Got my Ryan London saddle brown case today, it feels good. I also owned Marshal case from Andar, they both have the same layout and buttons, I think they are from the same manufacturer (waiting for bullstrap to be shipped out, I guess they are identical too)
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Got my Ryan London saddle brown case today, it feels good. I also owned Marshal case from Andar, they both have the same layout and buttons, I think they are from the same manufacturer (waiting for bullstrap to be shipped out, I guess they are identical too)
You hit the nail on the head, I have the Marshal from Andar and a really nice bourbon case from Bullstrap. They seem identical outside of the color. Both great leather cases.
Anyways I had a really hard time finding a good leather case for it. I don’t like the ones with rubber sides so nomad and bellroy were out. Bullstraps are beautiful but way too expensive and shipping to Canada is slow and expensive. Andar was out of stock as was Ryan Leather. Decoded had stock but I didn’t like the shade of brown they use. Had it before on a XR and didn’t like the patina.
Wound up stumbling by fluke on Geometric Goods. They had iPhone 11 cases on half price and they gave me free FedEx shipping too. It’s a small company from Poland and Roman was awesome to work with. Case arrived today and I really like it. Italian full gran veg tan leather. Covered buttons (which I like). Feels great and smells good too. Looking forward to seeing how it ages.
I recently purchased the Enzo and just saw your posts about the buttons. That sucks! Should I just order a nomad for $30 on huckberry and send the Enzo back when I get it? I’m sorry but i can’t stomach rattling buttons ?
Guys, who has both Bullstrap and Nomad, which likes you more? I like the bullstrap, but the nomad leather is also so good but get easily scratch…
I do not have neither so take my comments with a grain of salt
. Bullstrap is a leather case in the sense of Apple leather case. Whereas Nomad is a rubber case with a piece of leather slapped on to its back. Sides are rubber. Bullstrap does not cover the bottom of the phone. Which can be a dealbreaker for some people. Nomad scratches easily and look like beaten up leather in a few weeks whereas bullstrap ages in the traditional leather fashion.
I’d be curious if the one you receive suffers from the same issue. That said, there’s nothing about that case that warrants the price. I likely would have returned it even if the buttons weren’t all loosey-goosey.
I do not have neither so take my comments with a grain of salt. Bullstrap is a leather case in the sense of Apple leather case. Whereas Nomad is a rubber case with a piece of leather slapped on to its back. Sides are rubber. Bullstrap does not cover the bottom of the phone. Which can be a dealbreaker for some people. Nomad scratches easily and look like beaten up leather in a few weeks whereas bullstrap ages in the traditional leather fashion.
I’d refrain from commenting on stuff you haven’t used.
Bullstrap is nothing like Apple’s leather. Apple cases look nice and have great buttons but whatever they coated their leather with feels nasty after a few weeks. Bullstrap cases are vastly superior.
Regarding Nomad, this description couldn’t be further from the truth. First of all, it ain’t rubber and it feels nothing like it. It’s TPU with a frosted finish that feels great. Sure, you could be cynical and say the leather is “slapped on the back”, but in my opinion the transition between the two materials looks and feels seamless.
It really depends on what you want in a leather case. If you want full-on leather I recommend Bullstrap or Ryan London. If you want something a little more durable/rugged, go with Nomad.
Torrohey, I recently bought a green iPhone 13 pro max, I was looking for a good leather case, and I've found a few in here. tho I need some on amazon, I have some money on there as a gift card, so I'm looking for suggestions. let me know
I already ordered the $30 nomad modern leather so I plan on sending the Spigen Enzo right back ?. I couldn’t pass on the 50% nomad from huckberry.com!
Yeah that’s a great find. Including the Enzo that’s on its way back I have ten cases for my 13 Pro and the Nomad is by far the best. The modern leather is such a massive improvement over the previous generations of rugged leather.
I think you’re going to be very happy with it.
I've been using a Nomad folio case on my iPad for more than a year, and on my XS for about four months. The iPhone case cost a total of $12 shipped, as an outlet closeout with a sale code applied on top.
My biggest beef with the iPhone case is that Nomad omitted the sleep/wake magnets, not helped by the stiff action of the side button needed to put it to sleep, but otherwise, it has the same qualities of its big brother, which I've been quite pleased with. Not sure if that's something they rectified with the newer cases, but in any case, so to speak, it was $12, so much easier to digest.
The Horween leather has a fantastic aroma, which fades, sadly, and patinas just like Nomad clearly promotes. That's why this thread exists, no? Contrary to some conceptions, leather is not a homogeneous material. Different cuts, different splits, different hide species, and different tanning methods. Personally, I'm not a big fan of leather that's made to look perfect, and wear like iron; might as well be vinyl in that case, marketed with some BS made-up term like "vegan leather."
Otherwise, the moldings are clean, and well done, particularly on the iPad case where the edges meet the screen, with a neat and refined design, like it was a native part of the device. The TPU is stiff enough to not warp, peel or fold over in response to pressure, like a cheap case might.
I can understand the subjective dislike for cases that have exposed non-leather edges, but the fact of the matter is that almost all cases have to have some sort of plastic shell backbone to give the case form, and provide some protective properties. Basically, every case uses a leather veneer whether it covers every bit of surface or not.
In that respect, the precision and fit/finish of the seams where the leather edges meet TPU is also top notch, and has proven to be durable thus far. On a cheap case, such vulnerable areas would be first to show signs of wear, or detachment, particularly the parts surrounding the outer edges of the camera opening, where the leather is very narrow, and has little surface area, making it more delicate.
I recall there is a company that did/does make a phone case that has no inner shell, and is basically two pieces of stiff leather roughly molded into the desired shape, but I don't recall its maker (who changed names), only that looked crude, and ill-fitting, like a beginner project of some kind. I think it also had awfully applied, mismatched edge coatings as well.
I think this is where he got it https://huckberry.com/store/nomad
I now have an extra Enzo maraca ?. I’m sending this **** back first thing tomorrow! I love my nomad that I just got though. I also have a Bullstrap ocean and I love it, but I got the nomad mainly for work. I’m a school police officer, so the Bullstrap made me nervous while breaking up fights ?
How ridiculous is that? Literally everything about the Nomad is better than the Enzo for a third of the price. Glad to hear you’re loving the it.
I don’t have social media but if I did I’d be lighting Spigen’s asses up.
I did the tape trick you talked about and it worked like a charm but I’m still mad lol. If I decide to hold on to it, I’ll definitely not buy anymore cases.
Seriously? Just use it.
Once you get a new phone it's a throwaway anyway.
This kinda take is just crazy - It's a phone case not a £250,000 car