IcareR handmade leather cases for iPhone and iPad



Expensive quality at a budget price




As a blog editor I have a closet full of phone and tablet cases, so many than I can only test the ones that have the most unique and useful features. For my personal iPhone I finally ended up with a beautiful leather case from Sena. True it is a bit overpriced for what it is, but their cases are not copycats of anyone else’s cases.

Unfortunately, when I was looking for a similar case for my iPad Air 2, Sena fell short. They seem to believe that adding more straps, flaps and fasteners is a good thing. I happen not to agree.

For any case I choose for my devices it has to be:

1.  Well made, beautiful to look at and long lasting

2.  Relatively protective of my expensive device

3.  Add the absolute minimal weight and bulk to my device. I paid a lot of money for a device to be as slim and lightweight as possible, I don’t want a case that weighs 4 times more than the device

4.  Priced within the ballpark of being reasonable. I have bought (and tested) a few cases in the $200 range. That is not reasonable for a $700 phone or tablet.
 


 
Recently I ran across a company named IcareR who specializes in handmade vintage looking leather cases for phones and tablets. I looked at their product line and immediately thought that they must be using the word “leather” very loosely … a high percentage of the ads I see on Amazon say leather when it is really some sort of leather-looking plastic.  No, IcareR’s cases are real leather. They feel like it, they smell like it, and they fit like it. And I believe them when they say they are handmade. When I take a close look it is easy to spot tiny imperfections that only come from not being stamped out by the millions on a machine.

I posted a video below of my iPad Air 2 case with more close-up photos.  The manufacturer isn’t easy to find, when you do an Amazon search they are still listed near the bottom. That’s not a reflection on their quality, only that they are new to the game.  And I would bet a lot of people pass them over  because they don’t think they can get a quality product for such a low price. Well, they can. Now that I see how nice these cases are look for a hands-on test of the iPhone 6s case ... I think I just found a new favorite, at a more reasonable price.



For me, this is the one I chose to use myself and it is the only iPad case that I can truly say is the best of class.
 
Available at: Amazon  ASIN: B016RD5AN0
 
 
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