the science behind tigertough

Built to take a beating. Proven to survive.
We don’t just say our seat covers are tough; we back it up. From lab-certified airbag testing to our proprietary ShieldTech® antimicrobial tech and real-world torture tests that push our materials to the limit, here’s the proof behind the promise.

Lab-Tested for Safety & Strength

Airbag-Safe by Design

We test our seat covers in certified crash labs to ensure your side-impact airbags deploy exactly as they should. Our tearaway seams are precisely engineered and thoroughly tested and not just “assumed safe.”

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Why it matters?

If your seat cover messes with airbag timing, it’s not just a product issue; it’s a life-threatening safety issue. We take that seriously.

Durability Testing

Our covers undergo abrasion, tear, and puncture tests designed to simulate years of hard use. Sliding in with muddy pants, hauling gear, and clocking long miles ain’t got nothin’ on our covers.

In independent lab tests, TigerTough seat covers outperformed competing brands in abrasion, tear, and puncture resistance. That means they hold up better under repeated stress, impact, and wear, making them the most durable option for demanding work environments.

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What that means for you?

Your seat cover won’t give out halfway through its life. It’s built to last as long as your truck…or longer.

The Power of ShieldTech®

Kills Bacteria, Not Your Seat

ShiledTech® isn’t just tough; it’s scientifically tough. We started with a rugged fabric designed to handle daily abuse, then treated it with an antimicrobial coating that uses silver and copper ions. These elements have been trusted to kill bacteria for thousands of years.

Warning: It’s about to get nerdy…

To make them last, those ions are embedded in a zeolite carrier, a mineral made from volcanic ash. The ions stay locked in until bacteria shows up, releasing only when needed to increase the antimicrobial power.

Lab tests back it up. In one test, 140,000 K. pneumoniae bacteria were placed on untreated fabric and ballooned to 530 million in 24 hours. On ShiledTech®, the same bacteria dropped to just 3,500. That’s a 99.99% reduction in growth. It’s just one more way TigerTough covers protect more than just your seats.

The Power of ShieldTech<sup>®</sup>
ShiledTech® isn’t necessary for everyone.

But it’s an excellent option for crews, EMTs (or anyone dealing with bodily fluids), and everyone who shares vehicles and heavy equipment. 

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The Power of ShieldTech<sup>®</sup>
The Power of ShieldTech<sup>®</sup>
 

Torture-Tested in the Wild

We don’t just say our covers are tough, we’ve gone out of our way to prove it. No white lab coats, no perfect testing conditions. Just real-world abuse, delivered by us.

We’ve run our covers over with a dozer.
We’ve torched them.

We’ve dragged them behind a truck.

We’ve even blasted them with sand.

And they held up.

So whether you’re climbing in with greasy gear, tossing tools across the seat, or clocking long hours in a fleet vehicle, you can count on your covers to keep showing up, just like you do.

Why We Obsess Over This Stuff

Why We Obsess Over This Stuff

Our seat covers are made for the folks who treat their truck like a tool, not a precious treasure. That means real-world durability isn’t optional, it’s expected.

TigerTough covers aren’t just stitched tough: they’re lab-tested, dirt-proven, and built for the long haul.

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