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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos

shaun.au said:
Has anyone got any other suggestions for a full coverage (no cutout) top/full grain leather case for a 15 (non-Pro) that will ship internationally?

- Andar Aspen currently seems like the best option (brown out of stock atm)
- Decoded looks okay but not a fan of their ring
- YMW Crazy Horse looks good but no stock of 15's

I've ruled these out:
- Keyway won't ship internationally (and not fan of the X)
- Ryan London, Bare Cases & YMW Nappa only have Pro sizes
- Bullstrap & Blackbook only have cutouts (love my current Blackbrook 12mini case)
- Lonli Edition seems like a good cheap option but 15's say "unavailable".
- Mujjo leather has poor reviews here
- Nomad, Bellroy, etc that have plastic on the sides or front.

Anything I'm missing?
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Thanks for the suggestions, I think I’ll go Andar or YMW long term once stock is available.

In the mean time I’ve picked up a cheap Nomad in English Tan for US$40 to tide me over for a few months… and a Mujjo MagSafe wallet in black leather.

I’d have gone with the Mujjo case instead of Nomad, but I need it by Monday & couldn’t get one that quick.
 
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Here is about 2 months worth of patina on the Dune Bullstrap case for the 15PM and a comparison on the color difference for Dune (When new) vs Taupe fine woven.
 

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iFone88 said:
If that was an Apple case, that patina would be getting hammered in this thread
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They advertise the patina after 6 months. I think it will look more like what they advertise with more time. Also, with the Pro Max, your hands don’t touch as much of the case as they would on a Pro. In most instances. That’s just speculation though. Time will tell.
 
MackDaddy1962 said:
Don't fret. I never noticed on my Keyway, but I've got the same "air gap" down there just like your Decoded. Like yours, you need to get it in the right light to see it. Before you posted this, I never saw it. So it must not be a big deal as I've be oblivious to it thusfar.. 🤣
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Yeah, getting responses like yours and others alleviates any concerns that it’s a defect. 👍
 
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iFone88 said:
If that was an Apple case, that patina would be getting hammered in this thread
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100% thought the exact same thing. Interesting isn’t it?

I truly believe the patina on all leather cases since Apple redesigned the iphone to have the squared off design ages just like this. Apple's leather as well as all the rest. The edges take the brunt of use, and even more so the PM that doesnt get touched as much on the back. I personally prefer the rounded edges for feel and for wear on leather cases.
 
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bmac4 said:
100% thought the exact same thing. Interesting isn’t it?

I truly believe the patina on all leather cases since Apple redesigned the iphone to have the squared off design ages just like this. Apple's leather as well as all the rest. The edges take the brunt of use, and even more so the PM that doesnt get touched as much on the back. I personally prefer the rounded edges for feel and for wear on leather cases.
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Agree that the rounded phones were better. I held onto my 11 as long as I could but finally caved for the 15. Miss the rounded sides.
 
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DR3MCLAREN said:
Agree that the rounded phones were better. I held onto my 11 as long as I could but finally caved for the 15. Miss the rounded sides.
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I really wish I had kept my 11 pro max for longer. Such a great design!

I am now holding onto my 14PM for as long as I can. Deep purple most likely won’t ever come back, and the Ink leather case is absolutely my favorite of all times in terms of color. I think it would have to take another rounded iPhone for me to part ways.

But for cases, the wear on leather with this design just doesn’t age like it did in the past. Definitely not as nice looking no matter what brand you go with. Unless you force even patina. It’s not a big deal, but I don’t think the Apple leather cases were as bad as people here wanted to say. They didn’t age as well, but they were that much different at all.
 
s2k_ap1 said:
took advantage of the Black Friday deal combined with some points I had to redeem and got the new Slate color from Bullstrap, I will take more pics later on with black titanium iPhone in itView attachment 2319180
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Thanks for sharing...I am interested in the pics. I also picked it up. It was sitewide 20% off and had an additional 15% off promo code that stacked.
 
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