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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos

shaun.au said:
Thanks, definitely not getting a Bullstrap now as their shipping to Australia is now US$100!

Andar charge $20, Blackbrook $25, Ryan London is free.
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I wouldn’t pay that either. Amazon does sell Bullstrap, might be somewhere to look if that’s an option. I can’t speak to Blackbrook, but Andar cases are really nice and are fully enclosed. I always hear good things about RL, but have never owned one.
 
i wonder buying 14 pro max dark colored apple leather cases will be a gamble?
 
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The time has come to retire my California Poppy from my 12 Pro, as I’ve upgraded to a 14 Pro Max today.
I got this case the day they launched and only changed for an Apple silicone case for a short time, maybe around 6-7 months.
Bonus pic of my wallet, which has been in use continuously since they first launched.
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Thoradin said:
The time has come to retire my California Poppy from my 12 Pro, as I’ve upgraded to a 14 Pro Max today.
I got this case the day they launched and only changed for an Apple silicone case for a short time, maybe around 6-7 months.
Bonus pic of my wallet, which has been in use continuously since they first launched. View attachment 2169191View attachment 2169189View attachment 2169188View attachment 2169190
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Amazes me that Apple can see these pictures and still not want to do something about their leather quality. Steve Jobs would never have approved of the new leather from Apple. What are you putting on your 14?
 
DR3MCLAREN said:
Amazes me that Apple can see these pictures and still not want to do something about their leather quality. Steve Jobs would never have approved of the new leather from Apple. What are you putting on your 14?
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It’s currently only got my wallet attached.
Though it shouldn’t be long before my ESR screen protector and an ESR clear MagSafe case arrive to last while pay day.
I’ll probably pick up another Apple leather one fairly quickly as I did love the feel of it
 
shaun.au said:
Oh no, I had one in my cart and haven’t even noticed the open bottom! Bugger!

My closed Blackbrook has been dropped so many times, I don’t think I’d risk an open bottom case.
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Same. Won’t do it either!

in a few days I’m hanging up my leather for a few to rock the new carved case I ordered..
 

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DR3MCLAREN said:
Amazes me that Apple can see these pictures and still not want to do something about their leather quality. Steve Jobs would never have approved of the new leather from Apple. What are you putting on your 14?
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It’s crazy how their website even says it will develop a natural patina over time. The only cases the look okay are Midnight and Ink, Umber you have be careful with
 
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It’s crazy how their website even says it will develop a natural patina over time. The only cases the look okay are Midnight and Ink, Umber you have be careful with
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I’d say it’s fairly natural.
It lives in the front left pocket of my jeans and I never wear anything other than jeans. I have been using my Auto Glym leather cleaner on it every couple of months to take the dye marks away, but never any form of protection or cream.
 
Mentioned in an earlier post that I grabbed a S23+ to rotate with my 14 Pro. I ended up grabbing a Blackbrook leather case for it. Looks nice. Not much of a leather smell (yet - seems to be building as I use it). Not a huge fan of the open buttons on the side but oh well. This is probably about as good as it gets for the S series in terms of a leather case. I do still have a few leather cases coming from aliexpress in a couple weeks.

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I’m curious if anyone has the Andar Aspen in Merlot. I can picture that patina looking incredible.
 
That merlot looks so nice. Might have to get this color. That would make 5 aspens. Still looking at the black one but I already have a Ryan London in black.
 
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Got a 14 Pro and went a midnight Apple Leather. Sold my 13 PM with 6-7 leather cases to a relative. Lol.

Not going to do the 7 cases thing again. I’m not. Really enjoying the Apple leather case. A lot thicker than I remember them and not waxy or sticky either. At least mine.
 
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BigMcGuire said:
Got a 14 Pro and went a midnight Apple Leather. Sold my 13 PM with 6-7 leather cases to a relative. Lol.

Not going to do the 7 cases thing again. I’m not. Really enjoying the Apple leather case. A lot thicker than I remember them and not waxy or sticky either. At least mine.
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Thicker?? When’s the last time you had an apple case?
 
All these other brand leather cases are stunning, it just seems to be hard to find them with MagSafe.
I have a MagSafe charger on a Brodit phone mount in my car and need MagSafe in my case for it to stay in one place.
 
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12 PM. Was very thin and waxy. Tore it within a week of buying it.

Now I get what you’re going at - still nowhere near Andar Bullstrap and the others. But a little thicker than I remember. Lol Might be the PM to Pro too.
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Interesting. I’ve had the leather cases since the 6S and if anything I think they’re thinner 😂
 
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Just received my "YMW Handmade Oil Wax" leather case. I'm impressed by the quality, which I find it equal if not better to my RL black one. Fit is awesome not too tight as the crazy horse was which btw returned it with full refund. Buttons are great and clickable too. Link here.
 

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Thoradin said:
All these other brand leather cases are stunning, it just seems to be hard to find them with MagSafe.
I have a MagSafe charger on a Brodit phone mount in my car and need MagSafe in my case for it to stay in one
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Bullstrap, Andar, Ryan London, Decoded, Nomad, Mujjo, Apple all have MagSafe leather options. If you’re using an older iPhone 11 / XR then Grams 28 makes a MagSafe leather case that works. Lots of options out there.
 
I don't like where Bullstrap has gone as a company. First the sub-par case swap-in debacle and then this underhanded way of getting rid of the leftovers. I used to recommend them first but I'd give Andar, Ryan London or even Apple my money for a case before I'd ever consider BS again.
 
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I don't like where Bullstrap has gone as a company. First the sub-par case swap-in debacle and then this underhanded way of getting rid of the leftovers. I used to recommend them first but I'd give Andar, Ryan London or even Apple my money for a case before I'd ever consider BS again.
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I kind of agree. I got my case a few months back and I love it but since then they have cranked up the shipping to Canada to $100 on top of the price of the case. Andar shipping is $18. Both shipping out of the USA. So as much as I love my BS it will likely be my last one.
 
aj11fan said:
That merlot looks so nice. Might have to get this color. That would make 5 aspens. Still looking at the black one but I already have a Ryan London in black.
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Is it me or were the buttons on the Andar’s not that good? You seem to have a few to compare or maybe mine was just a bad one.
 
IconIc215 said:
Is it me or were the buttons on the Andar’s not that good? You seem to have a few to compare or maybe mine was just a bad one.
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Yeah the buttons aren’t that good with my 3 Andar cases either. I mean they’re good, but nothing like bullstrap or apple leather cases.
 
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