Amazon has the largest selection of iphone 5s accessories you can find anywhere, including very affordable cases for the iphone 5s that are made with leather. The great thing about shopping on amazon is that there are genuine consumer reviews and ratings for each product (at least for the more popular ones), so that you can find out all the pluses and minuses on a product before you buy it (or decide not to).
Quick Note: Although a couple of the cases below are made of genuine leather, most are made of what is known as “PU leather”, which is a material made with a split leather backing covered with a layer of polyurethane that is applied to the surface and then embossed (source: wikipedia).
Without further ado, below are the top 10 leather cases for iphone 5s on amazon. All have received 4 stars or above based on large numbers of consumer reviews, and all of them wallet-friendly.
Caseology Apple iPhone 5S Vintage Hybrid Series
This case is made of PU leather. Consumers report that it offers great protection for their iphones against drops, without being bulky. If you do get this case, expect to get lots of compliments on it, because it looks much more expensive than it costs. 4.5 average star rating based on over 900 customer reviews can’t be wrong!
Caseology iPhone 5S Saffiano Hybrid Series
This case is in the same line as the case above. The only difference between this case and the Vintage Hybrid series is that this one has a soft-matte finish while the vintage one has a gloss finish. Everything that was said about this case above also applies to this one.
Hanicase Wallet Leather Case for iPhone 5S
The Hanicase is also made of PU leather. The majority of customers are happy with the case, saying that it provides good protection from drops and attracts ample compliments from friends. The other consensus is that it’s quite bulky, so don’t expect a case that would fit in your jeans pocket. Another thing to note is that, although a stylus is shown in the picture, it is not actually included if you order it. This case has a 4.5 average star rating and 100+ customer reviews, and has a price that can’t be beat considering its value.
Bear Motion Luxury 100 Percent Genuine Lambskin Case
This case is made of genuine lambskin. The strap that closes the case is magnetic, and the mount where you put your phone in is made of plastic. Customers report that the leather makes this case nice to touch and hold, and that the case is nice and thick which makes it able to cushion impact pretty well.
On the flip side, there are some complaints as well. First of all, the cards you put in the left inside sleeves will rub against the iPhone screen after the case closes, so if you have credit cards or anything else that is hard and isn’t completely flat, you can easily scratch up your phone.
Another complaint is that the hole for camera is too small, which prevents flash from functioning properly and ruins pictures with flare. This can certainly lead to a waste of the iphone 5s’ advanced camera capabilities. As well, a couple of customers have reported that their plastic phone mount had cracked, which rendered the case unusable.
Other than these flaws, the case is very well-received – scoring a 4.5 average star rating with over 600 customer reviews.
Thinkcase iPhone 5S Case (with stylus)
The Thinkcase iPhone 5S leather case is another case that has a card holder slot. It’s quite roomy and can hold your driver’s license, a few credit/debit cards, as well as cash. It also comes with a wrist strap that loops around your wrist. This case has another little perk: it comes with a stylus. This case comes in lots of different colors – feel free to buy one in each color to match what you’re wearing from day to day. As crazy as this may sound, the low price of this case certainly makes this a possibility. 🙂
iPhone 5S Premium Faux Leather Wallet
This case doesn’t seem to have any flaws. When closed it looks like a wallet and is a quite elegant way to protect your phone. It’s especially great for girls or women that carry wallets. Instead of worrying about losing their phone and wallet, they can just combine the two using this case. Now they will only have to worry about losing one thing 😉
Nccypo Universal Polka Dots Leather Case
I personally don’t like polka dots that much. But if you do (which apparently a lot of people do, judging from the 4-star average star rating based on 226 consumer reviews), then this can be the right case for you. The case comes with a stylus, and if you bend the cover back and hold it in place with the strap (like what you would do when you normally “close” the case), it can act as a kickstand. According to customers, this case won’t close if you have more than a couple of cards inside it. According to product description, the case is made of “premium leather” – whatever that may mean, customers are liking how nice and soft the case feels to the touch.
EC Technology 5 in 1 Retro Map Pattern Genuine Handmade Leather Case
This case protects your phone with style. The left-hand side of the case also has three card slots when you open it up. Other than this case’s long name, it has no downsides. The leather is genuine and nothing will let you down about this case. Some customers do report receiving the wrong case (one not pictured on Amazon), but those are probably just vendor issues instead of product issues.
BoxWave Classic Book iPhone 5S Case
The BoxWave classic book case is really stunning in looks. In addition to being made out of genuine leather, it also doubles up as a wallet and stand. This case comes in classic brown and slate grey. Some customers are reporting that the case’s stitching starts to give out after a couple of weeks. However only a minority of customers are reporting this and it’s also important to remember that the way you handle this case will determine how long it will last.
Snugg iPhone 5S Leather Case
Since this case is a pocket that you insert your iphone into, you won’t be able to use it while it’s in the case. Also a significant number of customers have reported that this case is inconvenient to use because you have to open and close the strap every time you want to use the phone. This open and closing puts strain on the strap which makes the leather tab on the side prone to being torn off. This case is made of PU leather.
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