Best List: Leather Wallet Case 80° for iPhone 6s Plus by Mujjo
If there’s one thing about leather iPhone cases, it’s that while they wear nicely and look great when distressed, they tend to get a little floppy. The last leather iPhone case I put on my iPhone 6 Plus went all soft and let my ATM card and driver’s license fall out, forcing me to take a trip to the DMV and the bank to get replacements.
That won’t be the, well, case with this upgraded leather wallet case from Mujjo. Its molded-plastic base snuggles my iPhone 6 Plus, while its stiff, stitched pocket keeps my cards safely ensconced without too much give.
Mujjo’s Leather Wallet Case 80° is ultra-slim; it hugs my iPhone 6 Plus tight, making it feel like the slimmest iPhone wallet case I’ve ever used. There’s a version for the iPhone 6s, too, which will make owners of smaller (newer) iPhones super-happy.
The cases comes in tan, black and gray vegetable-tanned leather that feels buttery-smooth in your hand and helps your phone slide easily into a front or back pocket. The card slot is stitched to the rear of the case with a chunky thread that really sets it off nicely. The slot is set at an 80-degree angle (hence the name) to keep your cards in tight, even after the leather eventually stretches and wears. The Mujjo logo is pressed into the leather at the bottom of the card carrier section, giving the whole case a nice, classic feel.
The molded plastic inner section cradles your iPhone in soft suede as you slide it in; the hard plastic on the edges keeps it from succumbing to wear and tear from your jeans pocket or backpack, while still protecting your iPhone from drops and such.
I’ve been using the Leather Wallet Case 80° from Mujjo ever since I got it; it’s become an essential part of my kit when I need to take three or four cards (or a bit of cash) with me. Slimming down my wallet has been a personal goal for a long while, and this delightful new leather case looks to be a permanent solution.
Price: $59
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Rob LeFebvre is an Anchorage, Alaska-based writer and editor who has contributed to various tech, gaming and iOS sites, including 148Apps, Creative Screenwriting, Shelf-Awareness, VentureBeat, and Paste Magazine. Feel free to find Rob on Twitter @roblef, and send him a cookie once in a while; he’ll really appreciate it.
3 responses to “iPhone-hugging leather case won’t go soft around the edges”
I had this case for like a month and the binding between the leather and the inside of the case started peeling off just from basic use. It was a bummer, so I decided to just spend the money and pick up the apple leather case and it worked out much better and has already lasted months longer.
I have used the Dreem case for months now with my iPhone 6+, I love it. Solid leather case, still looks good. The phone will twist off the case with a nice looking back on it that is magnetic and mounts on my car magnet mount and even hitting “topes” and potholes in Mexico doesn’t move it. Pops back on my case tight and clean when I am ready to go.
Worse, the edges will break after a while.
I’ve been this cover now for less then 6 months and 3 of the corners broke.
There is a hard plastic underneath the leather that prevents the leather from going soft.
Unfortunately somethings worse happens. Wouldn’t recommend it.