Mine had a 2 foot drop and it ripped the leather. This is a crappy $40 case. In no way is this premium. It might be some type of compressed leather (what particle board is to real wood). Unless you have $40 to blow don't buy it.
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New Apple Leather Case
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Mine had a 2 foot drop and it ripped the leather. This is a crappy $40 case. In no way is this premium. It might be some type of compressed leather (what particle board is to real wood). Unless you have $40 to blow don't buy it.
I have the silver really was thinking about getting the brown case but $40 seems just a bit too steep... still waiting on my Spigen Case Linear Metal Crystal that I ordered on the 20th
Why buying leather products??
Isn't this industry cruel enough?
I'm planning on buying one of these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/150410738/iphone-5s55c-sleeve-case-cover-wallet?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/117486293/iphone-5s-iphone-5c-iphone-5-sleeve?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=iphone+5s+sleeve&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_page=9&ga_search_type=all
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155311489/iphone-5-5s-case-with-card-pocket-gray?ref=sr_gallery_34&ga_search_query=iphone+5s+sleeve&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_page=12&ga_search_type=all
Isn't this industry cruel enough?
I'm planning on buying one of these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/150410738/iphone-5s55c-sleeve-case-cover-wallet?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/117486293/iphone-5s-iphone-5c-iphone-5-sleeve?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=iphone+5s+sleeve&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_page=9&ga_search_type=all
http://www.etsy.com/listing/155311489/iphone-5-5s-case-with-card-pocket-gray?ref=sr_gallery_34&ga_search_query=iphone+5s+sleeve&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_page=12&ga_search_type=all
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Quit coming into this thread and posting about other cases/sleeves. If we cared we would look for input in the other countless threads.
Some people should post some pics of natural wear after about a week or so. I'll post my case later in the week after it's been in and out of my pocket a lot.
I have had every iPhone since the original and have never had a case. I always found them bulky, cumbersome and an eye sore over a beautiful phone.
I received the Apple leather case in black on Friday and I am now a believer. The fit and finish are amazing. It is like there is barely a case on the phone. It still keeps the whole Apple look. Buttons work perfectly on mine. Very happy thus far.
I received the Apple leather case in black on Friday and I am now a believer. The fit and finish are amazing. It is like there is barely a case on the phone. It still keeps the whole Apple look. Buttons work perfectly on mine. Very happy thus far.
I'm on the fence about getting one of these but the price is killing me. $40 is a lot for a case that's mostly looks and has very little to any drop protection. I have a Bose Sounddock Portable and I imagine it will be a pain taking the case off constantly to use it. I have also read that the natural oil on your hands will end up darkening the lighter color cases and that the leather tears very easily.
I'm probably gonna pass. Would love to see some pics after a couple weeks of use.
I'm probably gonna pass. Would love to see some pics after a couple weeks of use.
Blue!
Although, I might be buying a black or brown one this coming Friday. I wear black scrubs at my job and I noticed that the black dye on the scrubs I believe is wearing on the blue case which is showing marks so I might end up going black. Not sure yet.
Cant make up my mindWent to Apple to buy the red case for my space grey. Loving the color combo so far. I can't believe are complaining about the leather changing appearance because that is what good quality leather is suppose to do. I find the breaking in the leather the best part because you never know what the end result will look like.
For me it's more so that I failed to consider how quickly red would get dirty, and not a failure of the leather. I like the case and have no problem with the quality, but after only 2 days the edges of my red case are quite dirty. Almost like a used eraser.
I have a hard time believing it's going to even out to anything more than dirty looking red case rather than a nicely aged and worn leather.
Some of you guys really act as though you've never owned a leather product a day in your life. Guys its LEATHER, what do you really expect out of a LEATHER case?? Its LEATHER. Please, go and take a look at any other leather product in your house thats more than a month old and tell me what it looks like. You guys are killing me....You guys can't be this brand new...
