I have the evergreen finewoven one from its (delayed) launch and I’m very happy with it. I use it for special occasions and use sport loops for daily wear. So it’s not been subjected to any extreme conditions but passed the scratch test in my opinion
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Woven case use
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One, but that was not an iPhone. I’ve dropped my phones many, many times, and some have gotten pretty scuffed, but the only phone that got shattered was my Nokia 920 that I had during my Windows Phone years. I dropped it like 2 feet onto a pretty soft floor and the screen just got obliterated which was pretty strange.
I fixed the slipperiness with a clear magsafe pop socket. It sticks really well when I want it to, or just pops off if I want my phone to look sleek. Also I can set it on hard surfaces without worrying about scratches.
Highly recommend it to anyone that doesn’t like the look or feel of a case
No matter which case you use, it's gonna get worn over time, in addition to adding bulk + weight.
Having said that, I don't want to go caseless because I drop the phone on occasion (about 1-2 times per month). I have Apple Care, but I've shattered a phone before and replacing it is an inconvenience... even just a scratch or dent may bother me, so I want to avoid those too (and AC won't help with those).
I switched to the Arc Pulse and am very happy with it. It's fairly immune to wear and tear, offers a lot of protection in a minimal footprint, while leaving the buttons and sides of the phone open.
Seems expensive for what it is, but so far it's the best fit for me so I'm fine paying an extra $30. A lot of people are curious about it and think it looks cool. The biggest downside is that not all MagSafe accessories work with it... for instance, the MagSafe Wallet doesn't fit perfectly, so the bottom isn't flush with the phone. MagSafe charging works fine with the Apple charger.
Having said that, I don't want to go caseless because I drop the phone on occasion (about 1-2 times per month). I have Apple Care, but I've shattered a phone before and replacing it is an inconvenience... even just a scratch or dent may bother me, so I want to avoid those too (and AC won't help with those).
I switched to the Arc Pulse and am very happy with it. It's fairly immune to wear and tear, offers a lot of protection in a minimal footprint, while leaving the buttons and sides of the phone open.
Seems expensive for what it is, but so far it's the best fit for me so I'm fine paying an extra $30. A lot of people are curious about it and think it looks cool. The biggest downside is that not all MagSafe accessories work with it... for instance, the MagSafe Wallet doesn't fit perfectly, so the bottom isn't flush with the phone. MagSafe charging works fine with the Apple charger.
I think mine looks pretty good. I have it in my hands for hours every day. I got my phone on day one with that case. The Magsafe ring from my chargers and accessories even looks OK to me.
What's been on your hands that yours looks like that? I'd be curious as to what a leather one you had for the same amount of time looked like.
I actually think this looks good. The OPs is fine other than perhaps the splotches from some liquid. Otherwise I think a bit of wear adds character to it.
I much prefer it to the leather and the silicone. I either use those or went without a case. The leather and the silicone were always too slippery on places like a dash or a console of a car, and the silicone was too tacky going in and out of a pocket. The woven felt funny at first, but mine has worn just like a leather one, and I love the way it feels. The edges still feel like leather, but the back is soft, and it isn’t slippery. It won’t win any good looking awards, but I like it better than the old ones (and I like leather).
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It's garbage. Everyone knows it's garbage. Apple knew it was garbage but corporate virtue-signaling & ******** environmental excuses rule the roost over at Timmy's Apple
Did you really believe Apple's goal with these pieces of garbage was being "environmentally friendly"?
Mine would look like that… but I’ve cleaned it. First time I used some gym shoe cleaner foam and lightly rubbed it in before wiping dry with a microfibre. Came out lovely and new. Second time I tried a little dishwasher liquid already foamed up on a dish sponge- also came out fantastic.
I was prepared to hate this case after all the reviews on launch but actually one of my favourite ones. Now also bought in black.
Hope this helps
PT Barnum aptly described those who will buy anything at an inflated price if the manufacturer labels it "Environmentally Friendly" whether it is or is not.
The bigger the humbug, the better people will like it.
There is a fool born every minute
The bigger the humbug, the better people will like it.
There is a fool born every minute
You can't wipe KFC grease or your as* with it and expect it to stay pristine. Since I don't do either of those things, I've been pretty happy with my Fine Woven.
They did give us a choice. The choice to buy from someone else. I'm very pleased with my Bullstrap leather case! I was a little leery of the hype/enthusiasm over them, but it really is great.
I'm returning mine. I love the look and feel of it, but it slips frequently and I'm afraid of losing or damaging my watch. My leather magnetic band has never slipped.
I ordered an Andar the same day I ordered my Pro Max, and like many, I discounted the Finewoven cases offhand. Then I visited an Apple store, browsed over to one, touched it and liked it. It has a great feel (to me). So out the door I went with one, and I've picked up another color since.
For the past several years, I've had multiple cases, and I rotate them every few days. The Finewoven cases I have just went into the rotation. They still look great (maybe a slight magsafe ring indentation) and the suede like feel is unique.
They aren't for everyone, and that's fine. There's a lot of options in the case world. But they are a nice change of pace from my usual Andar leather cases.
For the past several years, I've had multiple cases, and I rotate them every few days. The Finewoven cases I have just went into the rotation. They still look great (maybe a slight magsafe ring indentation) and the suede like feel is unique.
They aren't for everyone, and that's fine. There's a lot of options in the case world. But they are a nice change of pace from my usual Andar leather cases.
Is the blue colour very dark?
The finewoven green colour looks like black when I had it for few days.
I have 3 apple (2 finewoven--black and blue--and black silicone) and 5 Andar aspen cases (black, brown, saddle, red, white)
I'll change out cases every couple of days or so, and if I'm going someplace grungy, I'll use the silicone case for that.
In the store it didnt look that dark to me. I havent opened mine and started using yet so will see how it ages.
The green and blue FineWoven cases look very dark unless in bright daylight and then you can see the color.
