How to Install WeatherTech FloorLiners
Best when you want high walls and a deep reservoir for salt, snow, and muddy boots.
Watch on YouTubeWeatherTech FloorLiner vs All-Weather Mats Tips (Canada)
Floor liners
FloorLiner or All-Weather comes down to coverage. Salt brine, wet snow and muddy boots punish carpet. A DigitalFit FloorLiner climbs the footwell walls and holds the meltwater; an All-Weather mat is lighter, quicker to pull for a hose rinse, and still far better than bare carpet. Pick by how deep you want the walls and how often you'll rinse.
A simple way to decide. Want maximum coverage for salted boots and long meltwater sits? Start with black DigitalFit FloorLiner on the vehicle guide for your model. Want a simpler rubber mat you can shake off at the curb after a slush day? Open an All-Weather mat for your year. Prefer the full index? Open the WeatherTech guides hub.
What each product is doing
Both product lines are year-specific WeatherTech designs with factory retention in mind. The difference is how tall the walls climb and how much of a reservoir you get when snow melts off boots for twenty minutes in a warm garage. FloorLiner is the deeper tray. All-Weather is the tougher everyday rubber mat with raised edges. Neither is a universal rectangle you can toss into any SUV.
FloorLiner
DigitalFit channels
Laser-measured trays that follow the carpet contours and raise a retaining wall around the foot area. That wall is what keeps brine from sneaking under the carpet edge.
- Best when meltwater and road salt sit in the footwell for hours
- Sold as separate front, rear, and sometimes third-row products
- Heavier and more complete coverage than flat rubber mats
All-Weather
Rubber mats done right
Classic WeatherTech rubber mats with raised edges. Faster to remove and rinse after a slush day, and still a clear upgrade over factory carpet mats.
- Good everyday Canada winter protection when you want something simple
- Still year-specific. Do not grab a random All-Weather mat
- Less sidewall climb than DigitalFit FloorLiner
Canada habits
Salt is the real enemy
Chloride-heavy brine eats carpet backing and leaves white crust. Either mat product helps when you empty grit regularly and keep retention hooks engaged.
- Shake or rinse after heavy salt weeks
- Keep factory retention hooks engaged so mats cannot slide under pedals
- Do not stack two mats under the driver foot
Official WeatherTech install videos
Side-by-side install habits from the official WeatherTech channel (@weathertech). Both product lines need clean retention and clear pedals. The difference is coverage height and how deep the liner walls climb the carpet. Watch both once and you will know what “good fit” should feel like underfoot.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under the video. Match the FloorLiner or All-Weather product to your year before you install either style.
How to Install WeatherTech All-Weather Floor Mats
Same retention discipline on a lower-profile mat when that is all the coverage you need.
Watch on YouTubeWhen FloorLiner is the better call
Choose DigitalFit FloorLiner when salt sits in the footwell for long stretches, when kids or dogs keep the rear wet, or when you care about carpet looking clean at resale. The taller walls buy you time between rinses. On three-row SUVs like the Highlander, that same idea extends to a dedicated third-row liner when those seats are installed.
When All-Weather mats are enough
If you mainly need something you can pull out and hose off after a weekend trip, All-Weather mats are the right tool. They cost less coverage height, but they still need correct year fitment and they still need retention hooks engaged. They are not universal rubber rectangles. For light winter commuting, apartment parking with less salt, or drivers who like rinsing mats every few days, All-Weather can be the smarter everyday choice.
How to rinse and keep either product working
After a heavy salt week, lift the mats or liners, shake loose grit outside, and rinse the channels with a hose. Let them dry before they go back in so moisture is not trapped against the carpet. Check that retention hooks still lock. Never stack a WeatherTech product on top of a factory mat under the driver pedals. Pedal clearance is a safety issue, not a style preference.
FloorLiner and All-Weather, side by side
The same three vehicles, one FloorLiner and one All-Weather mat each, so you can see the difference in price. The two rear All-Weather mats follow. Every one ships free anywhere in Canada. Confirm your year on the product page.
CR-V FloorLinerpart 4417801Black DigitalFit front for the 2023 to 2026 CR-V.$184.95 CAD
CR-V All-Weatherpart W649Black All-Weather front for the 2023 to 2026 CR-V.$94.95 CAD
RAV4 FloorLinerpart 4415161Black DigitalFit front for the 2019 and newer RAV4.$184.95 CAD
RAV4 All-Weatherpart W524Black All-Weather front for the 2019 and newer RAV4.$94.95 CAD
Highlander FloorLinerpart 4416091Black DigitalFit front for the 2020 to 2026 Highlander.$194.95 CAD
Highlander All-Weatherpart W540Black All-Weather front for the 2020 to 2025 Highlander.$94.95 CAD
CR-V All-Weather rearpart W650Black All-Weather rear for the 2023 to 2026 CR-V.$79.95 CAD
RAV4 All-Weather rearpart W525Black All-Weather rear for the 2019 and newer RAV4.$79.95 CAD
Need the guide for your vehicle?
Open the CR-V, RAV4, or Highlander FloorLiner buyer guides for front, rear, cargo, and generation splits.
Open CR-V FloorLiner guide →Not sure which generation you have? Each vehicle guide splits the liners by body and model year.
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| Coverage | FloorLiner climbs the footwell walls. All-Weather is a rugged rubber mat with raised edges. |
| Cleanup | Both need emptying after salt weeks. All-Weather is usually faster to yank and rinse. |
| Fitment | Both are year-specific. Confirm the product page. Never guess a year. |
| Safety | Use factory hooks. Never stack mats under the driver pedals. |
| Cargo | Cargo Area Liner is a separate product from floor mats. See the vehicle guides. |
Related guides
CR-V FloorLiner guideGeneration splits and cargo tray height for Honda CR-V.
RAV4 FloorLiner guideFifth and fourth generation, front to cargo.
Highlander FloorLiner guideFront, rear, third row, and cargo by seating.
WeatherTech guides hubEvery vehicle guide in one place.
Choose FloorLiner for deeper DigitalFit coverage in salted Canadian winters, All-Weather mats when you want simpler rubber trays you can rinse fast, and confirm your year on the product page. Cargo liners are a separate piece; the vehicle guides cover them.
