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Nomad unveils new English Tan color for leather iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max cases
The Nomad Team have cooked up a tactful new color for their leather case lineup for the iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max that they call English Tan.
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Is this nomad another le Pelle / Andar?
Nomad has been around longer ( since 2012 ) so you could argue its the other way around. Andar started in 2015. But I see what you're getting at. They look very similarNomad unveils new English Tan color for leather iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max cases
The Nomad Team have cooked up a tactful new color for their leather case lineup for the iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max that they call English Tan.
Is this nomad another le Pelle / Andar?
Yes Ryan London on their closed bottom, metal camera surround case. Should be available late December.
Got my Ryan London dark brown for my natural titanium 16 pro. The leather is very rough and fuzzy. Almost feels like a peach. All in all I love it. Still awaiting for the black one. Here’s some pics along with my andar aspens in camel tan and navy:
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Honestly I’ve yet to use the camera control on my phone.
The andar feels better in hand because I have a grip point in the corner for when I’m watching videos. If I do want to use cc the button has very easy access.
The Ryan London I have to dig deep to press it. For scrolling there’s not much room to play with and the leather feels rough. I would think with better wear the cut out would be easier to feel around.
As of now I would prefer andar for cc access and use. Won’t expect many leather cases if any with proper cc like apple.
Y’all heard about this leather case on Amazon? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CGJZY9S6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1MCB0SYVTYYYV&psc=1
I heard this brand is competing with nomad and bull strap and they also offer matching Apple Watch bands with both of these colors. They have a PC frame like nomad but with aluminum buttons.
I heard this brand is competing with nomad and bull strap and they also offer matching Apple Watch bands with both of these colors. They have a PC frame like nomad but with aluminum buttons.
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It looks incredible! I was hoping to get the saddle brown in addition to my black one, but they were already sold out. I’m so jealous!
Completely stunning! this is the combo I’m rocking on my 16 pro max. Have a black one also but can’t take the saddle brown off it’s perfection for me.
Depends what you're looking for.... If you want a good case that fits well and is leather and don't really care what kind of patina id develops then Decoded are good. If you wand a leather case that fits well and develops a glorious patina then there are better options. Decoded cases, in my experience just don't develop a great patina. If you're planning to get a black case it doesn't really matter as black doesn't patina that much, it just gets more glossy. But if you're looking for a tan or brown then I'd look at other options like Ryan London, Bullstrap, Luckycoin, Andar, or Keyway.
Still loving my decoded case. The only complaint I have is a complaint that seems universal to all full-leather closed-bottom cases: You can see light coming in around the USB C port. I had the same problem with my Andar Aspen with my iPhone 15.
I think it might be less of an issue if the case has more of a lip that curls over the edge of the screen whereas some leather cases just seem to hold the phone really tight along the edges without having any kind of lip that covers any parts of the screen (like most TPU cases do)
Warning, purists look away…
A Blue Nomad Modern Leather Case!
After trying a number of different leather cases, I decided I like the Nomad modern leather the best, in spite of it being a bit bulky. But the case doesn’t come in blue. So I decided to fix that myself. Ordered an English Tan case. Upon receipt, I wiped the case with acetone to remove any coatings, then used a blue leather dye that I already had to dye it. After drying, I treated it with some leather conditioner, let dry, then treated with a satin acrylic coating (Eco flow satin sheen).
Overall, I think it came out pretty good. Not perfect- the area around the camera was difficult to clean/stain, but I’m ok with that. I’ve got a case that I like, in a color that works for me.
A before and after pic:
A Blue Nomad Modern Leather Case!
After trying a number of different leather cases, I decided I like the Nomad modern leather the best, in spite of it being a bit bulky. But the case doesn’t come in blue. So I decided to fix that myself. Ordered an English Tan case. Upon receipt, I wiped the case with acetone to remove any coatings, then used a blue leather dye that I already had to dye it. After drying, I treated it with some leather conditioner, let dry, then treated with a satin acrylic coating (Eco flow satin sheen).
Overall, I think it came out pretty good. Not perfect- the area around the camera was difficult to clean/stain, but I’m ok with that. I’ve got a case that I like, in a color that works for me.
A before and after pic:
That turned out a lot better than I expected. Nice job. I'm curious to see what the long term wear looks like on this one so please post more pics in a few months.