Ideally, you'll want to use a leather cleanser and conditioner over time.Toughie! I was all set on the Silicone, but since i'm going black, the leather won't discolour too much over time (which I don't like), so I could go the leather.
Only thing with the leather is the smell. Not the new smell, but after using it for a while, body oils will be absorbed, & may stink it up? Others can confirm this.
The Silicon's smoother finish is nice though.
Anyone know if one is thinner than the other??
Toughie! I was all set on the Silicone, but since i'm going black, the leather won't discolour too much over time (which I don't like), so I could go the leather.
Only thing with the leather is the smell. Not the new smell, but after using it for a while, body oils will be absorbed, & may stink it up? Others can confirm this.
The Silicon's smoother finish is nice though.
Anyone know if one is thinner than the other??
Toughie! I was all set on the Silicone, but since i'm going black, the leather won't discolour too much over time (which I don't like), so I could go the leather.
Only thing with the leather is the smell. Not the new smell, but after using it for a while, body oils will be absorbed, & may stink it up? Others can confirm this.
The Silicon's smoother finish is nice though.
Anyone know if one is thinner than the other??
The only advantage silicone has over leather is being water resistant.
Apple make cases for the SG 8+?I’ve always leaned towards silicone but I think this year I’m getting a black leather case for my SG 8+. Currently I have a Seidio Surface case in typhon kryptek so I can switch them depending on what’s going on.
The silicone is MUCH nicer than the leather.
The silicone has an amazing feel to it and if you've never touched one, you'll be like 'wow'.
The silicone also is lined entirely on the inside, the leather is not lined on the insides which is lame. The leather also gets nasty looking IMO. "Patina" it is not. It's just nasty dirt and grime where you hold it which is disgusting to me personally.
As for the corners peeling, neither me nor my wife have ever experienced this. What are you guys doing, using fingernails at the corners to pry these cases off? You don't need to touch the corners at all to remove the case, you can just use the broad side of your thumb along the side near the lower corner of the screen and it slides off nice and easy without any corner damage.
Had both over the years and silicone >>>> leather
Apple make cases for the SG 8+?
Cheers.
I take good care of my phone/case & don't intent to remove it much at all - I remove my current case maybe 5 times a year just for the odd dusting..
Are you saying the Silicon is easier to slip in/out of pockets? It's annoying when cases are too grippy & latch into fabric lining pockets.
SG 8+ is short for the iPhone Space Gray 8 Plus. In my experience the silicone grips the pocket and attracts lint much more than the leather.
The silicone is MUCH nicer than the leather.
The silicone has an amazing feel to it and if you've never touched one, you'll be like 'wow'.
The silicone also is lined entirely on the inside, the leather is not lined on the insides which is lame. The leather also gets nasty looking IMO. "Patina" it is not. It's just nasty dirt and grime where you hold it which is disgusting to me personally.
As for the corners peeling, neither me nor my wife have ever experienced this. What are you guys doing, using fingernails at the corners to pry these cases off? You don't need to touch the corners at all to remove the case, you can just use the broad side of your thumb along the side near the lower corner of the screen and it slides off nice and easy without any corner damage.
Had both over the years and silicone >>>> leather
SG 8+ is short for the iPhone Space Gray 8 Plus. In my experience the silicone grips the pocket and attracts lint much more than the leather.
Are you saying the Silicon is easier to slip in/out of pockets? It's annoying when cases are too grippy & latch into fabric lining pockets.
I have the leather case for my 8 and it has a microfiber lining. As far as I know, Apple’s leather cases have always been lined.
This has been my experience with Apple’s silicone cases as well. I like the grip they provide, but they seem to attract pocket lint like crazy. The grip also does make it more difficult to get the phone out of pockets.
The leather will slip in and out of pockets easier, but the silicone is by no means difficult - it's actually pretty smooth and slides in and out of pockets with no issues really. When you hear silicone you're like "cheap" and then you touch it and you're like..."ohhhh". I first had a leather case for my 6 and my wife got a silicone one a few days later and I immediately returned my leather one.
Sorry I mispoke, I edited my post - I meant to say that the sides of the inside aren't lined with microfiber on the leather ones. For whatever reason the silicone one is lined entirely while the leather one is only lined on the backside of the phone but not up the sides. Also the lint attraction really isn't too bad at all, surprisingly. A little bit here and there, sure, but not terrible. Easy enough to wipe off a bit here and there.
SG 8+ is short for the iPhone Space Gray 8 Plus. In my experience the silicone grips the pocket and attracts lint much more than the leather.
Another deciding factor may be the buttons - the new Leather case has metal buttons which give it a premium look.
Silicon has more sleek looking buttons that blend in with the case.
I like to 'feel' for the volume buttons whilst in my pockets. I wonder if one design will make this easier than the other??
"SG 8+" needs to stop in that case....very confusing!![]()
How long have you had it for?I have black leather case from the Apple store. LOVE IT! Its helped my phone survive from a few falls too
How long have you had it for?
Would you say you look after it, or are rough with it?
Any chance of photos of corners/back?
I purchased it when 7+ came out (last sept 2016). You could say I look after it. I have an office job + gym etc. Its been dropped once from shoulder hight
Here are some pics - https://imgur.com/a/mWxDG
The look and feel is very good! Everyone comments on it
I purchased it when 7+ came out (last sept 2016). You could say I look after it. I have an office job + gym etc. Its been dropped once from shoulder hight
Here are some pics - https://imgur.com/a/mWxDG
The look and feel is very good! Everyone comments on it