The Ted Baker 'Leather Style Pouch' is the perfect synergy of function and style. The main benefit is the inclusion of the 'pulley', which enables the rapid removal of the iPhone/iPhone4S contained within. This is one of those designs that is laughable in its simplicity and yet equally, makes you wonder why you never thought of it, or why other manufacturers don't utilise the same system. If it's patented then it's surely a goldmine.
The pulley strap, the branded brass-effect buckle on the pulley, the leather exterior and silk-effect interior all speak to the item's stylishness- and I hope durability. So far at least in the few weeks I've been using it (on a daily basis) it appears hard-wearing; the pouch has retained its shape and hasn't been warped due to the expansion of my mobile, and neither has it started to fray at the edges, or inside.
I opted for the brown pouch with white & green 'spaceman' patterned interior, which actually proved difficult to source by the supplier (don't be agitated if there's a one or two week delay in shipment), but there is also a black pouch with a white & orange 'bulldog' pattern available:-
Ted Baker Leather Style Pouch - Men's (Apple iPhone 4) - Black with Bulldog liningThis is my first iPhone Pouch (I had previously opted for bumper cases/skins) and I have to say that I don't regret the extra expense required for this purchase. It is a lovely pouch to handle, extremely easy to keep clean, looks both trendy and refined. As the item came boxed, I'm also confident that it would make the perfect gift for a friend, or loved one. But for anyone and everyone looking for exactly the right combination of protection and style, I really couldn't recommend a more superior pouch for your treasured iPhone. 5/5.