What is a Michigan Seat?
 

The seat on my 1650 has finally gotten to the point where I want to fork over the money to replace it. (Why does something made mostly of foam cost so much?!?!) Searching around for a better bottom had me come across the term "Michigan Style" seat.

Intrigued as to why people in the state of Michigan would have a seat different from the rest of us, I searched around a bit on the web trying to find an answer, and found none. Lots of places selling "Michigan Style", but no explanation as to the name. Most seats I saw labeled as "Michigan Style" were high back, with nothing really special that I could see. Although, Northern Tool listed this seat as "Michigan Style". But, that looks like a seat you would put on a old school RER.

So, I pose these questions here: What is a "Michigan Style" seat? And what make is different enough that it isn't just called a "High Back" or "Low Back"?

I have never heard that term either.

Get the correct seat with the correct mounting holes.
They are not cheap, I know, but will last a long time if properly cared for as in not leaving it out in the elements or abused.

I have got Michigan seats looks like this, Jackson seat Company made in
Jackson MI

Prison labor in the early days.
https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2...chigan_sea.htm

That is what I was hoping for, the story behind it. Unfortunately, the link is broken and I cannot read it. Would you happen to know a different source for this story?

https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2...higan_sea.html

hope this one works

I googled "Michigan seat" and got a hit on Michigan Seat Company.