An expected date would have been nice, or a manual solution whatsoever. only after some reminders I got this answer.
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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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Just let the natural oils from your hands do the work. You won’t need anything more than that. Leather phone cases don’t dry out because they are in contact with your hands so much so there’s no need to add conditioner.
If you do want to use a conditioner, Obenauf’s is the best in my opinion. I’ve been using it for years on leather bicycle saddles and hiking boots.
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Got lucky coin case from Amazon for my 16 pro. Upon opening the package there was no noticeable leather smell like the other brands. Quality however is on point. It does have a grippy feel in hand which will soften up with use. Buttons don’t stick out as much but clickiness is just right. The camera control cutout is similar to Ryan London where you have to dig your finger in to access. For me it’s not a deal breaker but for those who are avid picture takers could be an issue. Love the color which reminds me of the andar turquoise. Overall it’s a great value for a leather case.
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I noticed bullstrap has a new ship date on their site for the new contemporary cases at 12/10. I hope they’re not getting pushed again….im hoping orders already placed are still on time and new orders are subjected to the 12/10 date
I asked anyway. They’ll email me a response which I’ll report back… oh I hope no more pushing. I know it’s only five days but 12/5 would have been perfect timing for the delivery based On how quick they deliver to me when it ships.
Take your pick from the last 20 odd pages of this thread...
Bullstrap, Ryan London, Nomad, Andar, LuckyCoin - cannot really go wrong with any of these.
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Personally, I like Ryan London. It really feels premium.
Another vouch for Ryan London. Once they come out with CC version next month I’m ordering 2 more
Like RRC says here, there are pages of recommendations here. It's all about what is most important to you. You can't go wrong with the big boys, and there are a few underdogs that are pretty good as well. Look through the last 20 or so pages and find the case that has the most boxes checked for you.
My choice goes to Ryan London open bottom. It checks off pretty much every box for me. The only thing I wish was that it was a little thinner.
Finally got around to picking up a LuckyCoin for my 15 PM in brown. Seemed nice out of the box until I noticed the corners are a bit rough and dry compared to the rest of the case. They’re a shade lighter as well. Just wondering if this is typical LC quality before I bother swapping it out. If so, I guess I can live with it given the whopping $20 price tag 😆
Bare cases are rebranded Aliexpress cases sold at a high markup. Do not buy one of these.
They don’t even look premium in their pictures.
£49 for a case which is effectively the same as a Torras case which costs £12.
They have done a very good job with their website and marketing.
Bandwerk Titanium/ Leather case for my natural titanium 15 Pro…
Yep. Just use it and the leather will smooth, soften, and darken from the oils in your skin. Won’t take long at all.
Adds a little bulk, but after a bit of use you get used to it very quickly and it feels very nice. It's very high quality and should be at the price, but if bought on sale it's not a bad option as it should last a long time.
Figured, thanks. Haven’t used leather since Apple’s iPhone X case, and I remember it being pretty uniform out of the box. I’ll give it a couple weeks and see what happens 👍