Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos

[Vdovin]

My case is creaky on the edges and it's a XS case on a XS. Apparently taking the case off to clean your phone stretches it enough to where it loses its snugness.

I have noticed that aswell. Before I got the saddle brown case for my Xs, I did have few other colours and some of them did creak a bit.

Not sure if some of them are a bit more snug or they stretch over time due to regular removal of the case.

 

[TwiceNightly]

Does this only happen with the leather cases? My leather case (XS case on XS) is creaky at the edges and I really don't like it. If the silicone cases don't do it I may buy one of those now.

 

[iFone88]

I have never experienced creaks?

I take my leather case(s) off a good few times a week to clean dust out etc.

Never had an issue

 

[Vdovin]

Does this only happen with the leather cases? My leather case (XS case on XS) is creaky at the edges and I really don't like it. If the silicone cases don't do it I may buy one of those now.

I honestly don’t know what causes them to creak, some of them do it and some don’t. Personally I experienced both and I also don’t like the creaking. I also have an XS.

I think every leather case is different as it’s made out of leather and probably why some creak.

The silicon cases do not creak but they are a dust magnet, I hate it personally. Had one and returned straight after I took it out my pocket with full of dust.

 

[dbagg]

View attachment 823465 Picked this up from my local TkMaxx on Saturday. Original color was pink fuchsia but it was reduced to 10 Euro so I had to buy it despite not liking the color.
Yesterday I spent a good hour trying to turn it into a darker shade of red and this is the result. What did the trick (amongst other things) was iodine tincture View attachment 823466View attachment 823467 View attachment 823468View attachment 823474

Looks terrible

 

[iPhaithful]

Looks terrible

Yeah this looks pretty bad

 

[ritmomundo]

3 months in, and my case hasn’t changed much. Forest green seems to hold up pretty well. I also picked up a matching leather loop watch band.

Spoiler

About 4.5 months of daily use, forest green is starting to darken (XS Max).

 

[iFone88]

Love that forest green case

 

[Boardiesboi]

About 4.5 months of daily use, forest green is starting to darken (XS Max).

I have exactly the same forest green case and watch band. Love them!

I’ve had mine since launch and they’re not as dark as yours.

 

[CooKieMoNs7eR]

This is a weird question, I know a lot of you guys love the patina look, but is there a way to avoid it? I just recently picked up a Sattle brown case for my XS max and I like the color a lot I don’t want it to have the patina look with the black edges it just looks dirty imo, anyone here found a way to avoid the look by using some kind of cleaner?

 

[Vdovin]

This is a weird question, I know a lot of you guys love the patina look, but is there a way to avoid it? I just recently picked up a Sattle brown case for my XS max and I like the color a lot I don’t want it to have the patina look with the black edges it just looks dirty imo, anyone here found a way to avoid the look by using some kind of cleaner?

I don’t think there is a way to avoid patina. Leather ages with time no mater how careful you are.
If you really don’t like the patina look I would try getting a different type of material.
I don’t know if there is any product that you can spray it with, but because you hold it everyday I wouldn’t really recommend this, it’s not exactly like a pair of shoes.

 

[iFone88]

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This is a weird question, I know a lot of you guys love the patina look, but is there a way to avoid it? I just recently picked up a Sattle brown case for my XS max and I like the color a lot I don’t want it to have the patina look with the black edges it just looks dirty imo, anyone here found a way to avoid the look by using some kind of cleaner?

A leather condition that cleans and protects the case could help to a degree.

You’ll have to apply it daily though I’d imagine.

 

[Roughneck]

Hey we have the same cell phone = )



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Here’s my Tri - Folio case from Nomad ... Gotta say this is the best folio leather wallet case I’ve ever used; really high quality leather paired with TPU material and the patina that develops on the leather is just out of this world ...

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[MrGunnyPT]

View attachment 815535 Electric blue leather case After 6 months.

I love this.. thanks for the example was torn between this and the black one.. Gonna take Electric Blue instead.

 

[R.Stoychev]

I am currently rocking iphone x leather case on my x but I am looking forward to get a brown one will the xs leather case fit because I have read that there is a gap on the camera cutout. If someone is using xs case on a x sharing some photos would be great.

 

[Vdovin]

I am currently rocking iphone x leather case on my x but I am looking forward to get a brown one will the xs leather case fit because I have read that there is a gap on the camera cutout. If someone is using xs case on a x sharing some photos would be great.

If you use Xs case on iPhone X the camera cut out won’t be perfect.

 

[R.Stoychev]

Yeh but I am not able to find Iphone x cases in stock in my country...

 

[iFone88]

I am currently rocking iphone x leather case on my x but I am looking forward to get a brown one will the xs leather case fit because I have read that there is a gap on the camera cutout. If someone is using xs case on a x sharing some photos would be great.

The gap is so minimal, it’s barely noticeable.

You won’t regret getting one.

 

[JamiLynee]

This is a weird question, I know a lot of you guys love the patina look, but is there a way to avoid it? I just recently picked up a Sattle brown case for my XS max and I like the color a lot I don’t want it to have the patina look with the black edges it just looks dirty imo, anyone here found a way to avoid the look by using some kind of cleaner?

There's a couple other threads on that and even a few posts further back in this one. Just gotta dig around a little bit.

 

[mj97]

I know it’s pretty vanilla, but my black case is ageing pretty well, around 7 months in

 

[MrGunnyPT]

Anyone got some Electric Blue examples?

 

[Alfigator]

3 years

 

[R.Stoychev]

What happened to the camera cutout?

 

[Alfigator]

What happened to the camera cutout?

Most of the sides came off , It had about 3cm of plastic attaching it to the phone in the end!
I’ve just got a new 8 plus and leather case to abuse now ha !

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

3 years

Did you set it on fire?