Sena Cases Hampton Flip Leather Case for iPhone 5 - Retail Packaging - Brown

Starting with my Palm TX (I don't know how many years ago) I've used nothing but Sena cases on my gadgets.They are, to put it simply, the best.Inexpensive?Nope.But nothing of quality usually is.Buy the best and cry once - you won't go wrong with the Hampton Flip.Best part about this case is that the flip covers the camera and flash so you don't have to worry about your lens and cover getting scratched over time because you accidentally tossed your keys in the same pocket.When you want to shoot a photo - it flips down and it's easy peasy.Love this case. This one went on my iPhone 5s - had the same on my iPhone 4 for years and it still looks great (actually once it breaks in a little it looks even better).Enjoy!

.I really wanted to like this iPhone 5 case - so much in fact, that I spent an hour or so making some alterations to it so that it would function "just right." However, while I still like the look of the case - it's starting to fall apart. When I received it, I got the feeling that it was 'pre-used' because there were some wrinkles in the leather that seemed to me to be the sort of thing that develops due to wear and tear. However, they were small - isn and I pressed on. Put the phone in, adjusted so that it fit and went right to the camera app to see how the designers planned for the user to take a picture - which is something I do very often with my phone. The idea is that you flip the case open and pull a little tab down and then your case is out of the way of the lens. NOT SO. As leather is a material with 'give' the case springs back up in front of the lens. Ugh! Not going to work for me. So, I got out my leather punch and decided to LIBERATE the lens by doing a die cut in front of the lens. My leather punch is just for making holes in belts so they fit better, so it only makes a little round hole of different dimensions. Even using it on the largest size, I had to make several punches to get open up a hole for the camera lens. All the while I'm thinking, "Why didn't they just put a nice oval hole here?" Wish they had, because opening I made rather looked like an animal had chewed a hole that was slightly larger than then needed and a bit 'off'. (At least that's what my husband said." ) So in the end, mine nice leather case with modifications didn't look too bad, and I DID like the way it protected the screen…having just replaced my iPhone 5 due to a 'dropping incident in my driveway… but then, that pesky tab with the little camera icon on it started to annoy me. It didn't do anything well and I just wanted it out of the way. So I neatly snipped it off. PROBLEM. Apparently the top part of the case which hold the top of the phone IN the case needs that extra weight to stay put. Now it crumples and I will spare you the description because if you're still reading my review at this point …I will say, look for a different case that allows you to use the camera without having to move things out of the way of the lens. If you find one that looks as nice as this one does on the top and flips up, please let me know in the comments below. I've spent far too much time on this already! :)

My wife got this for her new iPhone, she loves it. It appears to be well made (time will tell) and it protects the phone very well. Highly recommended

I bought this for my husband when we upgraded our phones to the iPhone 5. He is very picky about protective cases as many are too bulky and not stylish, but he loves this one. He loves that he can put a credit card, drivers license and a small amount of cash and it's still compact. He has shown it to several of his friends.

Taking quick pictures or using the iPhone flashlight is not possible with the iPhone inside the case. Apart from that I am very happy.

After using it for a year, the stitches for the credit card slots are coming loose. It seems they are not stitched all the way through, but are glued to the leather bit on the top with a piece of cardboard like material to provide stiffness. Original Sena case appears to have had solid leather throughout without the patch work.

Second time I've bought a Sena case and I love them. The flap at the top that tucks in really helps hold the phone in place.

I had this case for my iPhone 4 previously and thought I'd get the same for iPhone 5 as it had lasted well. Unfortunately the design has changed and the above is not up to scratch. Though the aesthetic is nice the design is flawed and my phone is not secure in the case. They have reduced the number of card slots and camera use is not as accessible.I probably won't buy this again for my next upgrade.

Had one of these for my iPhone 4s and was very happy with it so bought the same for the iPhone 5s.Just as good - real leather - looks great - protects the phone really well.I have no issue just folding back the cover to take photos.

This is an expenesive case so it really is incredible that it is missing just an important feature.Would not buy again because of this.

This is the second Sena case I have had; the first being for my previous phone the iphone4S. Quality is superb, and looks are highly impressive too. Thoroughly recommend this brand, even if a bit more pricey than some brands - you get what you pay for.