If you're in the market for car seat covers, then you've likely done at least a bit of research, so you know that sometimes the information available can be overwhelming. The basic idea is quite simple - a car or truck seat cover is made out of a variety of fabrics to fit over your existing vehicle's seat. So, why so many options? And how do you know what's best for your vehicle?

Most car seat cover companies have one or both of two options available. The first is Universal Fit Seat Covers, which are made following a generic bucket seat or bench seat pattern. These Universal Seat Covers will fit many different vehicles, as long as that vehicle's seats are within "Universal" dimensions. Universal Seat Covers fit a lot of cars, but not all.

This is where Custom Seat Covers come in. There are a few reasons that Universals might not fit your vehicle. For example, if your car is a newer model, it may have seats that have a more ergonomic design than the generic bucket seat that was so popular in the nineties. Or, as is often the case, especially with newer vehicles, if your car has side airbags - these are airbags that deploy from the seats - Universal Seat Covers will be unsafe to use as they will cover up the opening from which the airbags deploy.

Custom Seat Covers can be made to fit your car exactly. While Universals may fit generic bucket and bench seats, the sizes of these seats do vary, so you will be getting a perfect, sleek, tight fit with Custom Seat Covers. The better your fit, the more your Custom Car Seat Covers will look like your car's original seats.

Custom Seat Covers can also be ordered with many options - for example, allowance for adjustable headrests, map pockets in the back, skirting, linings, and armrest covers. Ordering Custom Seat Covers ensures that the seat cover you are investing in offers you maximum coverage.

Of course, one of the best things about Custom Seat Covers is that for some styles, like the popular two-tone Neoprene Custom Seat Covers, you can choose exactly what you'd like them to look like. Select your colours and create the Custom Seat Cover that's perfect for you.

Overall, Custom Seat Covers are a better investment than Universals for a number of reasons. They are more costly, but when you spend as much time in and money on your car as we do, you know it's worth it - for comfort, for protection and for looks.