Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Light Bronze

by Cole Haan

Product Features

• Made exclusively for 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle by Cole Haan
• Hand-stained, hand woven leather exterior
• Goatsuede interior
• Utilizes Kindle-compatible hinge system to hold device in place
• Convenient business card holder

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• ASIN: B0026IBJR2
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 27, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Patented hinge holds your Kindle 2 securely while allowing access to all controls.

Interior pocket holds business cards or identification

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.

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Customer Reviews

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply perfect, June 21, 2009

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C. Steffen (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Light Bronze (Electronics)

I had to wait a while for this item to be stocked, but it was more than worth the wait. What a beautiful cover. It gives the Kindle a substantial feel -- nice to pick up, fold the cover back and start reading. The light bronze color is stylish, not flashy in the least, and the hinges allow for full access to all the buttons. I absolutely love this cover and recommend it without reservation.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, June 17, 2009

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21Spices "Kindle lover" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Light Bronze (Electronics)

Great product. The hinges fit easily into the Kindle. The cover folds back and makes it easy to use the left navigation button. It's thickly padded and really protects the device. I dropped a Kindle so I really wanted to protect my new one. Two thumbs up!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and Well Made, December 30, 2009

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Deanna Figueroa (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cole Haan Hand-Woven Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Light Bronze (Electronics)

There's not much else to expect from Cole Haan, I've used their products for years now. So, when I saw this beautiful Kindle cover, I bought it! It's a goldish-bronze, not a reddish at all. In person it's is a bit lighter in color than it appears on my laptop monitor. It looks like it's made by a manufacturer of fine leather goods. The logo isn't too obvious, I am not into 'conspicuous consumption'. I avoid buying things that have a logo one can't miss, just not for me. You have to LOOK at the cover to see the logo, which I think is perfect.

It is well-padded and the hinges are easy to insert and remove, which is important to me because it's not a lightweight cover by any means. I take it off when I'm reading in bed so that I can balance the Kindle in my left palm and reach the page keys with the same hand. There is a small pocket on the inside cover that I have found handy for boarding pass stubs and other small bits of paper. A credit card would fit into it sideways easily.

I don't use it that much at home. I put it back into the cover when I take it out or when I travel. It fits nicely in my handbag (a mid-sized handbag).

I think it's truly worth the extra expense (this was posted when the cover was over $100 dollars, now it's a steal!). Several people have stopped me in airports to ask about the cover, it's that striking.

Update 8/20/10:

I've seen a lot of people comment in the forums about cases that atttach using the hinges can crack their Kindles. I've been using this cover for about 9 months now and have had no problems at all. I think people must be referring to a different brand of cover. I can open the Cole Haan cover from the back by mistake and I've never seen any indication of stress to the Kindle. It may be the way this cover is made that makes the difference.

I've flown with my Kindle about 5 times now and carry it with me quite often in my purse and the cover still looks brand new. I see no sign of wear on it at all, it's definitely of very good quality.

Grab this while it's so inexpensive. With the K3 coming out, this will probably be discontinued.