In the snow country it’s a necessary item. Slush and salt soaking through the floor mats will have your ride looking like a Fred flintstone mobile in short order. Down in the dirty south a little rain on your clogs will get the mats wet, but quickly evaporate.I'm a fan of the carpeted floor mats. I wore out the originals, I wore out the replacements that Genos sold and now I have the substitute one that were Genos last offering. I had to cut a piece out from under the go pedal but they have been fine other thn that. Now I'm wondering what I'll do when these wear out. I don't want rubber floor mats.