Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos

[macintoshmac]

Iphone 12 & 13 cases are pigmented coated leather so they won't patina at all until you physically wear through the layer of paint they apply to them. Left on their own it usually only happens on the edges.

The old Iphone X Saddle cases weren't pigment coated.

I was hoping for a repeat with the Golden Brown case too but that clearly wasn’t going to happen.

After just digging the old X case out it was a lot flimsier than I remember it, the Andar is way nicer.
It did patina well though, IMO. After about a year of use:

Very much like mine for the iPhone 8. It was good leather.

 

[JohnnyChuttz]

After being completely happy with the Apple Brown Leather cases for years, the Saddle Brown for my 12 Pro was a complete failure.

I decided to give the Golden Brown one last chance. I love the color combo with the SB. Sadly, it seems to be headed in the same direction. It’s already starting to wear solely on the edges.

Bullstrap’s BF sale convinced me to pull the trigger on a Sienna. With a 10% coupon stacked on the BF deal, was only $56 shipped. Cheaper than the Apple.

 

[Kimquat]

Me too. $56 shipped is a great deal for the 13PM. I do miss the sienna color. I am currently using the Andar jet black and loving it so far. Hopefully sienna goes well with Sierra blue.

 

[bc 08]

Andar camel tan @ almost 2 weeks. Darkening quickly now and turning to a more amber brown by the day.

It’s starting to look pretty rich in person but I’m not sure how well it comes across in the photo.

 

[Squanchy]

Trust the process??

Guessing you’re new here

Andar camel tan @ almost 2 weeks. Darkening quickly now and turning to a more amber brown by the day.

It’s starting to look pretty rich in person but I’m not sure how well it comes across in the photo.

im seeing a very similar patina in my 12! Love the direction it’s headed, I can see myself keeping this case for 2+ years

 

[DLyman]

Even though they are back ordered, I went ahead and ordered a Bullstrap case for my 13PM. Their sale plus the coupon code TJH that adds another 15% off made the total come to $53.72. Much better than $79.

 

[juhaszroli]

Used this nomad case 3 weeks, I am so disappointed, scratches make it so so bad, don’t like it…the black one on XS Max never did like this. Can I do anything? I will get my Bullstrap at the end of december, now I use the Apple Silicone case.

 

[sonstar]

Used this nomad case 3 weeks, I am so disappointed, scratches make it so so bad, don’t like it…the black one on XS Max never did like this. Can I do anything? I will get my Bullstrap at the end of december, now I use the Apple Silicone case.
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normal, so no. yes black does the same but doesn't show as much.

This is a 2 month old 12 max folio, looks worse in close up photos v a distance. rolls around in the Mrs handbag so gets a flogging lol.

 

[venom600]

Used this nomad case 3 weeks, I am so disappointed, scratches make it so so bad, don’t like it…the black one on XS Max never did like this. Can I do anything? I will get my Bullstrap at the end of december, now I use the Apple Silicone case.
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You didn't know that the Nomad would do that? It's their entire thing... their cases patina. It's' all over the websiet and even on the box the case came in. How did you miss that?

 

[juhaszroli]

You didn't know that the Nomad would do that? It's their entire thing... their cases patina. It's' all over the websiet and even on the box the case came in. How did you miss that?

Used black one 1,5 years, didn’t noticed like this. What can I do if I don’t like it? I think I can’t sell it LoL.

 

[sonstar]

Used black one 1,5 years, didn’t noticed like this. What can I do if I don’t like it? I think I can’t sell it LoL.

Use it

 

[juhaszroli]

Use it

And what about the buttons? Sorry for my english, but the “power” button is so…fooling around, sounds like “click”, not like the original Apple silicon case. This is not stable. Is it normal?

 

[sonstar]

And what about the buttons? Sorry for my english, but the “power” button is so…fooling around, sounds like “click”, not like the original Apple silicon case. This is not stable. Is it normal?

You should know you said you had one for 1.5 years

 

[ematjaz]

Hi, I have been reading this topic for days now, and thanks for all the info on leather cases.
And now I have to decide betwen Andar Aspen - Camel tan or Bullstrap - Sienna colour.
Any suggestions or experience with both of them? To help me decide which to choose.
And is Bullstrap leather also full grain - on their blog site they say that they use both full grain and top grain on their products, but how to know from which is the Sienna Case?
Thanks for you answers

 

[bc 08]

And is Bullstrap leather also full grain - on their blog site they say that they use both full grain and top grain on their products, but how to know from which is the Sienna Case?
Thanks for you answers

You won’t go wrong with either one.

Regarding Bullstrap leather it’s top grain:

 

[ematjaz]

You won’t go wrong with either one.

Regarding Bullstrap leather it’s top grain:

Thanks for your answer.
Will probably go with Andar, because its full grain, and 20€ cheaper with shipping costs and also their delivery to EU where I'm from looks more reliable than Bullstrap. Andar shipping is in 7 days, Bullstrap almost 30 days.
All the best

 

[jerrylong]

I got this from TaoBao, a china leather phone case maker, named GWW. They make iPhone case with famous leather brand like Horween etc. this one is around USD 48 with full Horween Chromexcel leather. It has very good leather smell and touch.

 

[EddieKeyton1]

This isn’t a case but I’m still proud of the patina so far. I just got this a few weeks ago.
It’s starting on both sides where my fingers lay when I’m holding my iPhone 13pm.

 

[maximus96]

This isn’t a case but I’m still proud of the patina so far. I just got this a few weeks ago.
It’s starting on both sides where my fingers lay when I’m holding my iPhone 13pm.

After about a year with my saddle brown Apple wallet, I found they have the same coating as their leather case.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Even though they are back ordered, I went ahead and ordered a Bullstrap case for my 13PM. Their sale plus the coupon code TJH that adds another 15% off made the total come to $53.72. Much better than $79.

I just did the same. Hoping for better quality than what I got from Andar. I've been wanting an Ocean case since I switched to the 12 Pro from the 12 Mini.

 

[DLyman]

I just did the same. Hoping for better quality than what I got from Andar. I've been wanting an Ocean case since I switched to the 12 Pro from the 12 Mini.

I also ordered the Ocean. Had one on the 12PM and love that color. And, for the price because of the sale and coupon I couldn’t resist. I’d never pay their $79 asking price, though. Here’s to hoping both of us get them fairly quickly and there are no problems with the cases.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

I also ordered the Ocean. Had one on the 12PM and love that color. And, for the price because of the sale and coupon I couldn’t resist. I’d never pay their $79 asking price, though. Here’s to hoping both of us get them fairly quickly and there are no problems with the cases.

From my understanding they're backordered and the next shipments are going out 11/30. Not too bad.

 

[DLyman]

From my understanding they're backordered and the next shipments are going out 11/30. Not too bad.

Not bad at all if they ship them out at that time. Just mentioned that because I believe I've read about people still not getting their order yet from the first batch.

 

[maximus96]

not seeing the bullstrap coupon, can someone share it again? thanks

 

[LadyXeno]

11 days of wear on my Bullstrap Sienna case for the 13 Pro. First image is from the 13th when I arrived, the second is from today.