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[Nexus 5 Accessories] ritzxda:
Yes they have great marketing and some may see it as silly/overhyped etc. Some find it hilarious and it creates brand loyalty etc. They clearly make a lot of money as well. Anyway, all that aside...taking emotion and all that away and looking at the product itself. All I know is that the skins they make are bl00dy good. I've had my Nexus 4 skin on for more than 6 months. As an honest consumer here, I'll admit that the e peeled off a bit but the skin itself is as good today as it was the minute I received it. I have had my phone in sports bags etc and am a heavy user. So if I'm looking at the product for what it is, it's great quality. Of course nobody is saying that everyone must purchase dbrand. There are choices. Each to their own but I don't think it's fair to question their processes and things that we know nothing about (factually).

I'm not a dbrand employee or anything so not going to get into the other aspects. Just trying to help consumers from a purely product pov.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] th3xeroeagle:
nexus 4 application video, looks pretty good I wanna try it but I also have a dbrand white CF on preorder :D

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[Nexus 5 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Not a fan of the front or the sides but the back...holy smokes that's beautiful. Reminds me of the wood back Moto X
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Wbroshea:
Umm if I remember correctly from my samsung galaxy nexus days, pmoradi works for Xgear so I doubt they have to buy anything from XGear.

What I will say is that I don't understand questioning a products quality without ever testing it for yourself. I can confirm one thing though, 3m material is definitely not exclusive to dbrand nor has dbrand ever claimed as such (other than the Ferrari red carbon fiber). Thus it is completely conceivable that another company would also use 3M material negating any advantage in material other than color choice. So the only remaining value is in the quality of cut and price. Whose to say one is better than the other without comparing both products in hand.

I suspect dbrand would certainly encourage this considering that precision is their largest selling point. Also wanted to say that I find it incredibly impressive that during the fitting process for dbrand that the measuring bots can cut, measure and make adjustments for each "practice" skin every 3 minutes continuous for over 50 hours. That is efficiency and/or crazy amounts of manpower. :good:

Personally I like the color choices from xgear better (the blue brushed steel looks awesome in person in my opinion) but I like the three piece design of dbrand because I really only like the back piece and the xgear is a one piece design for back and side.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] emerica243:
Is this hte Fine wood teak or the wood grain bubba?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bleuiko:
Wow that looks amazing. Now I can't decide between this a dbrand.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Wood Grain Bubinga
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Here's the Brushed Aluminum :angel:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] warlock94:
Could you please post some pictures of brushed titanium, aluminium and steel so we could see the difference..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
The material in these pictures are actual pictures of the material so they are very close to the real deal
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nasrulafi93:
Just received my skin today.

Super fast shipping to Malaysia.

Took exactly a week to arrive. Thumbs up.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FC1032:
Hello!

I know you've mentioned these are close to the real deal, could I confirm, the aluminium is the brightest and brushed steel is darkest?

I'm looking into getting one that's of similar colour to the gunmetal grey M8 or grey G3, from the pics, i think the steel would be closest in colour?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
That is correct! Brushed Aluminum is a much lighter color and we brought it in specifically to match the color of the MacBook, so if you are aware what color MacBooks are that will give you a good idea of what the Brushed Aluminum would look like!

I have't personally seen the M8 however I had the G3 a week or two ago and would say that the Matte Dark Gray would be the closest color!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xdviper:
Just ordered the blue steel version. Cannot wait for it to come. Took me about 30mins to decide between the brushed blue steel and the wood grain bubinga. I've asked for samples, if thats possible to see how it looks in person but I'm hoping they send me something to see how it is in person. Cannot wait.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] sreerajsadanand:
So..which skin is better? Dbrand or slickwraps?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Beachbum2049:
I had slickwraps & cruzerlite before xgear. The xgear lasted much longer for me since it wraps the sides. Xgear is a bit thinner than the others which makes it easier to apply. I've dropped my phone a few times and the skin has held up. I got 3 for about $6 each several months ago and at that price especially, it's my favorite.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] xdviper:
Just installed my blue one and it looks awesome, I'll post some pictures up. I really want to order another one but if I could have coupons my way then it'd be so much better.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] hunter12:
I did order 3 weeks ago and didn't get a tracking number.

I'm aware that it takes some time to ship over to europe - but three weeks?

I also send an email to xgear, but got no response.

Is there a way to track the package down?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] hunter12:
Finally my XGear Skin arrived.

Tried to adjust it as good as i a can, but sure not absolutely perfect.

My only concern is about the edges. I can feel the edges of the skin at the corner and i'm not sure that the skin will stuck on the edges.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] randpost:
I would have pulled the trigger, except I don't want sides or front covered. Front is optional, but sides aren't. I want a back skin for my rear see through Spigen ultra hybrid case.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bleuiko:
Do you work for XGear? These are some nicely applied skins! Which part do you have to use the hair dryer on?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Yes I do, I'm known around the Galaxy Nexus forum for bringing tempered glass when no other company would. I'm here more to support the community than to sell products and have shown that in the past.

This is the skin I used for our installation video (which should be posted tomorrow). You need to use the hair dryer on the sides, top, and bottom. If you choose a 3M ScotchPrint material (Brushed Steel Blue, Brushed Titanium, Pink, Matte Military Green) you will not need to use any heat as this material is thinner than DI-NOC and stretches more easily.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
I'll look into having an option for the back only :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Thedonk13:
I would buy a back only matte green TODAY! love the color options...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] phonepersonality:
dbrand's to make her dance.... :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ritzxda:
That looks pretty nice. I'd try these out if the postage to New Zealand wasn't so expensive.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kizakiyuria:
yes it is,the postage around $16 to my country, then dbrand postage only $3...:confused:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
I'm not quite sure how they can do that, perhaps they cover some of the shipping through their product price?

What we charge for shipping is what we pay. No markup, though $16 does sound quite high.I'll look into it tomorrow and double check :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] th3xeroeagle:
I think because dbrand uses a simple letter envelope to send the skins, probably xgear uses something bigger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] x4sper:
this looks really good im liking the color options and the price! look forward to the installation video
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kizakiyuria:
would be great if xgear postage cost same with dbrand :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
I did find the issue and it is now fixed, looking at around $6.50 for First Class International now :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] lll_ari_lll:
Good to hear, Looking forward to order one, waiting for the device to show up in indian playstore
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Here's an installation video :D

http://youtu.be/mAsxWJiyfLM
[Nexus 5 Accessories] odoyo:
can't wait to slap one of these bad boys on my device.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kizakiyuria:
thanks man,...you are the man :D

i will buy that beautifull bubinga
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
We should have this option available tomorrow!

Also, we will also be bringing back Matte Black & Matte White :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Great now I have to decide which one of these awesome skins I'll pick lol. Why do you have to make such excellent skins.

Decided on this over Dbrand because of "made in the USA". Dbrand is great quality and this is a great rival.

Edit: Can you post pictures of the Matte green and the Pink one on an actual devices like you did for the wood and brushed aluminum? Will you be offering other color choices or are willing to make new colors based on community request?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] spicydicy:
Of course dbrand skins look identical to xgears. Xgear is simply trying to ride dbrands successes.

Nothing wrong with that, but to trash talk the competition in your thread, along with higher prices and shipping, you won't win many people over.

I have a dozen dbrand skins for 2 nexus 7s, a nexus 4 and now a nexus 5, and their customer service is the best I've had in a long time. Xgear customer service, on the other hand, well, go back in other threads, and see for yourself.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Ruckus304:
I bought the red carbon skin for my Nexus 4, great product. I'm interested in the red leather. Do you have actual pictures of the red leather skin. I want the same color red as the red carbon. The red leather looks like a brownish red.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
XGear has been around longer than dbrand. XGear has had skins before dbrand. Not sure where you are trying to go with this

If you'd like for me to trash talk I'd go ahead and post pictures of how "precise" dbrand skins are. I hear all this nonsense about their skins being the most precise skins ever, then I see pictures from customers where the hole cutouts on their skins are ovals and not even circles, or cut jaggedly on the edges. This is not precision, this is their marketing tactics that obviously work.

Higher price? Let's see

XGear - $14.99+$1.70= $16.69 (Domestic)

XGear - $14.99+$6.50= $21.49 (International)

FRONT, BACK, & SIDE PIECES

dbrand - $17.00+$3.00= $20 (Worldwide)

BACK & SIDE PIECES, NO FRONT

So pretty much XGear is cheaper, considering dbrand does not include a front skin :good:

XGear customer service is pretty much solid and if you use common sense very easy to use. If your item has a manufacturing defect or such, we will replace it. If your item has been destroyed due to damage caused by the user, it won't be replaced. We had a lot of people complaining as they would damage their item then be upset that we wouldn't replace the item they destroyed. If we/anyone did this then items would constantly be replaced everyday :silly:

I'll try to get some photos of these today :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Coming early next week!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
:good::good::good::good::good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Wow these skins look awesome!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Whoops, forgot to put the skin on the camera lens on the Green :o
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
The matte black skin on the Panda edition looks like it'll look amazing! Having the white nexus on the black showing would look sick!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] scandalousk:
So what about just the back skin? I remember it was announced to have been available a couple of days ago, but I don't see the option on the site. Do you have to put in a special request and what does it cost?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Our guy wasn't able to get it completed in time, problem is that he's here only 2 days a week :rolleyes:

I'm going to push him to have it done by the end of Monday
[Nexus 5 Accessories] scandalousk:
Great to hear. Any indication on what the price will be?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] prometheus1010:
Is it possible to remove and reuse these skins?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bleuiko:
I'm super tempted to try this but I'm afraid my result would suck with a hair dryer compared to the heat gun used in the video. Anyone have a "non-pro" install experience?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] venturizhou:
If I would like to use a screen protector in conjunction with this product. Would it be advised to not use the front skin or would placing the screen protector over the skin be ok? I was thinking specifically of the Spigen Glass.tr tempered glass ones.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] emerica243:
As having dbrand skins and finally tryign Xgear for my nexus 5 because i couldnt wait anylonger for dbrands front skin to come in. I will rate this skin for the nexus 5 a 8.5/10. I would however, rate dbrands skin a 9/10. This is kind of biased since im rating dbrands moto X skin compared to Xgears Nexus 5. The placement of this skin was almost perfect, except for overlapping the corners where i feel like they should of fit next to each other. And the textured feel isnt as good as dbrands. photos below..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] alias_j:
Just got the wood bubinga. Installation was very easy, just like the video. The fit is almost perfect. One edge of the top overlaps the side edge just a bit. Hoping they come out with some wood grains that look like the moto x in the future.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Not sure, I'm aiming for something around $7.99

No, after a few days the adhesive creates a more permanent bond which would cause the skin to rip/stretch during removal.

I've tried installing with a hair dryer before, does take longer as you need to be more patient but provides the same results as a heat gun in the end.

You can use the front skins, simply place them on top of the tempered glass. Do not put them under the glass as the glass will not adhere.

Great to hear! If you're having overlapping corners, then the skin is off alignment. It has a very tight tolerance. Also, we use the same exact material as dbrand (3M Vinyl) so look and feel are the same :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] emerica243:
Im not sure how it would be off alignment as everything else lined up perfectly, the buttons, holes, etc. Only the side flaps at all 4 corners were too long and did not meet at each other, but like i said, over lapped a good half a centimeter.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pumah350:
It actually looks better like that! ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] HughesNet:
I love the wood look. Will probably buy one. I just am waiting to find a thin tempered glass screen protector first that isn't defective. Eh, why wait. I can always put off applying the front peices till then. Order placed. Trans ID 0S127281WW890692X :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
I'm waiting on the same until I get the Matte Green. My goodness is it beautiful!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] HughesNet:
I went ahead and bought it anyway. I will just not put on the front pieces till I am ready.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
I'm thinking of doing the same but I want to hold off to see the other skins they'll release and also want to enjoy my phone stock since I get it in about an hour from UPS. I can't wait!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] spicydicy:
Ask them for another cut, as clearly it wasn't up to proper specifications.

See if their customer service is as good as they say it is.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] schmidtcal:
I've ordered one last week and according to my tracking number, I should be receiving it today.

Question - Can i return it and have it replaced with one with just the back covered?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Yes you can, simply send us in a support email through our website :cowboy:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
You mentioned we can place these on tempered glass screen protectors. Is there any that you would recommend or is it pretty much all the same thing since they're the same material?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] biggiestuff:
will the white matte match the back of the original N5 white? I really only want to put the front on so that it looks less panda like.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Tempered glass is more of a personal choice, they are essentially all the same (other than the ones straight from Asia). Some companies simply market their glass better than others and they charge more, but in the end both products are exactly the same.

It should, once the materials arrive I'll post a few pictures :good:

Also, I'll have the back-only on today
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Here's the White N5 on the Matte Black & White. The Matte White is a purer white than the N5 back's white.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] schmidtcal:
Thanks for the reply! I actually cut mine up and so that it only covers the back part... looks really nice! I'll post pictures later today.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] IAmAN00bie:
How is the feel of the matte white compared to the original soft touch back?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
The back of the Nexus 5 is pretty slippery, with a Matte color on it gets more grippy.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] HughesNet:
Mine arrived today and install was easy with a hair dryer. Holding off on front pieces till I find a tempered glass that gets good reviews and is in stock..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] djexacto:
I am curious about the fit on the white n5, seeing as the back is essentially separate from the sides as opposed to the black n5 where the back wraps around.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Antebios:
Damn! I can't decide between the Black or White Matte. /r/FirstWorldProblems
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
Im really debating on buying one of this skins for my n5 , do you by chance have pictures of the black cf and red leather installed? Also are there any promo codes for us xda members? Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ziat007:
sexy, but does it protect

that looks really sexy, but how protective is it?

looking at my old phone 90% dents are on the edges :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Carbajal3009:
Really isn't to protect a phone. It's just to change/spice up the look of our phones. Maybe protects from scratches on the back when you set your phone down. But that's about it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ziat007:
sadface :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
I do not, I could get some however I would only have time to do the back only skin. Let me know if you want that and I'll try my best.

We don't offer promo codes on our cell phone skins as they are very competitively priced. dbrand offers a coupon because their skin is $27 total :eek:

Skins are more for looks, however if you are careful with your phone then it is a good way to protect it from light scratches while keeping the bulk down. I usually rock either a skin or go naked on my personal phones.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ziat007:
love the naked feel, but my old phone in three and a had years has fallen like 3 times, so its not ideal for me :-/
[Nexus 5 Accessories] system60:
Ordered Wednesday and just it arrived today :good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] juanzr1:
Just received the leather one,and its awesome,good grip and no fingerprints. Goes well with my oleophobic screen protector, been done with cases for awhile.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
Pictures?? Also what protector are u using ? Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mazzo1:
Hi guys, I have just one question: how is the phone after removing these? I mean, if I remove the skin after a period are the parts which were covered damaged by glue or something?

Sorry for the stupid question but I'm quite paranoic :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] juanzr1:
I'm using the pure oleophobic oblique screen protector, and I'll try to upload some pictures
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
Well i ordered the wood grain bubinga , will post pics once i get it..
[Nexus 5 Accessories] aznchillin:
Heads up

XGear having a sale right now on a full set for $5.99 + shipping (cheaper than you can find on ebay from China, LOL)! I would order, but they don't have the wood set color I'm looking for :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Seen pictures of your Nexus 5 skins, so much for your "precision" :laugh:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ShadowDragon:
Just ordered a red cf back only since it appears to fit without issues.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Robin Rat:
I wanted to get 3 full skin sets from the sale $18, but cheapest shipping to UK is $15.50. Shipping charge is too high.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] aakelly20:
Dbrand. Just installed.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] davelikestacos:
Are the sides separated from the back of the skin yet? I really don't want the sides or the front, I'd just like a cover for the back.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] aznchillin:
So you're gonna be that guy....aite....
[Nexus 5 Accessories] biggiestuff:
My tracking says delivered but I never got it. I have a feeling I'm going to be fighting with usps for my package. Anything you guys at xgear can do to help?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] the7thson:
Just ordered the back only exo skin, will report back with pictures once it arrives and I get it installed.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Agayvoronski:
How do cases fit when the skin is applied?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
Yup mine says delivered a few days ago too, and didnt get anything :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Ordered the Matte green skin and can't wait. Thanks for the sale!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Carbajal3009:
I'm trying to order and I keep getting this message... :( whats up with this??
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ritzxda:
Thanks for this. However, it appears as though the delivery cost is still huge if ordering more than one.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Carbajal3009:
Still not able to order.... Can someone please provide some feedback?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
I have no trouble ordering, just ordered another skin yrsterday.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] lsk001retawu@gmail.com:
I'm seeing the lowest shipping cost for $20.

Hey, what was the issue that you found? I'm having the same issue ><
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
I received my black leather skin today but never got the first one (bubinga) I ordered at full price. I send xgear an email regarding this but have not received a response, I hope they have great customer service, not like what I've been seeing talk about the "boss of vynil skins" because this is my official co. for skins . Here are some pics with a poetic bumper
[Nexus 5 Accessories] psychoace:
I wonder why so many people are getting so unnerved about customer support this weekend. Does anyone remember there was a holiday? Not only were you on vacation but other people were as well. Like the people at dbrand and XGear and delivery services. Considering I've never seen any crap talked about dbrand's customer service before today I would cut them a little slack. Especially when you see what they posted on their Facebook page.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
I think you are in the wrong thread!!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] psychoace:
"boss of vynil skins"

That is dbrands tag line. I was just responding to your mention about them.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] unciviilized:
Great just what we needed a defender...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] psychoace:
Great just what we need an uncivilized
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
I want to play too! Look at how precise dbrand is!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Shoot us an email through support, however I have a feeling I've already spoken to both of you :silly:

This is a PayPal issue, try it again now and see if it goes through.

The weights of the products were wrong. If you are getting quoted an oddly high amount send us in an email.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jaenova:
Just ordered the Black Leather (back only), I just hope it covers closer to the edge of the phone.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Carbajal3009:
Ya I tried it this morning and all is good. Thanks for providing feedback. :D ordered the brushed blue steel and matte green. Will post pictures when I receive them :thumbup:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
I've got your skins prepared to ship out, Moreno Valley isn't Westminster ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
I'm so nervous about install and messing up. I usually just trash screen protectors if they don't come out perfect. So i hope i can install the skin fine and dont end up trashing it too.