Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos

[T0MMYC]

Ok many thanks may just save the money and get the Modern leather

I jumped on a sale at Verizon when the 15 came out and got my English Tan case for $40 total.

 

[T0MMYC]

So for us that were trying to figure out who the leather provider was for Apple when things went wrong with their cases. I believe the Pixel Bellroy leather case can confirm that it was ECCO leather and tanned there. Bellroy’s pixel case is almost the identical leather to Apple’s cases since the 12. Also from videos of pixel’s in the past, it looks like it ages just the same.

I truly believe ECCO’s tanning process is the issue. They “paint” or put a heavy protective coating to keep the brand new look as long as possible, but it only makes the leather age terribly because only the high use areas wear down that coating. I don’t think the quality of the leather is bad, it’s the coating. Also from videos on the Bellroy, it seems it top grain which I think we all pretty much knew.

If only we could figure out who made the leather for the 11 pro and below. Nothing on the market matches the fit and finish of those cases for an iPhone.

Nomad uses ECCO in their non Horween cases and they patina beautifully.

 

[bmac4]

Of course we’ll be considering other brown shades.

Awesome!! Thanks for listening to customers!

 

[bmac4]

Nomad uses ECCO in their non Horween cases and they patina beautifully.

Yeah, I think it’s how treated the Apple cases are.

 

[iFone88]

Is it getting grippy yet?

It was never massively slippery but it has got grippier

 

[jlyaamu]

Just ordered a Lonli case from Amazon. Description says genuine leather but video reviews of past cases from this manufacturer say it is vegan leather. It might be going back but I'll give it a try first. Pics will come in a few days.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Just ordered a Lonli case from Amazon. Description says genuine leather but video reviews of past cases from this manufacturer say it is vegan leather. It might be going back but I'll give it a try first. Pics will come in a few days.

Edition or Classic?

 

[jlyaamu]

Edition or Classic?

Edition.

 

[mjpearce023]

I like the Keyway case the slate Color is sick 😁 action button is a must, I purchased the Andar with cut out.

I really like my whisky because it reminds me of the old apple saddle brown cases but that slate is one of the cleanest looking leather cases I’ve seen. Really wish I would have ordered both.

 

[joleel7]

I really like my whisky because it reminds me of the old apple saddle brown cases but that slate is one of the cleanest looking leather cases I’ve seen. Really wish I would have ordered both.

I may buy a whisky laterI plan to keep my iPhone 15 Pro Max for few years so I will rotate the case.

 

[jtuck82]

I finally decided to upgrade my 12PM. My 15PM Natural Titanium will be here Friday along with my Keyway whiskey case.

Here’s my 12PM BS sienna case that’s
been off and on for like a year or so…

 

[DR3MCLAREN]

Was in the Marshall’s on Vegas strip tonight. It’s overstocked with Apple brand Leather cases for the 13 & 14 series. So if you’re in need check your Marshall’s.

 

[InsulinJunkie72]

I really like my whisky because it reminds me of the old apple saddle brown cases but that slate is one of the cleanest looking leather cases I’ve seen. Really wish I would have ordered both.

Some weak-willed people might have done that in reverse - ordered a slate, but then decided to order a whiskey (even before receiving the slate).

But, umm, no one I know. Nope.

 

[mjpearce023]

Some weak-willed people might have done that in reverse - ordered a slate, but then decided to order a whiskey (even before receiving the slate).

But, umm, no one I know. Nope.

See I was trying to wait till the whisky came in to decide if I wanted the slate but by the time I got it the slate was gone. I wish I had ordered it when it came back in stock

 

[bmac4]

I finally decided to upgrade my 12PM. My 15PM Natural Titanium will be here Friday along with my Keyway whiskey case.

Here’s my 12PM BS sienna case that’s
been off and on for like a year or so…

I am gonna get slammed for this, but I am just gonna say it. I don’t see that much difference in how this ages compared to the Apple leather cases. The edges are what get dark first, and the middle only patinas on highly used parts of the case. Yes Apples is harder to get any age in the middle, but just saying I don’t think this looks that much different.

 

[Brent0n]

I am gonna get slammed for this, but I am just gonna say it. I don’t see that much difference in how this ages compared to the Apple leather cases. The edges are what get dark first, and the middle only patinas on highly used parts of the case. Yes Apples is harder to get any age in the middle, but just saying I don’t think this looks that much different.

Yeah. This patina didn’t come out very well actually. It does resemble a lot of apple’s cases for some reason.

 

[bmac4]

Yeah. This patina didn’t come out very well actually. It does resemble a lot of apple’s cases for some reason.

Honestly I haven’t seen many patinas from iPhone 12s and up that look much different. It’s the shape of the phone that leads to this. The highest quality leather case I don’t think ages great

 

[TotalMacMove]

Honestly I haven’t seen many patinas from iPhone 12s and up that look much different. It’s the shape of the phone that leads to this. The highest quality leather case I don’t think ages great

My bullstrap case from my 12 looks nothing like the “Apple patina”.

Here is my 1 year old Sienna next to new one.

 

[bmac4]

My bullstrap case from my 12 looks nothing like the “Apple patina”

Picture?

 

[TotalMacMove]

Picture?

I edited my post. I got a new BS each year of owning my 12 and they always aged evenly.

 

[bmac4]

My bullstrap case from my 12 looks nothing like the “Apple patina”.

Here is my 1 year old Sienna next to new one.
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That looks like it’s been treated some how. The corners and sides look even with the back, and everything is even. These flat sided iPhones don’t lead to an even patina.

 

[TotalMacMove]

That looks like it’s been treated some how. The corners and sides look even with the back, and everything is even. These flat sided iPhones don’t lead to an even patina.

I hate to break it to you but I did nothing to this case except for use it and all 3 of them looked very similar after a year. Around the camera ring was the lightest part each time.

 

[bmac4]

I hate to break it to you but I did nothing to this case except for use it and all 3 of them looked very similar after a year. Around the camera ring was the lightest part each time.

That doesn’t make a sense because to the right of the camera cutout gets no hands, but yet it’s just as worn as the other parts of the case. My BS hasn’t done that at all. There is a very uneven patina

 

[TotalMacMove]

That doesn’t make a sense because to the right of the camera cutout gets no hands, but yet it’s just as worn as the other parts of the case. My BS hasn’t done that at all. There is a very uneven patina

This is an iPhone 12 mini and I held it with one hand next to the camera when watching videos in landscape. Keep using your BS and you'll get there.

 

[Cruncher]

Of course we’ll be considering other brown shades. 😉

I wish you had some blue shaded leather cases matching the Titanium Blue iPhone