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It is definitely not as dark as the dark ones and not as light as the light ones. Here is a pic vs the leather swatch it came with.
 

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Nomad 16 Pro Max Horween in black with capture button cut-out...

I do also have a chrome-green version arriving, and then I'll keep the colour I prefer.
What were your thoughts on the green Chromexcel version? It feels great but I feel like I can barely tell it's green. Hopefully as the patina develops the green will show more.
 
Nomad Modern case with Horween "Green Chrome" Chromexcel leather. (Side note: this photo is one of the only times I've used my iPad's camera).
Nice pic of that, however I think it looks a lot darker in person. I ended up returning our, as it looks more like a dark gray/black unless in a very bright area.
 
Nice pic of that, however I think it looks a lot darker in person. I ended up returning our, as it looks more like a dark gray/black unless in a very bright area.
I 100% agree. I'm hoping as it ages the green will be more visible. I'm keeping it because the hand feel is fantastic but I was definitely disappointed the color looks black in most circumstances. Although I will say I can't fault Nomad for an accurate product photo. It even looks gray-black in their photos.
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So sad it’s not for the 15PM 😢

Is it the horween leather?
No it’s the modern leather from Ecco. I don’t think this one came in horween. With that being said the quality is outstanding, the fit is tight and the buttons are perfect.
 
Yes, this is the Navy. It's reasonably thin - a little thinner than Bullstrap's cases, and maybe slightly thicker than the old Apple Leather cases. Andar's leather is really nice, but it feels stiff out of the box. From owning several of them over the years, they age wonderfully, and feel very supple once the oils from your hands work into the leather.

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Can you post more pictures? this looks really stunning, way better than the bulky Bullstrap. The cutout also seems to be the best one from the bunch. I am confused between Camel Tan and Navy. I wish they had a colour like Dune of BullStrap.
 
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Mujjo 16 Pro Max Shield Case. The leather is nice and soft and I think the case will provide really good protection. The camera control dip makes the button easy to press but at the same time prevents me from accidentally pressing it.

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What are you initial impressions?

Nicer than my Andar, and tons better than my Nomad with the TPU sides.
Feels high quality, smells high quality, fit is perfect all round.

Camera button cut-out is just okay... it's better than some, but until case manufacturers start adding an actual capacitive button to the case there's not going to be a perfect leather case IMO. I am happy with the BS as it's comfortable to hold, has no sharp bits, no cut out which although aids in the button press can also lead to skin to screen to contact meaning scrolling and swipe typing can be an issue.

Pro's and con's for all the cases this year sadly...
 
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Nicer than my Andar, and tons better than my Nomad with the TPU sides.
Feels high quality, smells high quality, fit is perfect all round.

Camera button cut-out is just okay... it's better than some, but until case manufacturers start adding an actual capacitive button to the case there's not going to be a perfect leather case IMO. I am happy with the BS as it's comfortable to hold, has no sharp bits, no cut out which although aids in the button press can also lead to skin to screen to contact meaning scrolling and swipe typing can be an issue.

Pro's and con's for all the cases this year sadly...
This is the Bullstrap minimalist open bottom case?
 
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Just found these nice colored leather cases from Casebelle: https://casebelle.co/products/iphone-16-pro-max-case-timeless-luxe-desert-beige

Does anyone have experience with this brand/cases?
They appear to use the same camera ring as the Mujjo 15 Pro cases which is an issue because its huge. Magsafe wallets wont fit on the back for the 15 Pro, unsure about the 16 Pro

There’s some pics in my post history showing the issue

I hope I’m wrong cause they look wonderful
 
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