Bought it and returned. Really really liked it when I first put it on.... but it turned out to be an absolute monster to get in/out of pockets, those side grips are super grippy. Also not great on the pinky.
I've been so tempted by this, but heard people say the buttons are stiff (which I hate). How are yours?
They were tested to the same height but they certainly don’t offer the same actual protection. The Sheath is quite flexible, the Synthesis is much stiffer due to the rigid back plate, which makes it more protective. In their marketing materials Caudabe states the Synthesis is their most protective case.
It was the first case I tried this year. Used it for a week or so and didn’t like it at all. It’s been sitting in a drawer ever since.
I really liked the feel of the fine woven when I tried it on in store. The only reason I don’t get one is that I’m afraid I’ll get it dirty, and then I won’t like it anymore lol
My initial impression was pretty good, I kind of liked the surface texture, but after just a few days the edges started showing wear and a MagSafe ring showed up. This was with just light use around the house. Also, the alignment at the cutouts was off, and there were a couple of air gaps that caused the case to creak. Not great for the premium price and a disappointment compared to the leather cases it replaced. Just my $.02.
An Apple case made for an Apple product, you’d at least expect it to fit well.
In my experience, the Sheath is easier to get off than the Synthesis. Both are tight fit. Maybe it’s the harder material of the Synthesis that makes it stiffer and just damn hard to get off. Sheath is a bit better in that regard. Still tight, still need some force, yet just a little easier than Synthesis.
For sure. Some people really like the case, so I have to wonder if Apple has made some running changes. Mine was purchased very early, just after they became available.
Honestly I initially thought the sheath felt slimmer but after using both for a while the synthesis feels a touch slimmer.
The harder Synthesis shell-like back can be made thinner without the ring indentation showing on the outside as it may on the Sheath. I'm awaiting a replacement for a Sheath built in October... anxious to see if Caudabe made any adjustments since then.
There are a couple of photos further back in this thread showing even worse examples. That’s another advantage of having a rigid back plate (stiffness plus no issues with warping due to MagSafe).
I saw a post in a Caudabe thread, I can’t figure out how to link it.. pic showed a pretty bad indent on their Sheath.. said it developed after using MagSafe charger, and Caudabe CS said it was normal. I fear it’ll happen to mine
Ordered the sunset today. Don’t love that it only has the circular MagSafe part but hoping the thin/lightness will make me overlook it.
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