Looking for a premium leather case, but it seems all the leading designers/manufacturers only focus on the iPhone, unless I'm looking in all the wrong places.
I've only seen the Pierre Cardin case, which I really like sans the HUGE logo on the back. I don't see Cole Haan, Shinola, etc cases for the S7. Anyone know of any others?
Honestly, if you want "premium" you want handmade. Shinola is... Hatable, really. "Made in the USA" means "We got all our parts from China and assemble it here. It was so bad, they were forced to drop the "Made in the USA" claim this week by the FTC.
Anyways, I've been looking for the same thing you are, and your best bet is off Etsy, looking for American or Euro leatherworkers who hand craft their goods.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/265049...edge-plus-s5-note-5?ref=listing-shop-header-1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/286353403/samsung-galaxy-s7-leather-snap-case-old
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232882773/rustic-brown-leather-case-for-galaxy-s7
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entropism said:
Honestly, if you want "premium" you want handmade. Shinola is... Hatable, really. "Made in the USA" means "We got all our parts from China and assemble it here. It was so bad, they were forced to drop the "Made in the USA" claim this week by the FTC.
Anyways, I've been looking for the same thing you are, and your best bet is off Etsy, looking for American or Euro leatherworkers who hand craft their goods.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/265049...edge-plus-s5-note-5?ref=listing-shop-header-1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/286353403/samsung-galaxy-s7-leather-snap-case-old
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232882773/rustic-brown-leather-case-for-galaxy-s7
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I picked up one of these http://www.mobilefun.com/58015-official-samsung-galaxy-s7-leather-cover-black.htm a bit ago and am very pleased with it. Fit is perfect, nice suede (or suede-like) inside to prevent scratching of glass back, fit / finish is perfect. Labeling suggests made in Vietnam. Great service from Mobile Fun.
http://www.montblanc.com/en/collect...y-s7-flip-cover-meisterstueck-soft-grain.html
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http://www.montblanc.com/en/collect...y-s7-flip-cover-meisterstueck-soft-grain.html
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$300 for that Montblanc case is a joke.
I got the Otterbox Strada. Beautiful case if you don't mind flip cases and want some good protection.
Hi, i really like the Quialino cases, take a look:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20160629100042&SearchText=Qialino+s7
They are premium , genuine leather cases, no PU bulls***. My favorite is this, I ordered it in checkered, black. ( Not the one with the waves):
http://de.aliexpress.com/item/Dock-Connector-to-HDMI-HDTV-TV-Adapter-Cable-for-iPhone-4-4s-iPad-iPad2-free-shipping/598758553.html?spm=2114.010208.3.129.vRSSOz&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_5_10037_10017_405_507_10032,searchweb201603_3&btsid=7aa5d8ce-360c-4d8a-a766-9fb95aee8578
Those are leather in name only, and skirting the definition of "geniune".
http://www.heddels.com/2014/06/overview-guide-leather-grades/
Simply put, corrected-grain or “genuine” leather has had an artificial grain applied to its surface. For those of you who are looking for high-quality leather goods, this would be a negative. The leather-like pattern is impressed into the surface and then sprayed with stain or dyes to give the fake grain a more natural appearance.
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You can tell because, well... It's not a natural pattern.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/QIAL..._1&btsid=21993867-00fe-43d8-be68-731563ad68b4
This is complete and total bull****.
preface: I am not referring to the ostrich foot cases here, in this respect you might be correct (I never saw ostrich foot leather before.. maybe because it´s so damn ugly)
Off course it´s leather! Leather is quite a cheap good nowdays.
Not talking about the cases, but there´s lots of real leather with imprinted patterns. It doesn´t make the leather atrificial.. or am I missing the point?
The process makes it easier to cover stains like mosquito bits or scars though. .. so they can buy cheaper leather.
Leather is processed in many ways..you can make leather as thin as .1mm and cover your phone with it, see slickwraps natural series.
So, can you please show me a windowed case out of what you define as leather? Maybe I´ll like it more
Btw, the ostrich foot cases really are ugly as hell...
Ostrich SHOULD look like this: http://www.abpparis.com/Ostrich-leg_a71.html
Imprinted leather, and stuff like this is what's called "grain corrected" leather. As per the link I put in above:
Simply put, corrected-grain or “genuine” leather has had an artificial grain applied to its surface. For those of you who are looking for high-quality leather goods, this would be a negative. The leather-like pattern is impressed into the surface and then sprayed with stain or dyes to give the fake grain a more natural appearance.
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So with that being said, there seems to be a disconnect in philosophy here. You say this enables them to use cheaper leather and that's good. I say, a "premium" leather case, as the OP asked for, would mean premium, full grain leather, meant to be durable and develop a patina over time.
As I linked previously, something like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/265049...edge-plus-s5-note-5?ref=listing-shop-header-1
Or perhaps like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/232882773/rustic-brown-leather-case-for-galaxy-s7
Shows you what a hand made, *premium* leather case can look like. As for "windowed" cases, I wouldn't even know where to look. Stitching a plastic panel into leather would be the weak point, and wouldn't look like it belonged, IMHO. A full leather flip? Absolutely.
Maybe something like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/264941681/samsung-galaxy-s7-s6-edge-plus-s5-note-5
Or on the less expensive end, something like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/227384933/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-case-wallet
These may be a model to consider also:
http://www.noreve.com/en/1200-galaxy-s7
I picked up this case on a whim the other day, and took delivery last night. For the money, it's not bad at all, but it's definitely not "premium" by any means. Definitely top grain leather, bonded to a polycarbonate or plastic shell. It looks great, though I could do without the chrome ring around the camera/flash, the leather is smooth and evenly dyed, but a bit too thin, there's no give to it.
I'm in the process of treating it with a bit of Lexol to see if I can bring out the leather a bit more. Usually leather goods that ship with those desiccant packs are extremely dry and prone to cracking, so a bit of conditioner will absorb really quickly and give the leather a better feel. I'm on the first coat right now, and it soaked it up like a sponge, but I have a feeling the leather is just too thin to make any major improvements here.
So, with that being said, it's definitely not BAD for $19, and it's miles better as compared to the aliexpress and ebay stuff out there, but it's by no means "premium" by my definition. For someone who wants an inexpensive leather case, I'd recommend it though.
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I have the little flip case right now, but it doesn't provide much protection. What would be a good flip case for my note?
Sent from the best phone in the world Galaxy Note!!!
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protec...galaxy-note-i9220-black-115441#open full view
Somebody else posted this in the other flip case thread, might be of interest to you. The front of the flip cover seems to be exactly the same, but the back of it is an actual case that will protect your Note more.
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I don't think that one will fit the AT&T version. Someone else might have to verify that, but it says it's made for the International version.
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I don't think that one will fit the AT&T version. Someone else might have to verify that, but it says it's made for the International version.
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I bet it does fit, as im pretty sure the discrepancy in size was probably an error in either measurement or conversion between metric and standard units. Every case people have bought for an international note so far has fit the at&t one, even the zenus capsule case, which is hard plastic.
The only things that do not work are replacement battery covers due to the difference in the location of the tabs, which what i linked to is not a battery cover.
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I ordered one in red as soon as it gets here (which may be a while) I will verify if it fits the American version
just an update im still waiting in this case It has been over 4 weeks now and still no case
Finally got the case it does fit the American version
I've got this one on the way, http://kevikev.com/Yoobao-Executive-Leather-Case-Folio-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-LCSamNoteE.htm. I know someone that got it and he really likes it.
I ordered this one... hopefully I will like it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170823165039
I ordered this one, and while it's a bit expensive, it looks, feels, and is really nice.
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I got my wife the tridea case from ebay, its pretty nice and offers better protection than most flip cases around the sides.
I got this case on amazon. Its the Khomo Executive flip case and I can honestly say that it's by far the worst case that you could spend (little) money on. it offers almost no protection aside from the soft felt stickers on the inside. its made from really cheap hard plastic and only snaps around the edges. after putting the phone in it the for the first time, i set it on a white painted bookshelf. it immediately took white paint transfer barely sliding it across the shelf. Im sure if i left phone in there much longer it would have transferred black scratches to my white Note. It barely closes shut and front flip overlaps the edges too far. Worst of all in the design of this is that it covers the volume key. One drop in this case would probably crack the plastic edges and break the phone. Ultimate fail case!!!
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Was that meant to be helpful? There isn't always a correlation between price and quality. Most of us look for good quality at a good price.
I think the case looks nice. It's a shame it is so cheap and unuseful.
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Was that meant to be helpful? There isn't always a correlation between price and quality. Most of us look for good quality at a good price.
I think the case looks nice. It's a shame it is so cheap and unuseful.
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That's exactly what I was going for...good quality for a good price. It looked like what I wanted. And that would be a slim tough flip case that could handle a drop or fall and protect my phone. Sadly, this wasn't it, I'll keep trying to find it. I've got a quality case which is my daily but would like a flip style w/o the bulk.
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Have you looked at the cases here, http://kevikev.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Cases-Batteries-Accessories_c24.htm. I just got one of each and will be doing a review. I can tell you they seem to be nice quality at a reasonble price. Shipping is fast. And the look is great.
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Have you looked at the cases here, http://kevikev.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Cases-Batteries-Accessories_c24.htm. I just got one of each and will be doing a review. I can tell you they seem to be nice quality at a reasonble price. Shipping is fast. And the look is great.
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looks nice! Executive and slim?
I know leather would be more scratch resistant but I've always felt the otterbox plastic/rubber was more drop proof!
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Yeah. The Executive is all leather. Gives good protection but not as stiff.
The Slim has a hard shell and leather overlay. Better protection but more stiff. The Otterbox is excellent protection but more bulk. Depends on what you are looking for.
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Yeah. The Executive is all leather. Gives good protection but not as stiff.
The Slim has a hard shell and leather overlay. Better protection but more stiff. The Otterbox is excellent protection but more bulk. Depends on what you are looking for.
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Exactly! otterbox should make a flipcase. And a slim one at that. Let us know what you think of these. I might have to forgo plastic for leather. If the slim leather fits well with nice corner protection, I'll be buying next.
Pardon my rant...
Is it so much to ask for a leather case that does NOT have a cover? I just want a nice, simple, slim leather case that is nothing more than a case. I really don't understand why there are hundreds of leather wallet or flip cases, some look as if they even have the nice looking case I want (only attached to a cover) but I have yet to find one single nice leather case. Apple themselves sells a gorgeous and simple leather case for their devices and it irks me that I am pretty much stuck with TPU bugdroid or polycarbonate as my choices for a slim and simple case.
Anyone finding anything I haven't?
Hi !
Sorry I am not able to post direct link on the forum, but you should find what you're looking for on "noreve.com" site.
noreve.com/en/motorola/3077-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
noreve.com/en/motorola/3078-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
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Hi !
Sorry I am not able to post direct link on the forum, but you should find what you're looking for on "noreve.com" site.
noreve.com/en/motorola/3077-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
noreve.com/en/motorola/3078-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
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Wow, the last time I saw Noreve come up they only had the flip/wallet case and pouches available. The back case (first link in your post) is new to me, and looks... pretty damn close to what I've hoped for. Thanks for the timely reminder!
EDIT: Just did a quick dive through YouTube and am a little skeptical about how accurate the renders on the site are with respect to the thickness of the case along the edges, and specifically how disruptive the cut-out portions might be.
There's a review of the iPhone 6 back case that shows just how chunky the sides are, and if you compare it against how the same product is rendered on Noreve's website, there's a pretty huge visual difference. And in my opinion the thickness on video looks a lot less attractive.
Anyhow, it might be mitigated somewhat by the relatively larger footprint on the Nexus 6, but I kind of don't feel like dropping ~$35 to test it :\
Yeah that case looks wayy too chunky.. the case should just be a thin layer of leather glued to polycarbonate.
You can always do what @Pilz did (and I later copied him). Get yourself one of them real Horween leather back skins from @slickwraps and slap it onto a Spigen case. Pilz has photos all over this forum of how good it looks. I have two cases, one with dark leather and one with distressed tan leather (my favorite), and rock them both. Nothing better than the smell of real leather!
I bought this off ebay for 2.99. I love it. Took a few weeks to arrive though...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/27173526310...49&var=570570374297&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I bought this off ebay for 2.99. I love it. Took a few weeks to arrive though...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/27173526310...49&var=570570374297&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Thats not real leather, and the quality seems to be pretty bad. many of those photos show fibers coming out from under the ring cutout for the camera, for several different colors.
I like this leather case, been using it for a few months now, it's relatively thin:
http://www.tetded.com/home/en/nexus...nexus-6-xt1100-xt1103-dijon-iii-lc-black.html
has anyone ever found in the US what the original poster describes?
i am looking for a case that is only a back made of leather. i do not want a skin
Just letting everyone know that I ordered one of the leather cases off of Noreve. I will update when I receive it, and will post pictures.
I was lucky enough to be allowed to review the current cases that Artech 21 currently offers for the Galaxy S7. I'll be reviewing the Artech 21 Vivid Arkansas in the Champagne Gold/Black color, the Artech Jelly in Champagne/Clear, the Artech Little Rock rugged case in Black, and the Artech Dallas Lazer in Champagne Gold/Black.
This post is just going to be my brief first impressions. I will have complete, detailed reviews of all 4 cases up in the next day or 2.
First. Not that it directly involves the cases' performance, I still feel this is important. My communication with the company was fantastic. We communicated through Facebook Messenger and their responses were always quick, polite, and to the point. I think customer service is very important, who knows what could happen, mailman delivers to the wrong address, you got the wrong case by mistake, you have a question, or you're just plain not happy with it. It's good to know that the company will be there to promptly answer your questions and resolve your issue.
Now the packaging. It was the same for all 4 cases and very similar to the type of packaging you'd find on the name brand cases at Best Buy. Nothing really stands out. It protects the cases, is simple to open and doesn't have anything unnecessary.
Now on to the cases themselves...
(photo in attachment at bottom)
I'll start with the Jelly Series. It's pretty basic. A clear TPU shell with a Gold, harder plastic trim. The clear TPU, though smooth, is manufactured in a way that it provides a lot of grip. Probably the most grip of any of their cases. And the Gold trim feels sturdy enough to provide good protection against edge drops, it has a loop of gold at the bottom that gives it a unique design compared to other similar style cases. The phone fits very well. It's easy to install, fits snugly, and doesn't feel like there's any chance of it popping out accidentally. So, initial impressions are great. It seems like it will provide solid protection and grip in a low profile package that shows off this gorgeous phone instead of changing the look completely.
Next we'll go with the Lazer Dallas Series. It's got a black TPU shell with a vertically brushed finish on it with a more rugged gold trim similar to the one on the Jelly Series with the same extra bit of gold kinda looping up from the bottom that gives it a cool unique look that brings more gold to the overall design that goes great with my Gold Platinum S7. It's easy to install and fits snugly. It feels like it provides a good deal of protection while keeping a low profile. I keep my phone in my pocket, so it's important to me to keep it low profile. This definitely fits the bill for me. Just like the first. It doesn't have the grip of the Jelly, but still has good grip provided by the brushed finish. Solid case with a unique look
Third, my likely favorite of the four, is the Vivid Arkansas Series. It has a black TPU shell with horizontal ribs that provide great grip. It's a different kind of grip from the Jelly though, Like the other 2 cases, it has a more rugged TPU in gold. However this ones has a thich horizontal stripe, as well as the the loop thing at the bottom also found on the other. Like the other 2, installation is very easy. The phone fits snugly and securely. My phone definitely feels protected and it fits very comfortably in my pocket. It's a low profile case that feels like it could withstand some damage and has a very unique look that I haven't seen anywhere before that I absolutely love. I expected the Jelly to be my clear favorite (no pun intended lol), as it really just shows the original phone but provides good protection for it, but this Vivid Arkansas case looks incredible. I think it's my favorite looking. Not just of these 4 that I'm reviewing, but of any case currently available for the GS7.
Lastly, we have the Little Rock Series. It is BY FAR the most rugged of all the cases. Based on ititial impressions, I would say this case can withstand as much abuse as the hardcore Otterbox cases. I've had friends that give clumsy a new meaning (honestly. Broke 5 Galaxy S5s within one month) that would only use the most expensive Otterbox cases afterwards. He lost the front bezel on one somehow, bought a new one, then found the bezel and gave me his old one. So I had one for a decent amount of time to form an opinion on it. My initial impression of the Little Rock case is that it would have no problem providing that same level of hardcore protection. I'm a complete idiot and didn't know it came with a glass screen protector and broke it poking out the phone papers that were inside the cases in the packaging. Absolutely my fault. I have no excuse. I'll do my best to review it as if it had the glass as well. It has a front bezel that pops out and then back in for the installation. It snaps in VERY securely. To where it takes some effort to install, but feels like I could roll it down the worlds largest flight of stairs without the bezel popping off, let alone the phone coming out. Put simply, this case is obviously designed to take a ton of abuse while keeping the phone from incurring any damage. And my initial impression is that this phone can do that.
So far I really like them. But that may change for my final in-depth reviews. But the initial impression is very good. Though the designs and the looks are entirely subjective, I really like the looks of these cases
Regarding the Little Rock case, I agree that the thing is built like a tank without being too bulky. Excellent protection and feels very sturdy.
But the included screen protector fit is awful, as the edge is like 1/4" in from the edges of the screen. Looks terrible. Plus the case constantly lifts up the included screen protector. Don't bother putting the protector on. A PET screen works well with the case
The other gripe I have with the case is that the LED notification light is mostly covered by the case. They apparently did not measure that well when designing the case.
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A cautionary tale for those who have or are looking at the Tetded/TETDED slim leather case on eBay or elsewhere. I have had this case for about a month and it has been great - snug, nice leather and best of all a nice slim fit, similar to the Apple leather case for the iPhone. Today I took the case off to kind of just take a look at the phone and wipe away any schmutz and much to my chagrin, noticed some wear marks on the glass (top of the phone). While faint and kind of hard to notice due to the glass being shiny, it has wear marks nonetheless. I sent a message to the seller on eBay who asked for pictures of the wear, which will be tricky to take, like I said, because they are both faint and the glass is shiny.
I like the case a lot and would easily recommend it to someone looking for this style of case, but after noticing this...I don't think a case should leave marks on your phone.
I have a full skin on my pixel. Front and back. Do you think there is enough give in the case to fit over a skin?
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I have a full skin on my pixel. Front and back. Do you think there is enough give in the case to fit over a skin?
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It would be pretty damn tight.
Could you shield the glass with some carefully-cut-out plastic kitchen wrap before putting it in the case? (There's probably a better kind of plastic film to use, but that's the first one that came to mind.)
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Could you shield the glass with some carefully-cut-out plastic kitchen wrap before putting it in the case? (There's probably a better kind of plastic film to use, but that's the first one that came to mind.)
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I have a skin on the glass only
Thanks for the warning. I've been eyeing this case. Guess I should stop.
I had an orange version of this case, cleaned it with leather cleaner and the dye came off! I love a nice premium leather case, but this isn't it in my book.
Just sad we cannot get a high quality slim leather case, that isn't a wallet or folds out into a stupid origami swan or something. If the Pixel is selling as well as we are led to believe, I am surprised more folks aren't making them.
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Just sad we cannot get a high quality slim leather case, that isn't a wallet or folds out into a stupid origami swan or something. If the Pixel is selling as well as we are led to believe, I am surprised more folks aren't making them.
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More likely is that leather cases are not very popular now and they take a lot more production to make compared to a molded case. Less demand, more production costs means less availability.
I have the exact same case, and have had mine on for about a month as well, maybe slightly longer.
Just checked the back of mine and it's fine - totally scratch free and perfect under the case. I can't see how this case would damage the back of the phone as it's backed with a thin layer of foam.
Maybe some crud got stuck in between the case and the back?
I never should of used $50 of my credit for it. It looks like plastic and doesnt even hide camera bump. No protection. Lesson learned.
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I never should of used $50 of my credit for it. It looks like plastic and doesnt even hide camera bump. No protection. Lesson learned.
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I have the leather case and think it's great. Mine extends past the camera bump so if you lay it down flat the camera's protected. Mine came from the EU but I can't imagine the U.S. version is any different. Mine looks leathery enough for what I paid. Different strokes.
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I never should of used $50 of my credit for it. It looks like plastic and doesnt even hide camera bump. No protection. Lesson learned.
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umm idk what leather case your talking about because it cant be the same leather case i got because mines fits perfectly and feels good to hold like leather should.
I got the leather black case and I like it. It is not protecting well the camera i.e. ideally the case should stick out a tiny bit but is hiding the bump well. On the front it does better job. The feel is very good and leather.
I have the plastic rubbery blue case too and it protects better the camera module but may be a bit worse job in the front.
I got the OtterBox Defender Pro with Holster. $60 after 10 bucks off promo. Probably best protection out there. First day I got phone it was knocked off table at work and fell 3 feet to a concrete floor. Not a scratch, ding or crack. Even the case was perfect. Bet those leather cases Samsung sells won't save your phone under similar circumstances.
I got the leather case with my pre-order and immediately returned it. It was a plastic piece of crap! Didn't feel like leather at all! Felt like plastic with a leather pattern. Was super slippery and not what i was looking for at all! The even crappier thing is the case was $50 worth of credit, but when I returned it, they only gave me $15. WTF!!
While it's really a matter of personal opinion about these matters, my biggest gripe about the case (as with the Apple leather case) is the price. If it were a more reasonable $29, I'd say it's great. It's not really a protective case at all as these go. Black is the only one that will look good over time as the lighter colors will garnish a patina appearance that some may be OK with, like leather gloves as they break in.
This phone has a large, protruding camera bump unlike any other device and presents a challenge to design a case that can adequately protect it and not feel like a brick! Imagine if they made the entire phone thick enough to house (the camera hardware) and have the camera aperture window assembly perfectly flush? 8000mAh battery anyone?
Of course the "anti thicc" crowd would be quite vocal about it.