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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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I don't understand the forced patina thing. The fun in it is watching it change over time, not wasting 20 minutes making it look like a train wreck.
Some people might just want the look. It’s like buying Washed denim instead of breaking in raw denim and developing your own fades
Finally pulled the trigger and ordered a sienna bullstrap case. I also just saw on there instagram that they’re expecting to start shipping them the first week of October.
Just got umber and it’s horrible. Like old person orthopedic shoes. It’s going back.
Has anyone tried these?
blackbrookcase.com
Has anyone tried these?
Barlow iPhone 14 PRO Series (14 Pro / 14 Pro Max) Leather Snap-On Case with MagSafeiPhone 14 Pro Max / Burnished Tan
Buy all new iPhone 14 luxury leather snap-on case with MagSafe! Compatible with Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Best way to protect your new iPhone 14 adding style and elegance.
blackbrookcase.com
Ha that Umber case is either a hate it or love it color this year.Just got umber and it’s horrible. Like old person orthopedic shoes. It’s going back.
Has anyone tried these?
Barlow iPhone 14 PRO Series (14 Pro / 14 Pro Max) Leather Snap-On Case with MagSafeiPhone 14 Pro Max / Burnished Tan
Buy all new iPhone 14 luxury leather snap-on case with MagSafe! Compatible with Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Best way to protect your new iPhone 14 adding style and elegance.
As a non (and never will be) Grandma 40 something, I’ll try not to be offended that the Coach bag I’m carrying right now is exactly that colour and it gets constant compliments lol.
As they say in the used car business "There is an Ass for Every Seat" lol
It's my understanding that since the 12, the cases have a coating that doesn't patina. So you MUST remove it otherwise you don't get any oils soaking in and the coating just flakes off over time.
This is correct and the new 14 cases are the same way. They are lower quality leather which seems to have a machine pressed grain and sprayed on paint. I just ordered a blackbrook case and will see how it looks when it arrives, they advertise the patina overtime and looks like real leather without any coatings.
I caved and ordered the Sienna Bullstrap for the 14 PM. No we wait.....
Semi-unrelated question here. I have the original airpods pro. I'll likely upgrade soonish but not immediately. Are the case sizes between gen 1 and gen 2 the same? I'd like to get a matching bullstrap case to replace my years old nomad cover.
Whats the lead time on those? The Blackbrook was in stock on amazon and shipped today. I may have to try a bullstrap as well. But the blackbrook in golden brown seems to look really good.
They aren't really giving an exact date. I was told it could be anywhere from the last week of Sept to first week of Oct. I originally bought the Apple leather again this year and for like $10 more (with the 15% off promo code), I decided to give Bullstrap a try based on what I am reading on here. I imagine the leather quality difference will be noticeable but I have never owned one so who knows.
Any previous Burkley owners? Same company.Just got umber and it’s horrible. Like old person orthopedic shoes. It’s going back.
Has anyone tried these?
Barlow iPhone 14 PRO Series (14 Pro / 14 Pro Max) Leather Snap-On Case with MagSafeiPhone 14 Pro Max / Burnished Tan
Buy all new iPhone 14 luxury leather snap-on case with MagSafe! Compatible with Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Best way to protect your new iPhone 14 adding style and elegance.
I was considering the Forest Green, and your old Sequoia looks quite good after 1yr. Did you do anything to help it darken more evenly?
Correct. I did see some older posts of versions of their cases and they looked horribe but these new ones, they look like they really stepped up their game. We shall see in a few days.
The Bullstrap cases are beautiful, but until they close the bottom, I can't justify the price.
Thanks for sharing - there are videos on YouTube now of case unboxings but not many of phones in cases. This is the combo I ordered! Reminds me of the purple case they offered for the 12 Pro Max.
You’re very welcome! I also ordered this combo and now I’m glad I did cause it looks very clean 😎
Open bottom doesn't bother me but I could see how many would want it. In terms of leather/build quality, it sounds like a step above the typical Apple leather I generally use year in and year out.