able to use as a half-hammock because one of the middle seats of the van is removed), and it seems a little wider (I haven't measured the seat yet so don't know if that is an issue.) However the Solvit has less negative reviews that I've been able to find although both had a good amount of positive reviews. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

04-22-2011, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	You seen the ones with Car Seat Covers\| Cargo Mat Covers \| Protective Auto Slipcovers __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

04-22-2011, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSD07 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,763	I have this one and love it. When we bought another car we did not allow the dog inside before the hammock arrived It has the zipper and accomodates seat belts as well. DURAGEAR __________________

04-23-2011, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,517	Which car seat extender do you use? I've been thinking about getting one of those too! __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

04-23-2011, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lin Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 3,243	The hammock has slits for the seat belt, which could be good to use the seatbelts to secure the hammock from sliding off the seat... But then, the slits would allow hair and liquids through. I used to use a hammock in the back of my truck, I still have it but haven't used it in ages. I modified it adding on some straps to secure it to the seatbelts so it couldn't slide forward off the seat from the dogs moving around. It also kept them from being able to lose their footing that way. This is the one I use http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=11123 __________________ Sorry dude. I can't live up to your expectations all of the time. Sometimes I'm going drink six miniature bottles of rum and then draw horses. That's just the way the world works. - Allie Brosh Last edited by Lin; 04-23-2011 at 12:48 AM.

04-22-2011, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,227	I've tried 2 different kinds and both stretched to the point where they were unusable. Over one or two months they both kinda covered the seat part but not the back and the dogs were getting tangled.

04-23-2011, 12:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
GSD07 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,763	I use an inflatable type, nothing fancy. I don't remember the brand but I think it's this. I like that it's inflatable and if needed can be removed in a matter of seconds. __________________

04-23-2011, 12:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,517	I like the idea of the cover being reversible, because then I could fold it down when there's a person in the car (but no dog) so they don't have to sit in dog fur, but I don't have to totally remove the cover either. Bianca uses a dog seatbelt harness which attaches to the car's seatbelt (I hook it through the shoulder strap, but it needs to be buckled) so I need to have slits for the seatbelt in the seat cover. Like this (that's my Golden but she had the same harness and set-up/seat): I was considering getting a seat extender (and a regular seat cover) instead of a hammock-type seat cover but I'm not sure about the price and how well they'd work, espercially since I only need a half-sized one since there is only a bucket seat in front of the bench seat on one side (I removed the other one.) __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD) Last edited by Chicagocanine; 04-23-2011 at 12:59 AM.

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