I just did an online chat with Verizon to try and see if they were going to offer the leather back, she told me they hadn't released that information to her department yet. I then told her that Best Buy had them on preorder but only showed the plastic back options for Verizon while the other carriers had leather options, she said that Best Buy may not have all the options and to let her check again. She then came back and said that they would be offering leather and that it would be black. Hopefully she is correct because I really want the leather. 
