Thanks for the honest review on debrand! It’s so hard to find good reviews on dbrand since it’s sponsored and partnered with so many reviewers.
@delphinium7713
Жыл бұрын
I ordered my steam deck skin on Slickwraps website on Oct 22nd for 2 day shipping and it arrived yesterday Oct 27. Came pretty quick, my dbrand skin was ordered on Oct 18th, and has still not arrived.
@DaveBudness
Жыл бұрын
I was planning on buying a bunch of skins from different places, and one from Dbrand, I'm so not sponsored by them, nor will I be, I'm way to damn small to be sponsored. I plan on doing reviews on each skin!
@Cub__
Жыл бұрын
@@DaveBudness I'll watch when you post
@DaveBudness
Жыл бұрын
@@Cub__ I bought a skin, I had no idea it's coming from EUROPE!
@kevion5595
Жыл бұрын
Dbrand spends their money on marketing, that why their products are overprice junk you could have brought somewhere else
@forthenext
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t pay that kind of money for this. Thanks for taking one for the team.
@pin00ch
Жыл бұрын
me neither. I wanted it but it looks shit. Crooked etc.
@EndLess1UP
Жыл бұрын
Well if you put it on your freaking device correct it doesn't look so bad and it is worth 50 bucks. I've had one on my device since the steam deck came out and it looks great
@xavier298
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I ordered one and was very disappointed. Even with being careful getting it perfect around the curves were impossible.
@jaredweiman2987
Жыл бұрын
@@EndLess1UP Dbrand seems to have two major things going for them... their marketing and an endless amount of shills.
@lcsighteken2248
Жыл бұрын
This leather skin feels great. I have the brown one and the installation was seamless. Feels great in hand and solid all around. I would buy it again.
@wizardpajamas6405
Жыл бұрын
Damn, that lack of leather on the back grips (and thus the noticeable lip) is a dealbreaker for me. If they fixed that, I'd be pretty interested. I normally really like the feel of leather (it's grippy and warms nicely to body temperature) and I don't love the default Deck texture.
@cine-ish
Жыл бұрын
@@SimonWoodburyForget Tbh skin-deck is crazy, leather is porous so it will "technically" dissipate heat, but much worse than a naked deck, I personally want to see if I can find a skin that's fully aluminium or an aluminium caseback just so it can serve as a huge heatsink
@MissBlackMetal
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, these comments about the drawback of using leather for a portable's skin really got me rethinking buying the black leather for mine. I'm a gal who always buys real leather and absolutely loves leather clothing... But I also want my super nice, brand-new Steam Deck to perform optimally and be comfortable to use; and with chronically sweaty palms, I think the leather is not gonna work for me, sadly. Guess I'll be going with the matrix vinyl skin for the textured grip, and just not apply the grip stickers since they are guaranteed to wrinkle quite a bit. Thanks, guys! :)
@BrianJones-wk8cx
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your honesty and perspective, Russ. I’ve been considering a skin for my Deck, and while I’m still undecided, your experience is extremely helpful as I weigh the pros and cons.
@dougr8646
Жыл бұрын
It's 50$ bro....
@BrianJones-wk8cx
Жыл бұрын
@@dougr8646 I’m unclear on the point you’re attempting to make. Are you saying it’s too expensive to even consider? Are you saying it’s too cheap to even worry over?
@cine-ish
Жыл бұрын
@@BrianJones-wk8cx Fr people do be just saying shit. Anyway I think it's personally overpriced especially for the issues that come with it letalone possible heating concerns.
@BrianJones-wk8cx
Жыл бұрын
@@cine-ish agreed on all counts!
@cine-ish
Жыл бұрын
@@BrianJones-wk8cx An aluminium skin could be interesting if I introduced decent heat dissipation, not that I personally have experienced anything crazy given my steam deck is an indie/emulation machine
@ofcourseimnaked
Жыл бұрын
i personally purchased a leather skin for my phone from dbrand. to overcome the issue of having a pronounced edge i heated the skin then rubbed the edge down with a plastic soda cap. took about 25 mins but all my edges are wonderfully beveled. leather balm makes it look super nice. i hope you enjoy your skin!
@hinfinity
Жыл бұрын
This channel deserves all the praise thank you for everything you do sir 👊🏾
@DrWonderbaum
Жыл бұрын
I took mine off after a couple days. The button travel issue is really impossible to overstate. Feels like you're going to break it. Also, the thickness messes with everything else. It's tighter in the case and if you want to put a plastic case on the back to protect from falls, forget about it.
@BraxtonMeyer
Жыл бұрын
I don't have this issue
@rolux4853
Жыл бұрын
Button travel issues? What do you mean? Is it to tight on your steamdeck? Then take a exacto knife to carefully cut it the way you need it.
@-Renard
Жыл бұрын
🙏 thanks dude, ive been considering getting a skin. im glad for the detailed nonsponsored review, i always wonder if sponsored reviews get a better customer service experience than typical consumers.
@KewaiiGamer
Жыл бұрын
well yeah. they get free products. after all it's sponsored...
@wdililn
Жыл бұрын
Wonder if it’s practical to try and cut the leftover leather from the screen cutout so that it can be applied over the hand grips.
@CatIsBack25
Жыл бұрын
It willl ask you if you want to cut it. yeah man, I want to cut it
@berrymckockiner5883
Жыл бұрын
@@CatIsBack25 that was gold 😂
@h.a.6790
Жыл бұрын
Why not? The remaining skin is probably enough for 4 grips cutouts. I don't know why they didn't leave it as an option for people instead of letting it go to waste.
@Metroidam11
Жыл бұрын
I would be bothered with all these issues that you highlighted. Thanks for the honest review, you saved me some money 😊
@projectoverthinker
Жыл бұрын
your disappointed face when you saw your reflection in the screen was hilarious. There is some other matte glass options in Amazon but I guess etched glass + matte glass protector is going to affect the picture quality a little bit. Anyway, great video as always!
@kenkwok83
Жыл бұрын
Should have applied the cream on the leather skin before applying it onto the steam deck.
@woogywips
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reviewing this and being so thorough about it. I was seriously considering this skin despite the cost as I just didn't want to add a lot of bulk and I really like the idea of a well-patinaed leather. Your discussion about the downsides swayed me however. The part about the grip bump especially turned me off as I know that would drive me insane.
@StegoZ
Жыл бұрын
This is a very honest review of Dbrand skin. So glad I was hesitate when thinking about buying their skins. Thanks for the good review
@redwizard9430
Жыл бұрын
Just to point this out for others considering these, if you want the front and back skinned it’s going to be around $50 if you get the leather or not, the prices they show in the gallery on the store are only for the front piece for the nonleather skins
@devonnile7978
Жыл бұрын
yea just seams like a bunch of winy baby cheap skates in the comments
@PublicEnemyMinusOne
Жыл бұрын
@@devonnile7978No, it's actually the complete opposite; dbrand are over hyped and over priced.
@xWiggleDeezRoots
Жыл бұрын
That lip is still very present with the vinyl skin in my experience and even more so if you get a wrinkle, which are harder to deal with on the vinyl skin.
@trickyrat483
Жыл бұрын
Prices seem high. Quality seems poor. Customer service seems appalling. I've always avoided dbrand as they get so much "influencer" push from KZitemrs, so you never really know what to think. Your review is probably the only honest one I've ever seen. Well done.
@Evilkingus
Жыл бұрын
I know excactly what you mean. I always go in red alert mode when the influencers are going mad with something. Furthermore the prices are ridiculous.
@brandon_nope
Жыл бұрын
Customer service has been a breeze in my experience
@cheeeeezewizzz
Жыл бұрын
That balm isn't aging anything. It's just moistened the dry leather. After a few days almost all of that darkening will fade. Should have used saphir medaille de oire instead in a color of your choosing, applied it, wait to dry, then buffed it off, BEFORE putting it on the Steam deck. Might have even done several applications over the course of a week, very tiny amounts of cream each time of course. Then you could have colored it without fear of damaging the leather or the device. This method in the video is not a permanent solution.
@mikem3431
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the video! Just got a deck. Shipping was only 4 or 5 days after order was placed.
@ab_ria
Жыл бұрын
I don’t have a stream deck but the aesthetic of the leather skin is pretty cool. The black and brown leather look good together, might want to get one for myself if I ever pull the plug and get a steam deck. It’s be really cool if the company could let you customize the leather by imprinting an image or letters/words onto the back like how some leather wallets and bracelet offer that customization Also side tangent and small request to Russ, would you consider making a video about the best mini/pocket emulators in the market? I think it’d be cool to see all of the smallest and mini handhelds you can get, from the cheapest to the most expensive, that can fit stealthily in your pocket or as a gift for friends/family
@TWISKED
Жыл бұрын
Just put a wooden vinyl skin on mine along with the Spigen case (which I’ve read weighs half as much as the Killswitch case). The Spigen case also comes with a wrist strap that I’ve yet to see any other cases come with. …It looks soooooo classy, so sharp. Super happy with it. :)
@RetroGameCorps
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, I'll check them out!
@sgtshootme
Жыл бұрын
@@RetroGameCorps Yeah, this video definitely made me glad I got a vinyl skin from Moskeeto Designs and the Spigen case is really the best right now. Hid all my issues with the skin, and feels nice and grippy in the hand. I second checking them out.
@LSOK38
8 ай бұрын
Generally speaking, I've always found that the best screen protector is a good wrist strap! There is one note of caution . I had a Spigen heavy duty wrist strap on my Switch Lite. After about a year or so it suddenly broke and I dropped my Switch Lite . Luckily it landed on a rug and suffered no damage. Apparently the slider that adjusts and locks the size of the loop around your wrist had cut through the strap over time. I've since switched to a more conventional cell phone strap that 2 years later is still functioning perfectly.👍👍👍👍👍
@CSHummer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Russ. Really informative. I don't really trust Dbrand and find their marketing cringe. The "thin unlike you" fatphobic description is like something an 8 year old would say. I see up buying a vinyl NES skin off Etsy instead. Hopefully I can apply it well, having a lip or curl to any part of the sticker would annoy me
@Ed.Underscore.Underscore
Жыл бұрын
I was looking at this skin the other day. Thank you for your review.
@djxyd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I ordered the old non real leather skin for my steam deck and got disappointed when dbrand released the real leather ones. I wanted to order the new ones but now I am happy about mine and I am gonna stick with them for the lifecycle of my steam deck. For the Screen protector I like to have extra protection just in case.
@d.b.1176
Жыл бұрын
Just installed this skin on my Steam Deck. My leather wasn't that thick, I had no problem seeing the Valve logo through the back. I also did the front first so I wouldn't have the side be off when I attached the back leather. I used a good bit of alcohol on a paper towel also and wiped down all the plastic several times. I think the may be why your skin didn't adhere very well on the top. Who knows, that is just my experience. I like the look and feel, it also has that nice leather smell.
@derekreinhardt8363
Жыл бұрын
I agree the leather is not for everyone. I have had the leather skin on my Deck for a little over four months now, so here are a couple of my "long term" use thoughts. The thickness alone does change the feel of the device more than one would expect, so if you like the bare feel of the Deck then I would avoid this skin. When I first installed the skin the lip did bother me and made gameplay a bit uncomfortable, but after time it has basically disappeared. The wear of my hands have rubbed it smooth enough that I haven't noticed it in quite a while. I also had the skin start peeling a bit along the top edges at first, but after applying some heat and pressure (and a lot of rubbing) it has stayed in place since. I think it looks great on my Deck (especially as the natural patina develops), but it is much more fickle than the other Dbrand skins I have used. If you like the look, and are willing to work through the break-in period, then I say go for it, but if not then you will have a better time with a standard vinyl skin, or no skin at all.
@jbond.007
Жыл бұрын
The skin effecting the travel of the face buttons alone make it not worth the $50. Pass.
@anonymousx6651
Жыл бұрын
Having only seen the thumbnail I can indeed confirm the steam deck is at least worth $50
@volten92553
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. Finally a review on Dbrand.
@Mizufluffy
Жыл бұрын
I was looking at some dbrand skins (not leather I believe) months before I got my Steam Deck partly because I thought some of them looked cool. However, I've been actually quite satisfied with how the Steam Deck looks and feels, or the very least I haven't been disappointed how it's all black. Seeing how much effort it takes to apply a skin (for example, I don't even have a hair dryer), and how some skins (perhaps not all but still a factor here) might cause problems with face buttons or potentially some other buttons makes it less appealing to me. Overall I'd say that thanks to you I feel better about not getting a dbrand skin for my Deck. I won't say a skin doesn't have some appeal to it but it just seems too much hassle along with some risks.
@hk6926
Жыл бұрын
For once we find a youtuber that is not bought by Dbrand . Thank you for a honest rewiew
@cyprian431
Жыл бұрын
idunno, I've been having no issues with my leather skin so far, as for the lips if you just put a little force and wear it down intentionally it makes it nice and smooth. i love the feel and would recommend it to a friend
@ZenIsFluffy
Жыл бұрын
Been wondering about their screen protector. I have a 64 GB model and ended up finding a matte glass protector on Amazon that has really done the trick at making the screen less reflective. Ironic, I've always had a distaste to Matte protectors until I recently got one for my iPad. It really makes a big difference!
@mrchichmagnett7761
Жыл бұрын
What screen protector did you get? Just ordered my steam deck yesterday
@ZenIsFluffy
Жыл бұрын
@@mrchichmagnett7761 Sorry for a late replay, I ended up getting the Matte Tempered Glass protector by Magglass on amazon. Was 17.99
@Genguts
Жыл бұрын
Hello kitty hairdryers really should come standard in all iFixit kits. So I received my Retro Game Corps stickers yesterday. Very happy with them. Look awesome next to My Motorhead, and Pinkfloyd stickers.They were even noticed by a coworker, and he even knew what your channel was, so that was cool.
@Surftoon
11 ай бұрын
This is an amazing review! I just got my steam deck, and I did think that this skin looked fantastic-I was looking into buying one soon. The points that you’ve made here have definitely left me with some insights that I’m very thankful to have the early advantage on! Thanks! I’d love to see a review on the vinyl skins, too. I’d be interested in hearing what you’d have to say, even if I’ve already bought one in the future.
@dracopug
Жыл бұрын
Dbrand in general costs too much, I'm going to be honest.
@chrislaustin
Жыл бұрын
Hey Russ, thanks for the honesty, as they really should put in bold type that the leather skin is much thicker than the normal one, as that button situation is a deal breaker for me. They should also make clear that screen protector isn't what it appears to be, that's why I would only buy something like that from Amazon or any place were reviews are available to give the 411. I actually have Dbrands Tear Down skin in matte finish for my Deck, just haven't gotten my deck yet, but look forward to using it all the same. That skin is also mostly black, so not having those back grips covered I'm sure won't be an issue, but having that leather one thicker, they really should offer something to keep the feel consistent.
@collecttcg1122
10 ай бұрын
Just a heads up, ALL of Dbrand's skins (also easy skins and extreme skins) have that raised lip, it's not just the leather, it's just worse on the leather, but is still very noticeable on ALL others...
@MikeySaxMusic
Жыл бұрын
No man, I don’t wanna do it.
@senseored
Жыл бұрын
I’m a hobbyist leather worker, and a fan of leather goods in general and I just don’t get the point of a leather glue on cover on like anything. Carrying case? Sure. The plastics on the Steam Deck seems pretty well designed to feel good to the touch out of the box, so why make it thicker?
@Bonk13b
Жыл бұрын
"you don't wanna get leather cream in your steam deck... don't use leather cream on your steam deck." speaking the gospel as usual.. can't wait for the guide
@Adam-rw4xk
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review as always. This was very helpful.
@shaunlee3341
Жыл бұрын
Hey Russ… long time no talk. I found your channel totally out of dumb luck. Love the channel! I ordered the Swarm skin from dbrand. It has micro threading making the pattern and love it so far. Keep up the great work bro.
@fiaTheFae
Жыл бұрын
One thing I feel is worth mentioning is that dbrand does have a separate video for installing leather skins, one I've watched and which sounds like it would've made your experience with these skins...at least mildly more pleasant. Anyways, great video!
@BruBoyz
Жыл бұрын
That leather skin looks premium🔥 I might wanna switch out my Camo skin for a Themed skin
@EightPieceBox
Жыл бұрын
I got a cheap skin on Amazon. It's difficult to apply on round areas, which is probably why they left off the grips. I got the Jsaux grip case, which is similar to the back half of the dbrand killswitch. I only got it because I wanted a kickstand, but it does a good job of covering the edges of the skin so they won't fray, and the back of it is clear so you can still see the skin. As a grip it's mostly pointless, but it worked out to be worth $20.
@reinaweis
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for an honest review. I am happy I didn't buy it now. I think if dbrand let you purchase just the front leather skin and it was half off i'd consider it since my killswitch case covers the back entirely.
@justinsugay1149
Жыл бұрын
I really wanted to pull the trigger on this but everything you shared were some of my top concerns. Not sure if it's worth it. I think I may just go with a case. Easier to pull on and off but I wish there were docks with cases in mind. Eventually I'm sure there will be. Nice vid. Thanks!
@megasquals
Жыл бұрын
That peeling corner is such a deal breaker. Just looking at it makes me feel disappointed
@cozymonk
Жыл бұрын
If you massage the leather a ton, you can smooth out the lip until it feels pretty seamless. With leather it won't ever be unnoticeable, but it can be so round you don't "snag" on it. It does take a lot of rubbing, though. It took me maybe 20 hours total on my phone before it felt perfectly smooth. Also, the back of the grips don't have any skin pieces because that's where the wifi antennas are.
@MissBlackMetal
Жыл бұрын
I was going to buy the black leather skin, as I buy all (real) leather everything, but I'm so glad I came across your review and other commenters... I won't be buying it now. I'll get the Matrix vinyl skin for the added texture/grip, and just forego the hand grip stickers since they are guaranteed to wrinkle. Regarding the thickness of the leather skin compared to the vinyl: "compromise" is the perfect word. I'd always prefer a nice, thick leather skin to a thin, wispy leather because the thick one will last *much* longer, be less likely to suffer detrimental scratches, tears, and scuffs, and will eventually wear down on the edges (esp. where the grip is that is causing problems for you right now). Dbrand's website even mentions that if you take the microfiber cloth and copiously rub the edges down, you can get the edges flush to mitigate that jarring thickness jump. You may even be able to sand the edges to create a bevel (before applying the leather to the Steam Deck, obviously) if the microfiber running doesn't actually work, but then you may damage the skin or something. Better yet, Dbrand could sell the leather skins with the sticker that goes on the back of the grip. Like, that would solve that problem entirely. But, companies try to save money everywhere they can 🙄 Regardless, thanks for the honest, real video!!! I've been hesitant about Dbrand because it's SO hard these days to determine what reviews are real and what is just hype or worse, sponsorship... So I really appreciate your taking the time to explain your experience! Cheers! :)
@mfreddy22
Жыл бұрын
Nice. I'd pay money right now for your emudeck guide. Got mine last week and still just googling and redditting so much. It's fun though. I've watch your other videos and some other people's as well, but know your next guide is going to be amazing. Can't wait.
@brendanarmstrong7802
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving this such an in-depth review. I was on the verge of picking up one of these after watching some quicker, less in-depth videos about the leather steam deck skins. As things are now, I think I'll hold off, and maybe pick one up if they ever find a way to fit the leather to the back of the grips.
@dannne88
Жыл бұрын
The corner, omg the corner! I couldn't live with it!
@alliestrauss
2 ай бұрын
The back sticker looks like Shrek's head😅 Wow, you installed it perfectly!😮
@thorthegamebutcher7753
Жыл бұрын
I got this and it looks great. The feel improves dramatically if you take something solid made of plastic or polished wood (screw driver handle, wooden dowl) and rub along the edges, it will break in the leather and round it. Made the lip issue wayyyy better.
@DannnnnyW
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thank you for helping me make up my mind. 👍💪
@lammyjammer6670
Жыл бұрын
The best place to add a tempered glass is in a bathroom after running hot water for a bit. The steam weighs down all the dust so you won't risk any ending up on the screen as you apply it.
@robertwest3540
Жыл бұрын
Its finally coming I cant wait to see the updates emudeck tutorial!
@TiMeToRn-
Жыл бұрын
Use a small needle to poke tiny holes out by the Valve logo to get the air out. I did this and mine came through very nicely. I got the black leather skin, and used black RTV silicone Gasket Maker to caulk in along the edges of the skin to reduce the lip. I also used the extra big square piece to cut pieces for the back grips.
@UNSCPILOT
Жыл бұрын
Huh, I wasn't sure what skin I wanted to go for, but that leather seems really nice. Also, nice watch by the way, Have one too, the battery life is spectacular and it's nice and reliable even in a rough workplace
@HellraiserMark666
Жыл бұрын
They don't advertise that the screen protector will keep the matte finish, they imply that it will adhere to the texturesd surface.
@sonicheroesenthusiast6121
Жыл бұрын
I really want a steam deck but the placement of the joysticks and battery life just ruin it for me
@Biddymacp
Жыл бұрын
I’d seen a few vids about this skin and I was left thinking the thickness of the leather and the ‘sticky’ inside edge of the screen, especially at the bottom would gather muck.
@DanceswithCoreans
Жыл бұрын
Well, I'm no longer curious about skins for my Steam Deck now because of the hassle. Thanks for the video, Russ.
@deli3781
Жыл бұрын
$50 for any skin is crazy!! NO WAY
@Dr.Robotnik
Жыл бұрын
This review was fantastic, thank you good sir. Think I'll opt for a case which can come off if I don't like it will offer more protection and a more flush hand experience.
@mercurialmeee
Жыл бұрын
You should provide a "putting on a skin" service. We send you our devices and they come back with the skin perfectly applied.
@dorbei
Жыл бұрын
Russ must be the biggest Asterix fan in Hawaii. He mentioned him so many times in his vids.
@grogu3034
Жыл бұрын
Everywhere I go I always say that DBrand is a scam but people over here giving them their money and be disappointed by their quality and products 🤦🏼♂️
@jackmakackov7077
Жыл бұрын
alcohol wipes. I see you also have a nurse in your family. I honestly dont know what I would do without those things. My wife accidently brings home hundreds of those things.
@D4TAMOSH
Жыл бұрын
the edge is super easy to get rid of, i've been using dbrand's leather skins for a long time and you're meant to burnish the sides by rubbing the microfiber cloth across them for a really long time. bit annoying, but the end result feels great. still a bit of a lip, but way WAY better because burnishing them curves the edges and makes them way less noticable.
@JordiLA
Жыл бұрын
Years ago I tried to put a DBrand Skin into my mobile and it was painful and fustrating. I’m amazed how the marketing does so well with their products in youtube but I see it’s just the same as before.. expensive stickers where you need to do all the work. Thanks for your videos!
@SteelRider
Жыл бұрын
that would be cool if they have more color options for the project killswitch cases
@badmoose01
Жыл бұрын
The killswitch actually is very sleek. It doesn’t look it but it barely adds heft to the device. It makes the device feel good in the hand whereas the cheap Amazon tpu and silicone cases make it feel bulky and cheap and the naked steam deck feels fragile. The overall package is way smaller compared to the oem zipper case when you have the killswitch travel cover attached. It even feels more protected. The build quality is on par with otterbox defenders if you ever held one of those.
@Beekeeper8011
Жыл бұрын
As the owner of the matte white skin who wound up peeling it off and throwing it away, I say "Don't bother."
@myyoutube7144
Жыл бұрын
Those aren't "imperfections in the leather." That's leather. That's what dead cow skin looks like when the grain isn't just stamped on.
@leemacklin2948
Жыл бұрын
I haven't had a skin on anything since my PS1 and I made a hash of applying it. I had considered one for my deck to give it a retro feel, but I think I'll pass now. Thanks for the honest review!
@ryan.hanthorn
Жыл бұрын
The edge of the lip is the main reason I'm considering taking the leather skin off my deck and throwing it away. Also the skin is coming loose on the top/bottom. I think if it had a top and grip components to mitigate the edges I'd be happier with it. (also I got the black one and it looks nearly identical to it's default state, not sure I'd recommend it to people that like contrast.)
@VFXnirvana
Жыл бұрын
I bought the black version and it looks great. I have no issues with the grip. All I would say is that you just have be very carefull applying the corners with the heat-gun and it shouldn't come off.
@JimCamel37
10 ай бұрын
i picked up a Travel Kit with Digital Camo skin. Am pleased with my buy.
@SFSR6
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I was planning in getting one but I'm more interested in one of the Jsaux kits. It would be amazing if you could review them or the Hub kit ❤ cool video!
@cozymonk
Жыл бұрын
I have their leather skin for my Galaxy Note 20. I love it. It's better than a case for how I use my phone and it looks sooo classy with the black leather on the rose gold phone. I ordered the obsidian damascus skin for my steam deck. Almost got the leather because I like it so much, though.
@morganaluthor
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review. it's kinda a deal breaker for me that they didn't have the option of having color option for the grip area front & back as well as the top area for the leather options.. not to mention the lack of a simple black skin (doesn't have to be leather) for the touchpads.. especially for that price point. So far they only have the option to get additional skins for the pads whereas the other non leather skin sets have them included for no extra costs.
@bigfloppymonster
Жыл бұрын
I had a regular dbrand skin and i wasn't a fan, took it off basically the same day. it starting to peel off in certain areas and the installation is a pain in the ass
@MikeySaxMusic
Жыл бұрын
Wooo!!! Go Chicken 🐔 🐈
@SPISheste
Жыл бұрын
I can whole heartedly recommend their textured M3 skins like Swarm or Camo!
@mr_mr
Жыл бұрын
Thanks I was close to buying. I'm with you on the flaws. I would have been pissed, especially for the parts they didn't cover
@WickedGamerCollector
Жыл бұрын
They look really nice 😳 ... 4:15 that is something for you to show in your video 🤣🤣
@cloudandtifa2000
Жыл бұрын
I bought one and it looks awesome. I got the logo to show you have to warm the logo in small circles with a blow dryer and rub with the cloth that came with the skin in circles it should take you about 3 minutes.
@itsmebroncos7540
Жыл бұрын
you were right. It was so much easier put it on compare to vinyl. And for the uncomfortable of the thinkness, by rubbing the edges where the palmrest is, most of it is gone for me.
@dc8836
Жыл бұрын
Saved me $50 here, easily. I was stoked for a leather cover - the idea of feeling leather on the hand grips just about sold me alone. But to find that it doesn't have leather for the back-grips...? Yeah, that's a no for me. I'm not the biggest fan of the Steam Deck's controls in general (I think the d-pad, especially, is garbage), so I don't know if I'd be bothered by the changes to the face buttons. But the lack of leather back-grips is an instant no.
@metachronicler
Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't you try the screen protector with the screen on rather than off?
@rileyhance318
9 ай бұрын
I wonder how hard it would be to take that extra piece of leather you got where the screen would have been and cut it out to make those empty spots covered
@JoeGrizz1y
Жыл бұрын
I honestly never got the hype or purpose of buying skins for anything controllers, systems, and such. Just a pain every time. Not to mention the struggle to possibly take it off if you wanted something new or to sell it. No thank you, I would rather have the basic look. Only way I see changing its color or style is if they create literal plastic covers to replace. So the body itself will look different.
@zm0rc
Жыл бұрын
Hey man, what mic do you use for recording these videos?
@bombz4327
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the d-brand steam deck skins are very expensive. It's not worth it.
@robinrai4973
Жыл бұрын
I bought a macbook tan leather skin, then cut it for my phone - you can remove any perceivable lip by cutting a chamfer with a razer blade, with a steam deck i'd be really careful or do it before applying it though! After several months the skin has gone from tan to very very dark brown, so I would really try and slow the patina rather than speed it up! The skin not covering the grips is disappointing, but I have looked around and have not been able to find leather as thin as this stuff (especially adhesive or aniline, I think that's why they're advertising the thinness), and it does look and feel great over time.
@JimIBobIJones
Жыл бұрын
Soften the leather with some oil based leather cream/moisturiser, and gently but relatively forcefully massage/break the leather in where the "lips" are with the back of a spoon or something else with a smooth curve (traditionally the go to is a polished deer bone).
@jonmcclay
Жыл бұрын
I have learned that there is a LOT going on when trying to emulate games on the steam deck. For a new user, it is overwhelming. I am wishing on a star for your updated guide in the future! Things I’ve learned: • verifying that launching GameCube games from game mode, Dolphin will NOT provide you any sort of menu to manage your save states. Instead I’ve had to go to desktop mode, select the blue dolphin emulator and not the black icon, then change the input to sdl x box controller and map the save state buttons to steam deck buttons that are not the back buttons. Then in game mode/controller map that combo to the r4 button. Note: this sucked to learn 2. I’m curious what consoles are better to run from the separate emulator vs retroarch or emulation station. Let’s talk about HOW MANY WAYS EMULATION STATION LETS YOUR LAUNCH GAMES! I’m sure they provide these options to try and allow everyone to do it how they want. As a caveman who doesn’t know what he’s doing, it overwhelms me. Do I focus on emulation station? RetroArch? Game Mode tiles? How do I save states? Where is the menu for the gsmes? It’s a lot. Thanks for sharing all of your content. You are easily my favorite content creator on the planet.
@matrixus5420
2 ай бұрын
Wish I saw this video before I bought the black leather version. The back grip not being covered is so dumb. Luckily they leave a chunk of leather from the screen area and I am planning to cut it out into shape and fit it onto the back of the grip. I suggest you do the same if u plan to buy it. Also once you stick sharp corners, do not peel it off! the backing will rip out from the leather making it dangle
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