MastaPlasta Self-Adhesive Premium Leather Repair Patch – Taupe 8in x 4in (20 x 10 cm). Instant Upholstery Quality Patch for Sofas, Car Interiors, Bags, Jackets, Vinyl & More

I purchased this to patch up the driver’s seat in my 04 accord, where I have two small tears that have developed recently. No matter how well leather is conditioned, eventually stuff just gets old. That’s life. I looked up various methods of leather repair, but most of them seemed to require more effort than I was willing to give and/or didn’t seem like they would stand the test of time. After reading the great reviews on these patches, I figured this was my best solution.***PROS***-Easy to use. Peel and stick. Simple as that.-Quality feel. I’m not sure if it rivals the “finest Italian leathers,” as they claim, but it’s certainly comfortable material that has a leathery feel to it.-Durable. I haven’t had mine on for years, but many reviewers have. Mine has held up to me getting in and out of my car dozens of times without showing any sign of breaking down. I wouldn’t be surprised if the patches outlast my car.***CONS***-A little pricey. The price isn’t awful, but it was $20 when I bought it. Most alternative repair kits are in the $10-$15 range. To me, it was worth it to not have to put any real effort into patching my seat, but a good leather repair kit would have resulted in a more aesthetically pleasing patch for less money (but more time).-Options are limited. Black or brown, plain leather. That’s it. My Honda’s black leather is perforated, which is a very popular patter for leather. Given the makeup of this patch, I can understand that a perforated version would be more difficult to manufacture, but it would have been nice to have a patch that looked more like my real leather.-Difficult to apply to curved surfaces smoothly. It’s not unmanageable, but if you mess up on your first application, don’t expect to be able to peel it off and try again to get a crease out.-I wish they had more usable patch sizes. 8″x4″ might work for some applications, but most tears start small. I needed a 2″x2″ patch and a 1″x2″ patch for my seat. This patch is easy enough to cut with a razor, but if I could have purchased a set of six 2″x2″ patches instead of one 8″x4″ patch, I would have preferred the smaller patches. I know that technically MastaPlasta sells smaller patches, but at the moment you can buy this 8″x4″ (32 square inches) patch for $17.80 or a 2″ diameter (6.28 square inches) patch for $14.95. $0.56/square inch vs $2.38/square inch. There is also a 4″x2.4″ patch for $15.95 ($1.66/square inch). The smaller patches cost 3-5 times more per square inch, which is unreasonable, in my opinion.***OVERALL***If you don’t mind a leather fix that is going to stick out a little bit both physically and aesthetically, I would recommend this patch over leather repair. It’s extremely simple to apply, very durable, and quite comfortable. The complaints I listed above are minor and would not stop me from buying the product again or recommending it to anyone in need of leather repair.