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Strelok

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I've already sent this case back once, but before I do again I want to confirm if anyone else is having issues with the fit. It seems like the case isn't thick enough, as only the top right corner covers the stainless steel band. Almost the entire rest of the band is exposed. Maybe this is just the design, but it's really distracting and pretty lame for a $60 case.

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I've already sent this case back once, but before I do again I want to confirm if anyone else is having issues with the fit. It seems like the case isn't thick enough, as only the top right corner covers the stainless steel band. Almost the entire rest of the band is exposed. Maybe this is just the design, but it's really distracting and pretty lame for a $60 case.

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That looks dodgy, I have last year 12 pro max case it covers the SS band on the the front.
 
There’s no issues with fit on my Nomad for my 13 PM. I might be returning mine however, if I prefer the Mous Limitless leather one I’ve got coming my way.

I just can’t get on with how cheap, plasticky, and scratchy feeling the sides and leather of this Nomad is compared to my Nomad on my 7 Plus. I remember that one feeling much nicer than this from Day 1.

If the Mous doesn’t fit the bill either, then I’m going back to Apple’s leather case in Midnight or Dark Cherry.
 
Yeah I’m going to return it. I sent them pictures when I returned it specifically pointing out the issue and it looks like they didn’t even check. The leather feels nice, but the buttons don’t feel great.
 
I’m having the same issue. I’ll probably return it and get the Apple midnight leather case.
 
I’m having the same issue. I’ll probably return it and get the Apple midnight leather case.
I didn’t get one this year after last years stiff buttons, now we have a different issue, only way to deal with these case makers is to return them, probably most don’t though.
I just use the midnight leather, best of the bad bunch.
 
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I've already sent this case back once, but before I do again I want to confirm if anyone else is having issues with the fit. It seems like the case isn't thick enough, as only the top right corner covers the stainless steel band. Almost the entire rest of the band is exposed. Maybe this is just the design, but it's really distracting and pretty lame for a $60 case.

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last year I had the same issue but with the upper side, got a replacement but still the same, I think is their material or bad Quality control by them, and god knows how much I love this brand, I think they should get rid of the rubber and do an all leather case
 
Yeah I’m going to return it. I sent them pictures when I returned it specifically pointing out the issue and it looks like they didn’t even check. The leather feels nice, but the buttons don’t feel great.
that's another area that I think the fall short
 
The folio seems better, my wife got a 12 max brown folio a few weeks ago and no issues at all, even the buttons are good. And the XR one before it too which lasted 2.5 years.
 
Yes. I can confirm this fitting issue, mine looks like yours. When I put my old iPhone 12 PM into this 13 PM case, it fit like a glove! looks like Nomad doesn't adjust the thickness of the case to the thicker iPhone 13 PM.

Return mine already. It's such a shame.
 
I've already sent this case back once, but before I do again I want to confirm if anyone else is having issues with the fit. It seems like the case isn't thick enough, as only the top right corner covers the stainless steel band. Almost the entire rest of the band is exposed. Maybe this is just the design, but it's really distracting and pretty lame for a $60 case.

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How you got the 3080 GRAPHIC CARD????
 
I have the Nomad case in the natural color for my 13 Pro. So far so good for me. Curious to see how this lighter color ages.
 
I didn’t get one this year after last years stiff buttons, now we have a different issue, only way to deal with these case makers is to return them, probably most don’t though.
I just use the midnight leather, best of the bad bunch.

I’m probably going to return to the apple midnight leather too, if Mous doesn’t send me a replacement for my bad-fitting case. I’m curious about Mujjio and Andar, but can’t be bothered since they don’t offer additional protection over Apple’s anyway (only reason I tried Nomad and Mous).
 
I’m probably going to return to the apple midnight leather too, if Mous doesn’t send me a replacement for my bad-fitting case. I’m curious about Mujjio and Andar, but can’t be bothered since they don’t offer additional protection over Apple’s anyway (only reason I tried Nomad and Mous).
Mujjo is known for stiff buttons as its just the leather covering them.
 
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I could never understand why the nomad case uses plastic on the sides and front with no leather wrap? If people want a leather case, they want a leather case, not a plastic case with a leather insert on the back.
 
I could never understand why the nomad case uses plastic on the sides and front with no leather wrap? If people want a leather case, they want a leather case, not a plastic case with a leather insert on the back.
What's even more mind-boggling is how they continue to use the same poor design on the bottom openings of the case even though their newer case has something much more comfortable.
 
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I've already sent this case back once, but before I do again I want to confirm if anyone else is having issues with the fit. It seems like the case isn't thick enough, as only the top right corner covers the stainless steel band. Almost the entire rest of the band is exposed. Maybe this is just the design, but it's really distracting and pretty lame for a $60 case.

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I have the apple leather case and it doesn’t cover the stainless steel either, is that ok on the apple case? It fits really good but it doesn’t “click” like the one I had on the 12 Mini.
 
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