Leather back corners wearing & tearing

[GenTsoChicken]

I'm worry about the leather wearing out around the corners. I recently saw a review where the corners were wearing off just after a week of use. Have anyone else had this experience? I don't want to spend good money for it to look worn out after a week or two.

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[bembol]

It will be a PITA to take care of but that's really all you can do.

It's the reason why I'm upgrading, I'm very careful with my toys but if it does wear/tear depending on the cost I'll either live with it (unlikely, LOL) or buy a new and different color leather back.

I wouldn't cover it up with a case. What's the point, again this is optional and makes no sense you might as well save the money and stick with the OEM plastic back.

 

[ibcop]

I'm worry about the leather wearing out around the corners. I recently saw a review where the corners were wearing off just after a week of use. Have anyone else had this experience? I don't want to spend good money for it to look worn out after a week or two.

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Do you have a link to said complaints? Everything I've read is this leather is top notch and very well made. I'd like to see what the story is though.

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[SactoKingsFan]

Re: Leather back corners wearing & tearing

I doubt it will tear just from normal use, but it will develop wear patterns like other leather products. I'm sure someone will make nice bumpers to protect the corners.

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[GenTsoChicken]

Do you have a link to said complaints? Everything I've read is this leather is top notch and very well made. I'd like to see what the story is though.

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https://youtu.be/_FwIc_TziV8

Skip to 00:58. He says it's discoloration but it looks more like wear and tear after just a week.

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[Inders99]

It's leather, I think part of the whole leather vibe is the wear and aging of it.

I'll pass, I'm just getting a thin case, if I get the urge I might spring for a black leather for weekends (if I ever get one off). I'm too rough on my phones to deal with the leather, I'd be shocked if I got a couple of months out of one with daily use.

 

[poczynek]

I've had my black leather one now for three weeks today and i can guarantee you that it ain't peeling and i doubt it will for a long time. It is very sturdy and hangs on tough - see my pics below i took this morniing after 3 weeks with it:

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Please put an actual dot where i have written DOT above and start the link with h t t p:// - i have less than 10 posts so cannot post links yet.

 

[scottysize]

I can see it wearing, if you don't condition and treat the leather.

 

[mhettrich]

I believe Phil has mentioned wearing on the corners a few times during the podcasts. At least the back is swappable.

 

[MDMcAtee]

It's real leather not synthetic leather and if you aren't more mindful with it it can become damaged.
If you go around and treat it like a plastic back it's bound to wear on the corners.
If you are really worried about it, get a plastic back for every day usage and keep the leather for good

Common sense please....

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