New Products: Armorlite

by Terry Pritchard
Torque Staff Writer

Every time you climb inside your Jeep and leave the house, whether it is to play in an off-road wonderland or just to pick up some things at the convenience store, your original factory carpeting dies a little bit more.

Even plastic or rubber floor liners can wear down from that constant exposure to friction, or Mother Nature’s playthings like mud, salt, dirt, snow and sand.

For me, I use my Jeep for pretty much everything and I really needed something strong that would give my vehicle’s floor the protection it deserved without destroying my wallet.

That’s why I chose Armorlite. And now, so can you.

Quadratec has recently partnered with Armorlite to retail the full line of the company’s flooring kits — just in time for a new year’s worth of trail rides and road adventures.

“We are excited that Armorlite is now partnered with Quadratec, as they are the go-to outfitter for Jeepers,” said Armorlite Senior Director David Ladd. “Not only is it more convenient to buy all of your parts in one place, but Quadratec can quickly deliver Armorlite products all over the United States, as well as extend our reach internationally.”

Armorlite is an American-made rugged stand-alone flooring system that totally replaces floor liners and even carpeting inside your Jeep. Basically, it gives you a complete replacement floor that offers superior styling, durability and protection. I spend almost three hours each day in my 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, and countless other hours out on the trail, and my stock carpeting was really starting to show wear. Even the upgraded factory floor liners were beginning to show some age. And no matter how hard I scrubbed, I just could not get rid of the coal-country mud stains we get here in Pennsylvania.

The Armorlite flooring system features a three-layer construction with a proprietary heavy-duty top layer offering superior water protection, resists scratching and stains, and provides a solid grip. The middle layer provides the exact structural fit you expect from an OEM replacement, while the bottom layer delivers thermal protection and acoustic dampening.

The whole setup is easy to install, and it handles everything I throw at the thing. Mud, dirt, sand, snow and salt are no match to the rugged textured thermoplastic surface. Additionally, the flooring is incredibly easy to clean because of the water protection qualities and the built-in drain plugs. Just grab a brush, some soap and a hose, and you are quickly back to the way that Armorlite looked the day it was installed.

Over the past few years, Armorlite has produced over three million Jeep factory floors and has established itself with a strong presence in the off-road industry by testing and proving its products in the most demanding environments, toughest trails and in my floorboard. The company also endorses responsible off-roading with a special nod to protecting the environment.

Armorlite products are currently available for the ’07 to ’18 JK Wrangler (two- and four-door), ’18 to current JL Wranglers and JT Gladiators. The floor comes in two color options: Mesa Smoke (black) and Desert Khaki (tan), and can be customized even further with drain plugs in several great colors. I love how the red drain plugs stand out against that Mesa Smoke flooring and it perfectly accents my Firecracker Red Jeep.