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i'm wondering a bit too. in certain light angles the logo is still visible, but not much. but i don't care about the logo anyway.
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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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i'm wondering a bit too. in certain light angles the logo is still visible, but not much. but i don't care about the logo anyway.
After reading this thread I was expecting the Apple case for the 12 to look, feel and smell terrible, but I'm genuinely quite happy with my saddle brown case.
I own various high quality leather items so I'm not a stranger to what real leather is like. While it's not as immediately beautiful as an aniline leather item, my saddle brown looks and smells like leather. It appears to have a pigmented coat, but I believe the pores are still visible, so it potentially would be classed as semi-aniline as per this site. Leather with pigmented coat is commonly used for a lot of different leather items, including some extremely expensive luxury goods.
People in the thread have been freaking out and saying the case isn't made of leather at all, which is evidently not true. Others have been panicking by saying that black marks will appear which cannot be removed in lieu of patina - but most have said that they've successfully cleaned off these marks, and they're just dirt and wear on top of the coating. I would like to hear more from anyone who thinks these marks are permanent.
In my opinion, better durability is probably a good thing for a phone case. I won't be going to any other brands because they all have compromises like no magsafe, big/ugly manufacturer logos, mushy buttons, an open bottom or a plastic bumper because of the leather not wrapping all the way around.
Clearly, the coating can be removed and a decent patina achieved for the people who are really passionate about getting a patina quickly. Personally I'm planning on using this phone and case for 5 years, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks down the line.
I own various high quality leather items so I'm not a stranger to what real leather is like. While it's not as immediately beautiful as an aniline leather item, my saddle brown looks and smells like leather. It appears to have a pigmented coat, but I believe the pores are still visible, so it potentially would be classed as semi-aniline as per this site. Leather with pigmented coat is commonly used for a lot of different leather items, including some extremely expensive luxury goods.
People in the thread have been freaking out and saying the case isn't made of leather at all, which is evidently not true. Others have been panicking by saying that black marks will appear which cannot be removed in lieu of patina - but most have said that they've successfully cleaned off these marks, and they're just dirt and wear on top of the coating. I would like to hear more from anyone who thinks these marks are permanent.
In my opinion, better durability is probably a good thing for a phone case. I won't be going to any other brands because they all have compromises like no magsafe, big/ugly manufacturer logos, mushy buttons, an open bottom or a plastic bumper because of the leather not wrapping all the way around.
Clearly, the coating can be removed and a decent patina achieved for the people who are really passionate about getting a patina quickly. Personally I'm planning on using this phone and case for 5 years, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks down the line.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean a California Poppy case? I know the normal wear and tear can't be cleaned, but my daughter was coloring with blue crayon on our kitchen counter a couple nights ago and left some crayon shavings. I put my phone down and it left some blue smudges on the case. I've tried hand soap, detergent, and magic eraser, no luck!
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Looks nice. I've previously only bought OEM Apple leather cases. At a similar price, what made you go for the Nomad?
used sandpaper to get of the coating. then oiled the case with coconut oil, which turned out way too dark. i washed with soap and dryed the case a couple of times. i really like it now!
Ok, this comparison is Nomad black v the Black apple leather case.
Pro's
Nomad is black not charcoal.
It's real good quality leather that ages. Passes smell test lol.
PVC around sides has good grip, doesn't chip mark on edges, wet hands ok.
No camera hump so no wobble.
Perfect straight lip around the phone, Apple's can have waves in it.
Doesn't get sticky/clammy like apples.
Better drop protection.
$15AUD cheaper here.
Cons.
Buttons not as good, nothing beats apples buttons.
Bigger cutouts on bottom.
No magsafe yet, is coming.
Just received?! So they age the leather before building the case? The patina looks great!
That brown looks really good. I have the same AirPods case and really like it. I would have gotten their phone case too if the sides were leather as well...
Baltic blue iPhone 12 Pro Max leather case, launch day purchase, starting to turn a darker blue. 👌
No sand paper, ink or coffee to fasten the process. 😂
No sand paper, ink or coffee to fasten the process. 😂
I actually like the black rubber part. At first I didn’t like it but I got used to it.
I'm honestly a bit confused about the whole iPhone 12 leather case situation.
I see some people using sandpaper on theirs to change the look or create the patina, and other owners starting threads bout their case peeling off after a few days of normal use.
I got mine two days ago and am now trying it (I was using the silicone at first) but I'm not sure whether I should keep it or return it before some damage happens.
I heard the leather is much thinner than the previous years.. not so reassuring tbh.
I'd like to keep it because it looks sleek af but if it's doomed to peel off/break/show damage too soon, it's not worth it.
Ps: I got mine in black
I see some people using sandpaper on theirs to change the look or create the patina, and other owners starting threads bout their case peeling off after a few days of normal use.
I got mine two days ago and am now trying it (I was using the silicone at first) but I'm not sure whether I should keep it or return it before some damage happens.
I heard the leather is much thinner than the previous years.. not so reassuring tbh.
I'd like to keep it because it looks sleek af but if it's doomed to peel off/break/show damage too soon, it's not worth it.
Ps: I got mine in black
Black is the best color to get in terms of how well it's going to wear. For any color lighter than the baltic blue, though, you'll notice the coating coming off within a couple of weeks unless you barely touch your phone. I think you'll be in good shape with the black.
Okay that's good, I'm just worried about the leather ripping around the corners or on the weak spots, because of it being too thin.
Saw this video posted of a natural patina developing on a saddle brown case used for 2 months. Looks kind of interesting.
Just looks dirty to me? I’m alternating between the saddle brown and Baltic blue since launch and can’t tell they’ve darkened at all?
Had the Baltic blue leather case since launch, it’s gotten darker, compared it to a mate who just got the same case, mine was way darker.