Non-HP cases?

[John Garza (3665)]

Let's call synthetic leather what it really is: vinyl.
A synthetic diamond is a real diamond made of carbon - only it was made with machines, not formed naturally in the earth. I'm not sure if we even have the tech to grow animal skins in the lab to be harvested for leather.

My personal preference is leather followed by HP vinyl cases with fur interior. The vinyl cases without fur (like some Spice cases) have a thin padding layer that turns to dust over the years and seeps through the interior fabric. To test, unzip one and invert over a sheet of white paper. Strike the bottom of the case with you hand - you will likely see black particles on the paper. I throw these cases away.

On leather cases, it's easy to clean up a case with poor appearance. A 60% case can get to 90% with some black shoe polish and buffing. Works wonders.