Custom PRP Seat Covers For 4th Gen Tacoma – Review

If you’re looking for the ultimate interior mod, I think a custom set of seat covers would be the most impactful thing you could do. So enter PRP Seats, a brand that’s been around for over 25 years, making everything from full seat replacements to seat covers and storage bags. They make stuff not just for Toyota, but Jeep, and even Subaru (and a few others).

When I bought my 4G, I knew I wanted to put a lot of custom touches, and try to tie as many build accents as I could together. The shear amount of possibilities makes PRP an easy choice. If this is your first time seeing them, they make what might be the nicest set of covers on the market.

Let’s run through my setup, and dive a little deeper on installation, features, and more.

About PRP

PRP Seats is based in the USA (from the beginning and to this day). They make all their products out in California and they’ve been around since 1997. They have loads of experience in custom off-road seating solutions – which includes things like their new 2024+ Tacoma product lines. From humble beginning in a garage into being a trusted brand well known for quality and commitment to the outdoor/off-road lifestyle. They blend comfort, durability, and style into a bunch of rad products. Their reputation is well built on listening to feedback and making well designed seating solutions.

Their covers are clearly premium. They use the best materials, offer a precise fit. You can truly make these your own with all the colors and choices available. When you’re investing in something nice, you want something like PRP. They engineer everything to last and they’re fully compatible with factory seat functions and don’t impair air bags. With a nice truck like the Tacoma, their design and quality aligns well with what owners should expect.

Oh, and covers have an expected 25 year life span and a comprehensive 5-year warranty!

Compatibility & Availability

As far as the 4th Gen Tacoma goes, fitment is confirmed for the following trims.

• SR, SR5, Sport, Off-Road, Trailhunter, Limited
• Does not fit TRD Pro due to Isodynamic seats (but rears and console cover will work)
• Works with hybrid and non-hybrid models

They have full matching sets, front and rear, as well as a console cover. All can be customized to your liking. They’re fully compatible with seat airbags and heater features. Depending on your material, seat cooling/ventilation will penetrate with variable results.

I would think these are mainly for those with cloth seats looking for an upgrade, but even with my premium model I wanted to protect the factory leather and add a custom touch.

Customization & Style Options

With over 60 different materials and colors, you won’t have a hard time finding something that suits you. You can even add a custom logo, for your brand/creator platform, your business, or literally anything you could think of.

Options range from plaid, to vinyl, to suede and Cordura. They have different stitching patterns to choose from as well. You can go as bold as you feel comfortable, and their team was happy to confirm if my design ideas would work well. I pushed the limits a bit, I’ll get into my setup later, but it just goes to show how much or how little you want them to stand out.

Since this product is made by hand, the lead time is a little longer, but the wait is worth it. They also offer rush orders for a fee.

Install Overview

PRP has a detailed install video on YouTube if you need something visual to follow along with. It’s pretty thorough and I referenced it a few times during my install.

The basic premise is that they will slide right over your existing seats. You’ll have to be patient. Due to their tight and clean fitment, you’ll need to carefully work the material into every corner and make sure it’s all properly tucked and secured. It’s not terribly difficult, but if it’s your first time, it’s a little tedious. Not a bad thing, just the nature of this kind of install. There’s no need to remove the seats, but I’ve seen some people do it to make access easier. I did not remove anything myself. Having a second set of hands is nice, but not necessary.

Make sure you pay attention when installing the front seat bottoms. They are side specific, something I later found out from PRP while asking fitment questions.

My Setup

If you’re curious about my configuration, here’s a breakdown. If the names are confusing, they correspond to their names in the customizer/visualizer. You’ll be able to see them clearly if you build your set in there.

Front

• Bronze Stitching (including PRP logo)
• Center Stitch: Italia
• Piping: Carbon Fiber Black Vinyl
• Arm: Dark Gray Suede
• Center: Tan Plaid
• Band: Carbon Fiber Silver Vinyl

Rear

• Bronze Stitching (including PRP logo)
• Center Stitch: Italia (matches profile of dash and interior the best, in my opinion)
• Back: Tan Plaid
• Piping: Carbon Fiber Black Vinyl
• Arm: Dark Gray Suede
• Center: Tan Plaid
• Band: Carbon Fiber Silver Vinyl

Console Cover

• Bronze Stitching
• Center: Tan Plaid
• Band: Carbon Fiber Silver Vinyl

So why did I go this particular route? I wanted to match several features and mods. A quick close up for reference above.

The bronze stitching goes well with the Bronze Oxide color. The tan plaid also plays into the “overland/hipster” side of things, perhaps in an almost cliche way, haha. The Italia stitching matches profile of dash and interior the best, in my opinion. Looks like something out of a supercar too. The black carbon fiber matches my NYTOP carbon fiber flares, and the silver carbon fiber matches my Lock Off-Road Combat wheels with the machine face polish (I always plan on running machined/silver wheels).

I think the end result is rad and worked out well, although I was nervous when ordering.

Real World Use & Fitment

If you do your research, you’ll see that other reviews and experiences are similar to mine. Many people report that even after years, they’re holding up great and they get positive feedback on the high end materials.

I’ve had these for about 3 months so far, and don’t have anything negative to say. We did a road trip to Montana recently to pick up my new GFC camper and do some camping/wheeling. They didn’t get terribly dirty and were easy to clean when I got home.

Smooth sailing so far, and I expect that to continue.

Now as far as fitment goes, the OEM-like application is a major selling point.

Pricing

I think it’s pretty clear by now. These aren’t the cheap imported aftermarket covers you see for $300. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. If you want something nice that lasts and fits well, this is the answer.

A front set is currently (at time of publishing) $630. The rear set is also $630. The center console cover is $105.

I don’t want to repeat myself too much here, but with what you get I think the value is there. If you don’t have high expectations, and understand that cheaper options wear much faster, potentially the more affordable set is for you.

Final Thoughts

If you’re feeling bold, I say take the risk and do something that pops. Or you can play it safe with combos that aren’t as loud, but still provide a custom look, an upgrade, and seat protection.

PRP wouldn’t be where they are today if they didn’t have the formula right. So if you want the best, you know who stands out among the rest!