I get what you mean, its almost like its sitting on top of the protective layer apple has on the case. Its all in the corner creases and the embossed logo for me. Going into week 6, the orange does wear nice tho, Its like a dark orange red ish color. Ill attach pics when I have a chance.
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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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Same here. After one month use the Apple “patina” already started….Been using this year’s Forest Green case for about 3 weeks. The Forest Green paint has already starting to come off and show the black leather underneath around the front lips. Wasn’t expecting this fast compare to last year’s Midnight and Sequoia Green
So glad when my Ryan London came by mail last week. Only to find out it was flawed. There is an imprint on the bottom left side of the case. Like they tried to press the camera cutout on the wrong side.
Already contacted them and will be receiving a new case. But already realized that the quality of the leather (regardless of the production flaw) is leaps higher than apples leather.
Now waiting for the replacement. Will be coming next week. Then the real patina can start
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This is the page no. 430, but I think its important to say it for some new visitors of this thread. If you want leather case because of the future patina, do not buy Apple’s leather case. Its not what it used to be since the square design of iPhone 12 and newer.
Take a look at Ryan London, Andar and Bullstrap instead.
Take a look at Ryan London, Andar and Bullstrap instead.
Andar for closed bottom, either of the other two for an open bottom style.
Don’t sleep on Mujjo’s either. It’s a bloody nice case with closed bottom and same form fitting as Apple
Some may not agree, but I like the look of this for some odd reason.
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Ryan London is much cheaper than Bullstrap for pretty much the same case and it has a less conspicuous logo on the edge of the case versus the bull stamped directly in the center of the back.
There’s also no delay with RL while BS is out into November last I heard.
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I think, like Apple’s, it’ll be colour dependent on how it ages.
The leather is definitely a higher quality overall.
All true. Bullstrap comes with a lifetime warranty. These are the things that must be weighed.
The life time warranty is a gimmick, who keeps their phone longer than a few years.
There are plenty of people around here who have used the warranty, some multiple times.
I get it, you don't think it is worth it and that is fine. Others will. There is no reason for people not to have all of the info and then make the decision that is right for them.
Almost all leather cases are expensive. The warranty is nice because if you ever drop your phone and your case gets pretty beat up you can replace for another. NO OTHER COMPANY WILL DO THAT.
I’ve had Mujjo cases in the past and they do not patina well at all. In my experience they are worse than what Apple offers. I also found their customer service to be quite poor.
Agreed. I would not choose Mujjo again. Their quality may have improved but I had a gray a few years ago that patina'd very poorly.
just slapped a new one on my iP12 Pro. my 3rd saddle brown. neither of the other two wore like the previous version. see the 2nd post in this thread. loved how the iP6 and iPX showed it’s color. this sharp edge just looks dirty. the sides do at least.
Simply can’t ever go wrong with a black leather case
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Did you remove the coating, or is this a natural patina? I feel like so many people who buy the apple brand cases always force a patina and never know who lets their case naturally age over time, haha.
my orange case has that peel effect showing up too on the bottom corners, It really is more like a paint chip or peeling in person. Waiting on the navy andarSame here. After one month use the Apple “patina” already started….
So glad when my Ryan London came by mail last week. Only to find out it was flawed. There is an imprint on the bottom left side of the case. Like they tried to press the camera cutout on the wrong side.
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Already contacted them and will be receiving a new case. But already realized that the quality of the leather (regardless of the production flaw) is leaps higher than apples leather.
Now waiting for the replacement. Will be coming next week. Then the real patina can start