hey crash, i got those same seatcovers from costco in gray. They felt nice and I thought they would protect my leather seats. When I finally took them off, there was definately more cracks in the leather. I don't know if that was caused by the covers or not but I now condition the leather every time I wash the 4runner. Hopefully that will make them last a lil longer. If I am desperate, I'll just get wet okales or something. I think I will probably keep the 4runner till it dies so it doesn't really seem worth it to me to reapoulster them. It's getting ugly though.(mostly on the outside part of the seat cushion facing the doors.) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />