Turtleback
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026
The full answer: Is Turtleback Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Sylmar, CA
Headquarters
Sylmar, CA
Founded
2005
Products Verified
3 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Established record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
This brand imports some lines. Each product listed here is scored on its own evidence.
Verification Notes
Turtleback manufactures premium leather and nylon phone cases and holsters in Sylmar, California. Website states all cases are made in the USA. Amazon listings confirm Made in USA on leather cases for iPhones and Android devices. Family-owned California manufacturer since 2005. claim-partial (moderate): Turtleback (Sylmar, CA) assembles its holsters in the US from imported leather; brand store product pages say 'Built in the USA', and the brand's own Amazon bullets (B08Y643388, B08LR125JT, B08LR1GXSR, re-read 2026-10-24) say 'Designed and Assembled in the USA ... made from imported leather'. Core material imported across the leather range, so not 'all or virtually all' US-made; severity moderate. Our record's site turtleback.com is an unrelated book binder (redirects to perfectionlearning.com/turtleback); the brand's domain is turtlebackcase.com. Our product copy 'Made in Sylmar' should read 'assembled in Sylmar from imported leather'. B08LR125JT is not a duplicate ASIN but a sibling variant (rotating clip) of B08LR1GXSR under parent B0GV15VPWR; our name 'Nylon Case' is wrong - live title is the Premium Leather Phone Holster. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y643388 "Designed and Assembled in the USA: The Turtleback premium cell phone holster is made from imported leather"
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Manufacturing Profile
Turtleback manufactures at its factory in Sylmar, CA. Founded in 2005, 21 years ago. The 3 Turtleback listings here sit in electronics.
Verification tier
81% average
High: strong brand evidence, usually with product-level origin statements
Factory evidence
Specific city
Sylmar, CA
Catalog breadth
3 products
1 category
How we verified Turtleback
Most recent check: Oct 25, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read turtleback.com on Oct 2, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Store listings
We read the live store listing for 3 of the 3 Turtleback products on this page (most recently Oct 18, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Assembled in the USA” on Turtleback iPhone 16 Pro Max Leather Case
- “Assembled in the USA” on Turtleback iPhone 12 Mini Commuter Case
- “Assembled in the USA” on Turtleback iPhone Nylon Case with Belt Clip
Ongoing monitoring
We scan news for factory closures, offshoring and ownership changes. Last scan Oct 25, 2026: no change found.
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Turtleback was founded in 2005 and makes the products listed here in Sylmar, CA. The site lists 3 verified American-made Turtleback products.
Holsters for phones, radios and duty belts
Turtleback sells belt-clip holsters and cases for iPhones, Samsung and other phones, and for two-way radios such as Motorola's APX models and Kenwood's Viking line. It also sells leather belts. The company lists its address as Sylmar, California, and was founded in 2005.
The holsters we list are leather cases with a belt clip, one with a rotating clip, each sized to specific iPhone models.
Assembled here, leather from abroad
Turtleback's own store pages say "Built in USA by Turtleback." Its Amazon listings are more exact: "Designed and Assembled in the USA: The Turtleback premium cell phone holster is made from imported leather." All three holsters we list carry that wording.
That makes these assembled-in-USA goods, not all-American ones. Turtleback does not say where the leather is tanned beyond "imported," or where the clips and other hardware come from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Turtleback made in the USA?
Yes, for the 3 products listed here. Turtleback manufactures in Sylmar, CA. Turtleback, based in Sylmar, California, assembles leather phone and radio holsters in the US from imported leather. Its listings say "Designed and Assembled in the USA."
Where is Turtleback manufactured?
Turtleback is headquartered in Sylmar, CA. Manufacturing takes place in Sylmar, CA.
What Turtleback products can I buy?
The site lists 3 Turtleback products in Electronics. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Turtleback founded?
Turtleback was founded in 2005. Turtleback, based in Sylmar, California, assembles leather phone and radio holsters in the US from imported leather. Its listings say "Designed and Assembled in the USA."
Where can I buy Turtleback products?
Every Turtleback product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.