The truth about the black leather backs

[rdt595]

I keep hearing words like "fake" and "plastic" associated with the black leather backs. And then I saw the you tube video "review" below and thought I needed to vent my 2 cents.
I think some people were expecting a thick, padded leather covering. This is real leather and real leather only fused to hard plastic. And apparently the carrier branded versions (especially verizon) are coming coated with some clear crap, probably urethane, which some car manufacturers use, which gives it a shiny, plastic appearance. After normal usage this coating will wear off and the softness of the real leather will come through. Some leather experts recommend using lemon juice to speed this up. I haven't tried this but instead I have been massaging the leather with my fingers every day until the gloss goes away. Then once the gloss is gone you can use some leather conditioner like Lexol and rub it into the pores of the leather. Then buff it with a clean, dry cloth.
Hope this changes some of the negative hype about the black leather backs because I love mine!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwf0USIQgBY

 

[Neill Baldwin]

O.K. I didn't get the leather so I can't comment in that aspect but that might be one of the most [language removed by mod] bag commentaries on a phone I've ever seen on YouTube

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[Duncan1982]

Haha what a complete and utter beeeeeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep wow i have seen many idiots on youtube but this guy takes the award for the most arrogant, obnoxious & narcissistic.

Had to turn it off after 2mins and surprised i let it go that far

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[ibcop]

The truth about leather backs......hahaha.

 

[MDMcAtee]

I agree. Mine smells like leather and feels like leather so I have not a clue what he is complaining about. There is no urethane on mine and mine is already getting dull through everyday use. He is just another person who feels all leather has to feel like suede to be real.

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[Neill Baldwin]

Maybe he expected it to still Moo when he unboxed it. The one I felt at the ATT store felt like leather to me

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[Mikey47]

O.K. I didn't get the leather so I can't comment in that aspect but that might be one of the most [language removed by mod] bag commentaries on a phone I've ever seen on YouTube

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While the mod may have removed language, I'd bet if the mod watched the YouTube video they would let it back in.

That review was the worst, I found myself watching thinking it has to get better.

Back on topic: this is really the first I've heard anything negative about the leather.

 

[rdt595]

Maybe he expected it to still Moo when he unboxed it. The one I felt at the ATT store felt like leather to me

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Haa Haa.... Me too!

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[MDMcAtee]

Actually there have been a few folks making this same comment. I've owned tons of leather products in my life and there are all different types we can get. Some smooth, some rough, some shiny, some dull... It's a natural product and with the various grains, and grades of leather each piece is going to have variations. They can get each piece close, but all will be a little different. Add into this the dying process.. I'm sure some folks wind up with something different.

I'm looking forward to getting the 2 different backs from LG just to have something different, not that I have anything negative about my black one, but will enjoy just changing things up to make my coworkers more jealous than they already are ... Lol

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[bhatech]

I'm mean I'm no LG fan since they along with Samsung always bend over back to carriers and provide crappy experience to consumers. But I don't get his rant, sure the leather doesn't feel like the Moto X leather, build is not premium looking and feeling but without a doubt this is among the top 1 or 2 phone if you consider everything else. That experience goes down a little bit with the ugly carrier models but still better than other Android phones that can be bought from those idiots.

 

[elysm1]

That guy is the worst. Terrible video.

 

[BBSeattle]

If I cared what others thought about what I like or dislike I wouldn't have time to get anything done. I truly dig the leather, that's all that matters.

 

[Duncan1982]

If I cared what others thought about what I like or dislike I wouldn't have time to get anything done. I truly dig the leather, that's all that matters.

Wise words my friend

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[Jonneh]

This guy says the word "fill" instead of "feel" 8 times in the first 2 minutes and 20 seconds of the video...and he also said "undescribable" instead of "indescribable". Anyway, I couldn't watch all of it not necessarily due to the topic, but because he hesitated a bunch and repeated himself a bit. Clearly an "I'm going to rant and just wing it" video without much pre-thought.

 

[rdt595]

If I cared what others thought about what I like or dislike I wouldn't have time to get anything done. I truly dig the leather, that's all that matters.

Agreed!

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[imnjs]

Finally watched the video and stopped about a minute in. To think this guy has followers on YouTube is pretty insane. Phones have been plastic for years and years and now all of the sudden because the leather doesn't feel like leather, it's automatically crap. The Nexus 6 is the same price and all plastic. The Note 3 was $150 more and all plastic. I bet he thought both of those were great phones. What a joke of a human.

I'm glad he returned it. At least we don't have to worry about him ever coming here.

 

[Johnston212]

Honestly, I love mine. It feels great and it looks gorgeous. AT&T didn't mess that up, thankfully

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