Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Cover for 2nd Generation Kindle,Light Bronze

by Cole Haan

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• ASIN: B001IZZ7T0
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 9, 2009

Product Description

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Protect your Kindle 2 in luxurious style with this custom cover from Cole Haan. Made in India of hand-stained New Zealand leather, your case will protect your Kindle 2 from scratches, and features a convenient inside pocket perfect for business cards. The woven leather will make your new Kindle 2 your best-dressed gadget.

Product Description

With nearly 80 years in the business and hundreds of points of distribution in the U.S., Cole Haan is one of America's premier luxury goods brand. Founded in 1928 as a collaboration between Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan, Cole Haan epitomized artisan quality and impeccable craftsmanship during a time when style was everything. Originally, Cole Haan was a men's footwear label that captured the essence of the 20s spirit with beautifully-designed and well-made shoes for the dapper gentleman. Today, Cole Haan brings that heritage to all of its products, including men's and women's dress and casual footwear, belts, hosiery, handbags, small leather goods, outerwear and sunglasses.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly handsome and practical, February 25, 2009

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abycats (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Cover for 2nd Generation Kindle,Light Bronze (Electronics)

Although a black leather cover can be both functional and handsome, I needed color for the Kindle 2. I left my black leather-covered Kindle 1 in a NYC cab after it disappeared against the color of the seat. Although I was lucky and got the Kindle back, I immediately purchased an M-Edge red leather case which served me well.

This bronze Cole Haan woven leather cover was my pick for my new Kindle 2. The pattern is the bargello often found in needlepointed seats for dining room chairs. Despite my concern that the weaving would leave openings or gaps that could get caught on other items in my bag, the weave is quite tight and I foresee no problems.

The color is also a nice midpoint between a metallic color and a more generic medium brown -- distinctive without being too showy.

The inside has no clutter -- nothing but the four wide elastic corners and a pocket for a few business cards. Unlike the M-Edge products, there is no closure. Since the tab on the M-Edge showed wear and also often got caught between layers of the cover's construction, I prefer this style. The cover's woven pattern is more than enough visual complexity.

This case is a fine choice for both protecting and highlighting your new Kindle. I recommend it without reservation.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good quality leather cover, poorly designed for Kindle, February 27, 2009

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Kevin's Mom - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Cover for 2nd Generation Kindle,Light Bronze (Electronics)

I agree with others on the quality of this leather cover - Cole Haan definitely makes top notch stuff.

But for a good Kindle cover this one has at least a couple of fundamental design flaws as I see it:
First of all the cover cannot fold all the way back so when you are reading with the cover on, the 'prev page' & 'next page' buttons located on the left edge of the Kindle are not conveniently accessible.
Secondly, the elastic strap on the upper left corner covers a good portion of the on/off power slide so if you want to access the slide you will have to undo the strap first. I am in the habit of putting my Kindle to sleep whenever I am not reading it to preserve battery so I found this quite annoying.

Overall a beautiful and sturdy cover, but between the high price and design issues mentioned above, I am sending this baby back. Too bad since I really wanted to like it. :(

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautifully perfect for my new Kindle 2!!!, February 24, 2009

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Golden Gyrlz "M & E" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Cover for 2nd Generation Kindle,Light Bronze (Electronics)

I opened this Cole Haan case from its beautiful box today & had no qualms about wrapping my gorgeous new Kindle 2 in it!!! The leather is stunning, the colour beautiful, AND there is even space for SEVERAL business cards, just in case you want to network, you know when someone asks you about which they DEFINITELY will. Absolutely a perfect compliment to such a beautiful reading instrument!!