I use Obenaufs’ Heavy Duty and Fiebing’s Mink Oil. Here is the comparison.
- Left case : never use, 18 days, leather oil treatment everyday
- Right case : never use, 18 days, brand new
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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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- Left case : never use, 18 days, leather oil treatment everyday
- Right case : never use, 18 days, brand new
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Anybody have any shots of Bulltrap's Ocean case with a nice patina? I had one on my old XS, but it turned out an ugly moldly green color.
Unfortunately I don't think I have the case anymore. I'm pretty sure it got thrown away from moving a few years back. I can go through all my old phone stuff tomorrow, to see if I have it still.
Edit. I just found it. I'll take some pictures of it tomorrow.
Here's the best I can get in the lighting. I can try again tomorrow. Unfortunately I can only use my phone one handed, so they only get heavy wear on one side. Imo it's the ugliest case I've owned.
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For me personally:
1. Apple Leather Case
2. Decoder Magsafe Case
3. Nomad Rugge Case
These are my top 3 brands, since they provide top fullgrain leathers (apple leather, ecco leather and horween leather), more protective, all edges including bottom parts covered, magsafe compatible.
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Fyi, im waiting for my Decoded Magsafe case, i had used the non magsafe one, and it’s a great leather case.
Bullstrap, Decoded, and Nomad would probably be the forum consensus for the 12 series.
Bullstrap for the leather smell and quality, Decoded for the quality and bottom rail coverage, and Nomad for the quality and drop protection.
Yes, both of my Bullstrap cases have had the volume and power buttons kind of loose and "floaty," totally normal.
Hey Guys,
Here is a look at my iPhone 12 Mini Saddle Brown - Apple Leather Case 60 days on after I did a forced patina on day 1. Looking better day by day. Love it!! 😍
Click image for higher res look!! 🤓
Here is a look at my iPhone 12 Mini Saddle Brown - Apple Leather Case 60 days on after I did a forced patina on day 1. Looking better day by day. Love it!! 😍
Click image for higher res look!! 🤓
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Take some wipes (antibacterial or face wipes, etc). Rub off the light colour protective coating. Use about 5-6 and rub quite hard. It starts to look a bit of a mess but keep going until the light brown is off. Then cover it in coconut oil 3 times leave it in the sun each time to dry.
And how it’s the feeling of the case? It doesn’t feel rought? I use that method and the case feels very rough
Yeah, Floridian based in Spain. Hate the pricing for Europeans, but …. Yeah with Bullstrap - to me - it’s worth it
Leather is good but not great DArker colors weather better than light. Maybe this year will be better
Yeah, I've done that before and the case felt ruined. It was all rough and sandy feeling--not premium at all.
My Bullstrap Elite case is starting to show some character and its only been 6 days. I like it
Since the sides are aluminum, do you find that your phone is heavier with this case?My Bullstrap Elite case is starting to show some character and its only been 6 days. I like it
How come the plastic ring around the camera be so clear when compared to the older photos? Lightning?
It’s not bad at all to me. It’s more comfortable to me than the nomad rugged even though it’s 11 grams heavier. It’s rather light for what it is and the bottom is smooth on the pinky.
Mines the 12PM and it weighs 292 grams with the elite case on. A 12PM with the Apple leather case weighs 270 grams
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Agreed, although the width of gap between the aluminum and the leather doesn't seem to be consistent around the edges which would bother me.
I also have a wallet from Bullstrap and would trade it for a Bullstrap case in a heartbeat since I use the Apple wallet. The leather is very nice, though.
