Forgot I had this one. Ryan London in black. Probably the best overall case of the bunch. Ticks the boxes in smell, fit & finish, buttons and leather quality.
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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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Not the cleanest look anymore but here is Bullstrap cloud day 1 vs day 34
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Definitely apple leather. But Bullstrap is over Andar in the grip department.
I hate to say it, but my not so new Bullstrap Ocean replacement has once again started going green again. I will try to take a photo tomorrow in day light as it's dark now at 11pm on the west coast. It is definitely not the blue shade as when I first received the replacement two months ago now. Back to my Apple leather Ink I think...
I don't know if it's worth it to contact them again, even though they've fixed their shipping price to Canada. Last time they still made me pay the shipping cost for the replacement ($16USD) and then ended up paying import duty (approx $20 CAD) on top of that for the full value of the case (as they listed on the package as $80 USD).
After several weeks they're all basically the same in that department, IMO.
Received my YMW Oil wax magnet brown case today. Smells very good, much more noticeable smell and a little bit thicker compared to Apple Leather. Waiting for it to become more grippy and will see how patina goes. Need to stay with it at least for month and overcome my OCD of changing cases twice a week 😂
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Wow, that looks amazing! I think you just sold me on Camel Tan!
You might want to look at this brand. I'm in Canada but someone else on this forum is in your part of the world and i remember them buying one and liking it. https://wiiuka.de/products/skiin_more_case_iphone
Looks like Ryan London still has some 12 series stock. That’s what I’m currently using on my 14PM.
I am not sure why people here don’t understand this. It’s not the leather peeling off. Apple and many other companies put a protective coating and then a dye on the leather. What’s coming off is the protective coating and dye. You are actually seeing the natural leather.
The reason Apple did this was because so many people bitched about how fast the old leather cases aged and they didn’t like it. Well this coating last longer, but doesn’t patina evenly. Now people bitch about that. Apple can’t please everyone.
respectfully- dont think apple cares about complaints,
the plastic one still cracks easily and the silicone easily flakes and chips off it seems, why not add leather durability to the list?
Clearly they tried something else after people largely complained about the previous ones. Why else would they have changed?
I don't think companies should be allowed to call it leather if its buried under layers of artificial paint and other such protective coatings. Leather should mean actual leather.. just leather, no coatings, no paint, just leather. If people don't like how leather ages they shouldn't be buying leather in the first place. / end rant. Sorry just had to get that off my chest. ha ha.
I don’t disagree, but I do get the coating. It protects that color of what the leather looked like when you bought it. I like the aged look myself, but people that don’t know anything about leather think it’s suppose to just look like what it did when they bought it. I know better and like the look of used leather. I don’t mind the ages process of Apple’s cases, but I know it’s not for everyone.
For me there is nothing quite as nice as an aged leather. No two age the same and its the uniqueness that gives it such beauty. I think if people want that day one leather look full time they should probably stick with an artificial leather that doesn't patina in the first place.
Completely agree! I love to see how my leather case is gonna aged compared to everyone else. I like the uniqueness
I also tend to get bored with cases quickly so having a leather case thats forever changing makes me want to stick with it more.
So you are saying this is coating coming off on the inside ? I must be going blind. Best go book an appointment with my optician and stop bitching about it.
On a less bitchy note grabbed second one from Apple. Lets see how that holds up.
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I’m the same way. That’s why the bullstrap sienna is my all time favorite 😍
I got rid of all my cases and just have a Bullstrap Sienna. Decided buying on really nice case was better than a bunch of kinda okay cases.