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Husky Liners WeatherBeater Floor Liners vs Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Husky Liners WeatherBeater Floor Liners comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.7 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Owners who want WeatherTech-level custom fit and durability at a lower price, with easier cleaning. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Husky Liners WeatherBeater Floor Liners
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best All-Weather Floor Mats
Husky Liners WeatherBeater Floor Liners
$76.49as of Jun 7

The Husky WeatherBeater is the value-leading custom liner: laser-measured, lifetime-warrantied, and claimed to be more durable and cheaper than WeatherTech, with StayPut nibs that lock it down. Its flexible material is easier to clean than a rigid tray, though coverage is a hair shallower than the top pick. The smart-money custom liner.

Strengths
  • Laser-measured custom fit with hundreds of StayPut nibs for no-slip traction
  • Claimed 78% more durable and 30% cheaper than WeatherTech in lab tests
  • Flexible elastomeric material is easier to remove and clean than rigid liners
Watch-outs
  • Coverage and sidewalls are a touch shallower than WeatherTech
  • Mostly black, with limited color options on many vehicles
  • Some users find the surface slippery when wet
Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats
Ranked #5 in Best All-Weather Floor Mats
Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats
$34.99as of Jun 7

The Motor Trend FlexTough is the budget and universal-fit pick: a trim-to-fit deep-dish rubber mat that protects almost any vehicle for a fraction of a custom liner's price. Its ridges trap water and slush and its grip is good for a universal mat, but it cannot match a molded liner's coverage and can slide or undercover larger vehicles. The smart cheap option.

Strengths
  • Far cheaper than custom liners, often a third of the price
  • Universal trim-to-fit design works in almost any car, truck, or SUV
  • Deep-dish ridges and grooves capture water, mud, and slush
Watch-outs
  • Universal fit cannot match a custom liner's coverage or precision
  • Can slide around and undercover larger SUVs and trucks
  • Second-row coverage is limited in bigger vehicles

How they stack up

Husky Liners WeatherBeater Floor Liners

The value custom liner of the group, undercutting the WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit on price while matching it on fit in some field tests. It is more rigidly protective than the softer Husky X-act Contour, more contained than the 3D MAXpider Kagu, and far more capable than the universal Motor Trend FlexTough.

Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats

The only universal, trim-to-fit mat in this group, and by far the cheapest. It cannot approach the custom coverage of the WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit, Husky Liners WeatherBeater, 3D MAXpider Kagu, or Husky X-act Contour, but it protects most vehicles well for a fraction of their price.

Specs side-by-side

SpecHusky Liners WeatherBeater Floor LinersMotor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats
Fit TypeCustom, laser-measuredUniversal, trim-to-fit
MaterialFlexible elastomeric (ProGard)Heavy-duty odorless rubber
TractionHundreds of StayPut nibs
EdgesRaised, contained tray
ColorsMostly black; some gray/tanBlack, gray, beige
WarrantyLifetime limited
Made InUSA
Price RangeAbout $120-$160 per setAbout $20-$40 per set
DesignDeep-dish ridges and grooves
Pieces3-piece (2 front, 1 rear)
CompatibilityMost cars, trucks, SUVs
CleaningHose off and dry
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