Does anyone know what animal leather Nomad uses? Their webside is not helpful, the info is lacking. They state its Horween leather (from Chicago) but Horween is made from either bovine or horse, so which one does Nomad use? Bovine leather or horse leather?! Horween chicagos webside did not give me info either, but I might have missed something in the various texts
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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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Update on my adventures in case modding:
Back in early December, I wanted a case similar to the Apple leather cases I owned in the past (Saddle Brown for the iPhone X and XS). Upon purchasing my iPhone 13 Pro, I decided to buy the Apple Golden Brown leather case and was disappointed in how orange it looked.
Based on the recommendations in this thread, I set out to purchase the Bullstrap Sienna case and return the Golden Brown case. However, the Sienna was backordered, so I decided to self-patina my case using the alcohol and saddle soap method described by others in this thread to hold me off until the Sienna arrived.
Self-patina'd by rubbing off plastic layer with isopropyl alcohol and applying multiple coats of Duragloss 221.
After a month, I was pleasantly surprised with the results. The case began to exhibit a patina similar to the Apple leather cases of old. But, the Bullstrap case I ordered back in December finally arrived, so I decided to swap cases and compare the two.
Bullstrap (~1 week) v. Apple (~1 month)
I was initially surprised by how similar the two looked. From afar, it would be hard to tell the cases apart; however, when comparing them side-by-side, the differences become more apparent. Up close, it's clear that the Sienna uses substantially higher-quality leather. As others have mentioned, it smells like real leather and feels like real leather. No doubt, it's a premium product.
However, I probably wouldn't have gotten the Bullstrap case had I known how the modded stock case would age. They look practically identical at a distance, and the Bullstrap case doesn't protect the bottom of the phone, unlike the Apple case. Obviously, I haven't put the Bullstrap case through the wringer, so I can't give my full thoughts on it right now.
Will update as the Bullstrap wears.
Steer hide, it’s Horween tanned leather but I’m not sure which leather it is.
I don’t think it’s Chromexcel because there is little to no depth to the color.
I don’t think it Dublin because the Nomad stuff has little grain texture so it’s corrected to some degree.
It could be Latigo or Essex?
I actually think it’s a less expensive tannage Horween does specifically for Nomad because none of Horween’s regular offerings look similar to whatever Nomad is using.
Hello everyone. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max in Sieera Blue with a clear case and I'm looking to get a leather case from Apple. Which color do you think goes best with Sierra Blue? Thanks in advance.
It’s honestly personal preference, but, I liked the way that the Golden Brown case looked with my Sierra Blue phone after removing the plastic coating and applying saddle soap.
I LOVE this. I have the bourbon color and I absolutely adore it. I found someone selling a new sienna that fits my work iPhone 12 so that’s out for delivery. I was torn between the sienna and the bourbon and now I have both. I’m with you though. I’ll be ordering this for my next phone as well. Depending on how I feel by the time the 14pro max comes out I’ll decide on the color then. I bought the bourbon AirPods Pro case and I have their metal band for my Apple Watch too. Also ordered a wallet from them and waiting for that to arrive!
Which AirPods case did you buy? I was tempted by the two tone (terra?) one but went with bourbon
The lighting was just right I had to share lol ?
If you don't mind me asking - were you reading with Apple Books or Kindle? (I know it's not related to this thread, but I'm curious - thank you!).
I have the same case (bourbon) and love it.
Thank you for the reply! I find it so off-putting how they are not more transparent with the type of leather they are using. Makes me believe they are using cheaper second or maybe third sorted leather
I debated between single color options and terra and ultimately went with terra. I like the two tone design. Bourbon is a beautiful color and I might get that for my next iPhone case!
I use Kindle! I’ve been a Kindle user for a pretty long time.
I’ve seen pictures of beautiful bourbon bullstrap cases on this thread and I might be getting that for my next iPhone case! It’s so classy.
That would really depend on your budget. I bought my case at full price just before BF sales started which I was a bit sour about. It is definitely pricey and I hesitated before pulling the trigger because I purchased Andar just before this one. All in all, I like it and will likely get it again next year.
My second case is actually a replacement unit they sent me for a minor imperfection which is not even showing anymore on my older case after it aged so I’ve been just using it as a comparison point. I may swap to it later just to get the brand new feel again.
Old vs new saddle brown
The old saddle brown starts to feel rough after heavy usage, it feels as if the top layer of leather is being rubbed away (especially around the front lip because I always set my phone face down)
The old saddle brown starts to feel rough after heavy usage, it feels as if the top layer of leather is being rubbed away (especially around the front lip because I always set my phone face down)
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They must have changed their formula or something. I got one back in october and it fits snug around the edges with a decent lip. Gifted my brother one recently since he liked mine and it's thin on the edges like yours so I returned it. Corners kept popping off
I know it was a tough decision on the terra!! Still may pick it up down the road. Not that I need it!! Post it when you get it!!
Thats cool that you got two cases for the full price you paid, at least.
lol.
I will be searching for discount codes for Andar/BS in the meantime.
40 day old Saddle brown ( coating removed on day one, no oils added ). The case is starting to show those redish browns like the old SB's from the 7/8/X series. We all know the leather on the 12/13 line isn't as good but I think its turning out pretty nice considering. The wallet I'm still not sure about....Love using the wallet, but not sure about the way its aging. Your thoughts?
That's bizarre. I've never seen that happen before unless the leather has been sanded. Are your pants pockets particularily rough or do you have extremely dry hands? ... questions I never thought I actually ask someone... ha ha.