Nomad Leather Folio Wallet for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Review

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You might remember my Nomad Leather Folio for the iPhone 7 Plus review; well, if you loved the idea of a Horween Leather wallet case for your phone, but you happen to have the beautiful new Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a Nomad Leather Folio Wallet just for you!

The Nomad Leather Folio Wallet is a stunningly beautiful case made of brown Horween leather with even light tan stitching. It measures 6.4″ tall by 3.2″ wide by 0.5″ thick, and it weighs 2.9 ounces so it will not add a lot of weight or bulk to your Galaxy S8+.

If you are unfamiliar with Horween leather, this is what you can expect to see after months of using the case. It will scratch, it will stain from your hand oils, and it will eventually gain a uniquely beautiful patina; this is a feature and something to look forward to as it happens.

The interior of the case has three ID or credit card slots (each can hold up to two cards) and a long slender open pocket that is perfect for folded bills or receipts. The holster that holds the SG8+ is made of Dow Dupont polyurethane that is rigid yet soft to the touch. It surrounds the phone with dips where the power and volume buttons are, and while it covers every corner, there is a nice wide cutout on the bottom that exposes the speaker, microphone, sync & charge port, and the 3.5mm headphone jack. There’s also a perfect cutout for the rear camera and LED flash.

Unfortunately, I do not own a Samsung Galaxy S8+ (much to my chagrin), and when I went to the AT&T store to see if I could at least take photos of theirs in my case, I learned that all of their phones are tied down with huge locks on their backs, so … unlike most of my write-ups, I’ve had to resort to using the photos from Nomad’s site showing how the phone fits in the case. Bah.

Even so, I can tell you that the Nomad Leather Folio Wallet is beautifully made; it will be the perfect convergence of a slim case and wallet for those who don’t want to carry both.

Update: The giveaway winner is Annette; thanks for entering, all! 🙂

The Nomad Leather Folio Wallet for the Samsung Galaxy S8+ retails for $49.95, and it is available directly from the manufacturer and from other retailers.

Source: Manufacturer supplied review sample

What I Like: Gorgeous Horween leather that gets better with age; Functions as a wallet and phone case; Doesn’t add a lot of bulk or weight to your phone

What Needs Improvement: I don’t own a Samsung Galaxy S8+! 😉

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Judie Lipsett Stanford
Judie is the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of Gear Diary, which she founded in September 2006. She got her start in 1999 writing software reviews at the now-defunct smaller.com; from mid-2000 through 2006, she wrote hardware reviews for and co-edited at The Gadgeteer. A recipient of the Sigma Kappa Colby Award for Technology, Judie has written for or been profiled by nationally known sites and magazines, and she has served on multiple industry hardware and software award panels. She is best known for her device-agnostic approach, enjoyment of exploring tech, gadgets, and gear, and her deep-diving, jargon-free reviews.

7 Comments on "Nomad Leather Folio Wallet for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Review"

  1. Aryan Verma | July 1, 2017 at 11:51 pm |

    Looks like a excellent case. Have ordered a Galaxy S8 plus few days back & expecting the delivery very soon. Would love to win this amazing case & suit up my new Galaxy S8 with this excellent case. New amazing smartphone + a new amazing case would be a win win situation

  2. himanshu tripathi | July 2, 2017 at 5:41 am |

    very nice case, perfect for the galaxy S8+

  3. suchit chhetri | July 2, 2017 at 5:55 am |

    amazing case. looks like a combo of leather wallet as well as the case. 2 in 1. no need of caring a separate wallet if you have one of these cases

  4. palak shah | July 2, 2017 at 6:12 am |

    very nice case for a very nice smartphone.

  5. Devang Mehta | July 2, 2017 at 6:33 am |

    case looks premium & elegant. would definitely like to have one for my galaxy S8 +

  6. Rahul Sharma | July 2, 2017 at 6:47 am |

    #FingersCrossed wish to win one for my samsung galaxy s8 +

  7. This is a really nice looking case. I like that it’s lightweight, too.

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