Spigen/SGP Leather Grip Series for iPhone 5

Macguy76 · Oct 17, 2012, 07:09 PM

So it looks as though Spigen/SGP has released yet another case! I was on their website to order some extra screen shields when I came across them! I had been considering the Leather Snap Case by Incase, but I am glad I saw this first!

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/app...ip-series.html

I went ahead and ordered the Black leather one, I will let everyone know how it rates when it comes in!

Mrrikki · Oct 18, 2012, 03:07 AM

Looks great and good choice on the black one, I think I will order the same. I want the cream / brown but I know it will more than likely absorb dirt and have blue stains from wearing jeans.

liliestelle · Oct 18, 2012, 03:13 AM

Is it true leather or only plastic imitation ?

Mrrikki · Oct 18, 2012, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by liliestelle

Is it true leather or only plastic imitation ?

Real leather according to them http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/app...ip-series.html

meistervu · Oct 18, 2012, 11:25 AM

I have the version for iPhone 4. It's a thin layer of real leather glued to a polycarbonate shell with a soft lining where the case touches the phone. I liked mine a lot and am considering getting one for the iPhone 5. While it's not as thin as a simple polycarbonate case, it's thinner than many silicon or rubber cases and is quite confortable to hold on the iPhone 4. I imagine the 5 being thinner is even better if that's what you want.

LittleGwen · Oct 18, 2012, 11:56 AM

Anyone who had the brown one before, is the texture different from the black and white ones? From pictures, it looks like suede.. or.. more of a soft, velvety feel than the black and white ones.

meistervu · Oct 18, 2012, 01:04 PM

I believe I do. The brown one is not shiny but not suede either. It feels like natural leather and will pick up a patina that IMHO quite nice.

Macguy76 · Oct 22, 2012, 03:12 PM

Case just arrived and its interesting...

Leather has a great feel to it, but it fits a bit snug. The sleep/wake button is a little difficult to press.

The case grips along the side but offers little protection to the front.

Spigen was good enough to send out a screen protector along with it.

I'll keep it on for a bit and report back!

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TaEbOm · Feb 4, 2013, 02:38 PM

Received my vintage brown case and it feels great. The suede soft touch is a nice change from the smooth leather. I can't wait to break it in and have it turn that nice dark brown. I also paired it with the red aluminum home button to go with the brown/white of my phone.

MarkCooz · Feb 4, 2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TaEbOm

Received my vintage brown case and it feels great. The suede soft touch is a nice change from the smooth leather. I can't wait to break it in and have it turn that nice dark brown. I also paired it with the red aluminum home button to go with the brown/white of my phone.

I just saw a video review for the Vintage brown. It looks nice!

I thought it was gonna be really light but didn't know it could turn into a nice brown leather like material.

Oct 17, 2012, 07:09 PM	#1
Macguy76 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas	Spigen/SGP Leather Grip Series for iPhone 5 So it looks as though Spigen/SGP has released yet another case! I was on their website to order some extra screen shields when I came across them! I had been considering the Leather Snap Case by Incase, but I am glad I saw this first! http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/app...ip-series.html I went ahead and ordered the Black leather one, I will let everyone know how it rates when it comes in! Attached Thumbnails __________________  15" Retina Macbook Pro 2.7/16GB RAM  2.5 i5 Mac Mini-8GB RAM  16GB iPad Mini  iPhone 5-64GB
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Oct 18, 2012, 03:13 AM	#3
liliestelle macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Manchester	Is it true leather or only plastic imitation ? __________________ Lilie estelle - bling diamond cases for iphone
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Oct 18, 2012, 11:25 AM	#5
meistervu macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	I have the version for iPhone 4. It's a thin layer of real leather glued to a polycarbonate shell with a soft lining where the case touches the phone. I liked mine a lot and am considering getting one for the iPhone 5. While it's not as thin as a simple polycarbonate case, it's thinner than many silicon or rubber cases and is quite confortable to hold on the iPhone 4. I imagine the 5 being thinner is even better if that's what you want. __________________ Palm Pilot 1000
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Oct 18, 2012, 01:04 PM	#7
meistervu macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	I believe I do. The brown one is not shiny but not suede either. It feels like natural leather and will pick up a patina that IMHO quite nice. __________________ Palm Pilot 1000
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Oct 22, 2012, 03:12 PM	#8
Macguy76 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas	Case just arrived and its interesting... Leather has a great feel to it, but it fits a bit snug. The sleep/wake button is a little difficult to press. The case grips along the side but offers little protection to the front. Spigen was good enough to send out a screen protector along with it. I'll keep it on for a bit and report back! __________________  15" Retina Macbook Pro 2.7/16GB RAM  2.5 i5 Mac Mini-8GB RAM  16GB iPad Mini  iPhone 5-64GB
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Oct 18, 2012, 03:07 AM	#2
Mrrikki macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	Looks great and good choice on the black one, I think I will order the same. I want the cream / brown but I know it will more than likely absorb dirt and have blue stains from wearing jeans.
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Oct 18, 2012, 11:56 AM	#6
LittleGwen Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA	Anyone who had the brown one before, is the texture different from the black and white ones? From pictures, it looks like suede.. or.. more of a soft, velvety feel than the black and white ones.
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Feb 4, 2013, 02:38 PM	#9
TaEbOm macrumors member Join Date: May 2009	Received my vintage brown case and it feels great. The suede soft touch is a nice change from the smooth leather. I can't wait to break it in and have it turn that nice dark brown. I also paired it with the red aluminum home button to go with the brown/white of my phone.
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