Do Wood Beads really make a car or truck seat more comfortable?

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@hoppy2515 Жыл бұрын

When I was 40 years old I owned a beaded seat cover. I am now 70 years old and looking now at your channel I am missing it. I'm going to make it a point to go out and get one, again!

@Eyore82 Жыл бұрын

I think a pillowcase full of jagged rocks would be more comfortable than the seats in my 2016 Chevy 2500HD. They're literally the worst seats I've ever had in a truck.

@garbinator09 Жыл бұрын

😂

@chrisdemas8246 Жыл бұрын

😂. So weird, my 2004 Tahoe leather seats are very comfortable to this day.

@renevelazquez4268 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisdemas8246Those 99-07 seats are extremely comfortable. Love them in my 06 lbz.

@Masterchief68 Жыл бұрын

Had a pt cruiser once that had seats like a pillowcase full of jagged rocks!!

@tucsonmtbaddicts-bobbyharr9185 Ай бұрын

@@chrisdemas8246 you would be correct and that is because the 1999 to 2006 were the most comfortable seats GM ever made. I have a 2024 denali ultimate 2500 and they may as well be bleacher seats with a little bit of having on top. Very uncomfortable, especially after 1-2 hours of driving. Don’t get me started on my six hour trip each way. I had Pain.

@DavidBrown-jt7yi Жыл бұрын

Damn, GM seats must be bad if we are trying wood beads. 😂😂

@npe1pas Жыл бұрын

Used a wooden bead seat cover on my motorcycle for years. About 10 years ago, moved over to an AirHawk inflatable pad. It’s softer but hotter also. Would go back to the beads for a trip where there might be rain. Great for keeping your backside out of the puddle.

@blackman10701 Жыл бұрын

I used the seat beads back in early 1990’s when i drive can in New York City. It was actually very comfortable. I sat in my cab for 12 hours a day 5 to 6 days a week and it made a major difference.

@cannibalsoup Жыл бұрын

One suggestion, when you use the wooden bead seat cover, make sure it covers the whole seat (where you sit) and you'll get the most benefit out of it. You will not slip if you are sitting totally on the beads.

@lucycarin Жыл бұрын

Driving many kids on road trips I can say the beads were real good…..

@restalva 5 ай бұрын

the beads are the best for cooling , the heavier you are the more you will like the beads because no matter how much you weigh , your weight cannot eliminate the COOLING AIR GAP between the beads and the seat that the wood provides . because the beads are so so close together they eliminate those pressure points we all hate . " old school , in this case is better than new school "

@genome692002 2 ай бұрын

I was here trying to find how those beads will feel.. I was gonna buy them to help with my butt hurting all the time when I sat for too long... My thinking was the spaces between the beads will help blood to flow in between when seating much the same way those anti bed sore egg matresses do when you sleep where the bed matress surface is shaped like egg containers..

@wcraig Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing how this test comes out. I’m definitely looking for something to help the back on longer drives.

@wtfsalommy3250 Жыл бұрын

I mean thousands of taxi drivers cant wrong..

@jamesharrier6633 Жыл бұрын

I had the beads and loved them.

@kam08479 Жыл бұрын

Go look in any over the road big rig and see what they using. You will find them wooded beads if anything. Unless they got them new fancy seats.

@BTimmer Жыл бұрын

I've done many thousands of miles with the beads and love them! My key issue is lumbar support.

@restalva 5 ай бұрын

lumbar support really depends on the seat itself . the cooling beads with cool you regardless of what seat you have

@NotNowLater Жыл бұрын

The beaded seat cover wasn't properly fitted. It was too small. The beaded seat cover should cover the entire low part of the seat and extend up to the head rest. You also want to make sure that the vertical part of the seat is fully covered with the beads also. If necessary measure the seat so you can get a cover that is the proper length and width. Yours way too small for the seat. I could also tell that the cover very cheap and not worth what you paid for it. Beaded seat covers that are put together with nylon cord are the best value. They cost more but are worth it.

@restalva 5 ай бұрын

i drove 124 miles per day commuting the beads are the best because they provide the best cooling . they ALLOW HEAT to escape right away as soon as your body releases it . they are the best for long or short trips . especially the long ones because its the body 's inability to release heat that causes you to become tired , sleepy and perhaps crash your car . a good bead seat " cooler " for your seat ( since its not a cushion ) should be one made with real wood beads and held together by a metal cable instead of plastic or fishing line .

@The_Opinion_of_Matt Жыл бұрын

Have car companies just forgotten how to make comfortable seats? At the start of the video I can see the wood beads being good for increasing breathability on cheap vinyl seats. I've tried one of the lumbar cushions before and didn't like it because it pushed me to far forward in the seats and I lost the support of the seat bottom under my thighs. The lumbar cushion works good for people with short legs though. Lastly, the leather Denali seats look like they are just fancy vinyl. I learned from Car & Driver magazine years ago that Alcantara "suede leather" is actually a synthetic fabric that car makers charge more for despite the material costing 10% or less than actual leather.

@philip4x4guy Жыл бұрын

My theory is that it has to do with crash testing, A hard straight seat makes for a more consistent test bed? Maybe I don't know because I'm with you I can't figure out how technology keeps progressing and yet seats feel like you're riding on a buckboard wagon

@wildzimbaby Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what type of wood beads people are using for these bead seat covers?

@mgf723 Жыл бұрын

I used a wood bead cover back in the '80's (possible tech changes?). But I found it comfortable, only complaint was it moved a lot when entering and exiting the vehicle. Good luck! 🤪😁

@ibrahimaldossri2646 Жыл бұрын

Hi….. your truck seat has air heater or air cooler if you have both. Do you think will block the air? Thanks 🙏 keep it up 👍

@StudioDaVeed Жыл бұрын

Interesting; before the sit test. I was sure the air filled cushion was going to the worst... I am very leggy and in most vehicles my seat is all the way back or close, so extra distance moving the seat back may be an issue.

@VetBodGaming Жыл бұрын

The GM seats have the issue of being too firm and the bolsters are too narrow. In our traverse my legs start having issues after a couple hours and the seat is identical to the seats in the trucks.

@gk9417 Жыл бұрын

I had a set in the 70’s lol tgey were weird on the as but I might like it now lol ✌️👍🇨🇦

@ptcclatlptcclatl1683 Жыл бұрын

I would think 200,000 cab drivers would know what’s comfortable all day.

@davidleaghty2943 Жыл бұрын

My dad's 91 F-550 had factory air lumbar support.

@smfl106 7 ай бұрын

Wood Beads for life. The ventilate and massage.

@KPHVAC Жыл бұрын

I think you need to go upmarket and get some good seat covers that have some additional padding. I don't have high hopes for $50 Amazon products.

@marcireale Жыл бұрын

I prefer AirHawk over the beads, but if you have seat coolers, the beads are better for airflow.

@Traveler_GAL Жыл бұрын

Thank goodness I have air/heated seats with lumbar control. Only downside is I cant put on a seat cover.

@robertnasser9937 Жыл бұрын

We have a 2020 Denali and the seats are slightly harder but very comfortable on long (12000 mile) trip

@restalva 5 ай бұрын

yes , very true , but beads can even improve that .

@jasonlarsen3515 Жыл бұрын

I bet the cushion is the same part number as the base trucks.

@JackSCole Ай бұрын

These beads are for people who sweat a lot and are designed to protect the seat.

@michaelmartin2276 Ай бұрын

Ok, so why did you buy a truck with seats that are uncomfortable ?

@kclefthanded427 Жыл бұрын

I've seen bus drivers use wood beaded seat cushions for some reason

@chadsteele1 Жыл бұрын

My dad's seats In high country Hd imo are terrible. I think if I find the right Hd truck Gm or Chevy, I'm going to take them to an upholster and get them done how I want them. For comparison my seats in my loaded P4x Nissan are awesome for short drives or long. I'd want to match those or put them in my next truck lol.

@-shadyG Жыл бұрын

I am betting on the beads. Leg support is lacking in most vehicles, especially trucks. I was doing a lot of traveling and was looking for a good semi luxury car that got good gas mileage and was comfortable. Ended up with a Volvo. Also flew a lot and was give a Hyundai Azeri from Avis. Best seats ever in a midsize car and wish higher end trim sizes in trucks would address it.

@OpenAirAdventure Жыл бұрын

Beads are comfortable, I can't comment on anything else.

@United_Kangaroo1992 Жыл бұрын

I'd say the foam is an automatic fail for me. They get way too hot. ETA: as you point out it limits your leg room.

@1582881 Жыл бұрын

It looks like your passenger seat headrest is tilted forward. That said it's surprising they wouldn't let you tilt the drivers headrest forward.

@itsruffoutchea6636 Жыл бұрын

That's what I noticed when he was talking about it. I was like but the passenger side was tilted.

@musguelha14 Жыл бұрын

The whole seat is more upright so it looks like it's tilted.

@crash100 Жыл бұрын

You haven’t put the bead cover right you’ve managed to put it in wayyy too high.. the bum part is mean to nearly all the way to the front of the seat .. the purpose is to allow air between your bottom and the seat to stop those areas from getting sweaty or clammy 👍

@craighennager5393 Жыл бұрын

Beads, not so much for comfort, but cooling for me, everybodys butt, back, comfort level is different, But 10,000'sfor a new truck could ma,e a better seat.

@cumminspower2878 Жыл бұрын

Its safe to say you like Amazon

@kevinperry581 Жыл бұрын

Along with 350 million other people.

@moto_rad Жыл бұрын

Need to swap in some cloth GMT400 seats 🤣

@renevelazquez4268 Жыл бұрын

Or GMT800, both are extremely comfortable 😂

@crazyprepper5400 Жыл бұрын

Lol it was tested 30yrs ago

@Pamela-B Жыл бұрын

I had a beaded seat cover and my hair would get caught in the beads. I threw it out. Something to think about if you have long hair. As a truck driver, I’d recommend a contoured seat cushion with a cutout for the tail bone. They look like a regular seat cushion but have a small cutout in the back. It relieves the pressure on the tail bone and spine. We buy ours on Amazon and they’re about 1-2 inches thick. We love them!

@TheLakingc Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would protect your seat from any of them.

@TheLakingc Жыл бұрын

We have a RAM 3500 that gives me a lot of pain. I have spine issues, but more in my sitter. I want to get a fifth wheel, but i might have to give it up because the truck wears me out with such a rough ride!