Moto Maker: Soft Grip/Coated Silicon Rubber vs. Leather

[jdk606o]

Which did you choose? I'm up in the air about which to get. Which would hold up the best, better resale value, etc.. Looking to get the white front with either slate gray/royal blue, or the cognac/red leather.

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[andy a]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I haven't ordered mine yet as I am waiting for Motorola UK to send me an email saying it is ready to order, but for me it will be a black front and for the back I do quite fancy the leather although I have never seen a phone with leather in the flesh so to speak but I liked the look of the G4 with leather and I think the Cognac is the natural/brown colour isn't it as I do like the look of that.

 

[GeordieAffy]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I keep changing my mind. I was set on wood and now I'm swaying towards the Deep Sea Blue CSR as it is bound to be grippier and wont hold dirt as much as Leather. But its just a shame I wont be able to hold either before I buy it

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[andy a]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I keep changing my mind. I was set on wood and now I'm swaying towards the Deep Sea Blue CSR as it is bound to be grippier and wont hold dirt as much as Leather. But its just a shame I wont be able to hold either before I buy it

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Hmmmm I am wondering about the leather getting dirty as well and I love the wood back especially the lighter colour but I have no idea how well that will wear what is the CSR is it the rubber?

 

[dmark44]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Which did you choose? I'm up in the air about which to get. Which would hold up the best, better resale value, etc.. Looking to get the white front with either slate gray/royal blue, or the cognac/red leather.

I have the white front/slate/metallic royal blue sitting in my cart right now! I have seriously considered the charcoal ash wood, bamboo, black leather and red leather, but I keep going back to the CSR backs for practicality and grip. I've also considered the Royal Blue, Black, and Deep Sea Blue CSR backs.

 

[lewwill]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Hmmmm I am wondering about the leather getting dirty as well and I love the wood back especially the lighter colour but I have no idea how well that will wear what is the CSR is it the rubber?

CSR is coated silicone rubber. There is no extra charge for it and should provide the best grip and be the most trouble free. I do like some of the wood and leather backs but the function is more important to me so I chose 64 GB of memory. I will probably have it for 2 or 3 years max before I can't resist the latest technology.

 

[GeordieAffy]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Hmmmm I am wondering about the leather getting dirty as well and I love the wood back especially the lighter colour but I have no idea how well that will wear what is the CSR is it the rubber?

Coated Silicon Rubber. Its meant to be more dirt resistant and more durable. The moto dude claimed even the white CSR would stay clean and dirt free for a long time.

How true that is ... who knows lol

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[andy a]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Coated Silicon Rubber. Its meant to be more dirt resistant and more durable. The moto dude claimed even the white CSR would stay clean and dirt free for a long time.

How true that is ... who knows lol

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Well I plan on keeping this phone a good while so maybe the CSR would make more sense and from the pictures I have seen it does look great.

 

[sharkita]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I chose the soft grip. With each new Moto X (I have the 2013 and 2014 models) I tell myself I'll splurge and get a wood or leather back, but in the end I go with the color instead. Both my 2013 and 2014 look brand new. I do use a Cimo back cover on them, though.

 

[The Harrington]

I went with the black leather only because I feel it gives it a premium look and feel. Hopefully it holds up as well as the leather on prior Motorola phones.

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[GeordieAffy]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Well I plan on keeping this phone a good while so maybe the CSR would make more sense and from the pictures I have seen it does look great.

Yeah them subtle lines look really nice. Will also add loads of grip. I watched one video where the reviewer said the SCR feels better than leather. Soo tempting tbh plus it works out cheaper.

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[rushmore]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Black soft grip FTW! Good guys get soft grip black! Chuck Norris would be proud

 

[thejesse]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I went with the black leather only because I feel it gives it a premium look and feel. Hopefully it holds up as well as the leather on prior Motorola phones.

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I love the black leather on my 2014 Moto X. It is in perfect condition after seven months.

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[craZDude]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I got the cabernet CSR, I also saw that one reviewer liked the soft touch over the leather. I work in a chemistry lab though, so I'd be a little worried about the leather getting ruined.

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[andy a]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

Yeah them subtle lines look really nice. Will also add loads of grip. I watched one video where the reviewer said the SCR feels better than leather. Soo tempting tbh plus it works out cheaper.

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Right then I have just looked on Clove UK and they have the phone with the black rubber back and I know it is probably a bit predictable but I think I will go for the black with the grey strip on the back as I am sure that will wear better than wood and leather.

 

[andy a]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I got the cabernet CSR, I also saw that one reviewer liked the soft touch over the leather. I work in a chemistry lab though, so I'd be a little worried about the leather getting ruined.

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My wife Linda loves that Cabernet backing with an orange accent

 

[anon(5506951)]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

My wife Linda loves that Cabernet backing with an orange accent

Lindas usually have good taste. I should know, lol.

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[thejesse]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I'm planning (hoping? if any good options become available) to put my XPE in a case this year, so I ordered soft touch, not leather.

 

[BoneDigger]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I ordered the black front, silver metallic accents, and black leather back. We'll see how it works out I guess.

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[andy a]

Re: Soft Grip VS Leather

I'm planning (hoping? if any good options become available) to put my XPE in a case this year, so I ordered soft touch, not leather.

I normally put a case on my phones but as this is a big phone and the backing is rubber I am planning to just put a tempered glass screen protector on it and leave it at that.