Update. A quick little review after a week of use on both brands.There are basically 4 options. Husky Weatherbeaters, Husky X-act Contour, Weathertech Floor Liner, Weathertech Floor Liner HP.
Here is the pricing for front and back on my truck.
Husky Weatherbeaters $152.95 on Sale currently
Husky X-act Contour $206.95 after 10% veterans discount $229.95 Regular price
Weathertech Floor Liner $199.95 Weathertech offers no discounts, even on Veterans Day.
Weathertech Floor Liner HP $214.95
The Weatherbeaters and traditional Weathertechs are made of thermoformed plastic and are direct competitors. Husky rolled out the X-act contours a few years ago and they are more rubberized. Weathertech HP came out this year to compete with the X-act contours and they to are rubberized.
So after reading this board and lurking some old thread on a Canadian truck board, I ordered the X-acts for my truck. I was convinced the rubberized material would be less slippery when wet than the thermoplastic and I appreciated the veterans discount from Husky. For Mrs Socks car, the X-acts and HP weren't available so I went with the traditional Weathertechs even though they were a slight premium over the Husky Weatherbeaters.
So after a week and a few days of wet, slushy snow, I can confirm the X-acts are a better product. The fit is pretty comparable out of the box, with maybe a slight edge to the weathertechs because they are a little thinner and not as bulky. But after a day or two, the softer rubber of the X-acts seemed to really hug the floor and fit ever so slightly better.
Both use the factory retention devices to keep the liners in place near the seat, but the biggest advantage between the 2 is the X-acts have the little nibs as well and the front of the mat stays perfectly in place under the pedals. It's not an issue in Mrs Sock's car because of the design of the gas pedal, but I could see in some vehicles the edge of the liner getting in the way of the gas pedal because of the movement. The Weathertech slides around about 3/4 of an inch in her car.
The Weathertechs are grippier than I expected when dry, but not nearly as much with a little snow and water. The X-acts were much less slippery with snow and water on my boots. The final biggest advantage is the depth of the ridges in the X-acts. It traps a lot more of the snow and dirt down below where your feet are actually making contact.
Nibs on the back of the Husky X-act (The Weathertech HP's and Husky Weatherbeaters have these as well)
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Fit of both are good, but there are just more gaps around the weathertech. Probably has to do with the vehicle floor pan differences, but over lapping that sill is nice with the Husky X-act.
X-act 2nd row
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Weathertech 2nd row
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You can really see how much junk is trapped in the high ridges in the X-act. Really helpful with my underfoot. I was actually going to send the weathertech's back and get her the Weatherbeaters since they have the nibs, but she said no. The ridges would be a problem for heels. So there is that for any of you fellas that like to wear a nice pair of Jimmy Choo's from time to time.***
Weathertech fit is good, but there are a few gaps. And the ridges are very low leaving your feet in the water once the snow melts.
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X-act has no gaps to speak of and those high ridges trap the water. The sucker just doesn't move either. And the rubber has better grip.
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So. That's what I have. Both are way better than those old husky liners from the 20 years ago with the little diamond plate tread. I would imagine the Weathertech HP's are a much better comparison for the X-acts. The extra grip from the rubber and the nibs on the back would probably make them neck and neck with the only real advantage bing the depth of the ridges in the Husky's.
So there you go. If one of them falls to pieces in the next year or so I will be sure to share. But if I were to make a rec, I would say Husky, but both are really good.
