Is leatherette or fabric better for a gaming chair?

Fabric (often called SoftWeave on Secretlab models) runs noticeably cooler and is the consensus pick for warm rooms or anyone who sweats during long sessions. Leatherette (PU leather) looks sleeker, wipes clean easily, and tends to feel more premium out of the box, but reviewers consistently flag heat buildup and eventual surface cracking as long-term concerns. If you live somewhere warm or plan to use the chair 8+ hours a day, fabric is generally the safer long-term call.