When you say there is wear on the sides, could you give a little specifics?
1283975
I have owned the Q10 for 6 months or more now. I have ZERO problems with wear on the sides. I love the phone and BB10. Absolutely, no problems.
561478
My answer is with Jimmies. The red rubs off on the corner edges and shows white behind, but mine does get a lot of in and out of pocket use.
1980373
Not really, we keep ours clean by using Barkeepers Friend, and it's stays in excellent condition. I don't know what you mean by "hard to see where the sides are".
918965
Not really. The sides are fabric, but you might try using Scotch Guard. That may help.
84987
I am currently living abroad, so I cannot remember how all of the pockets are. However, I can tell you that many (if not all, my memory fails me), are side loading.
1700498
We haven't had a problem with the sides wearing out. Although ours doesn't stand that much on them. She is relaxed and sits or curls up and goes to sleep. Enjoy!
1990979
There wasn't a shiny or cloth side. Both are the same. The bottom side has a way to pull the cushion out (sort of like a pillow case) so the outer cover can be washed. So there is really only one side that you can use.
1654743
There is a visible seam on it. Like all lampshades have. You can position it to a side where it isn't as noticeable.
1794098
I don't know. If there is one my guess it would be short as this is considered a "common wear" part.
2252794
I don't have the item anymore, but I recall there was a vet slight gloss, if any, on one side.
441669
Hello, one side has a slightly matted finish to it it is kind of hard to determine though.
2108028
Not from what I see after it is used it's worn and looses it's adhesiveness.
1665206
I'm assuming by hard, you mean it's (almost) as hard as no padding. No, both sides are soft. However, if one side is softer than the other by a smidgen, I can't tell. I can't tell if one side is tackier than the other either.
1015059
Not at all. The material is softer/thinner around those areas for this exact reason.
38489
You can tell which side is up by the covering. The side that is more finished goes up.
1550304
I haven't had any but I haven't unplugged mine frequently, you could be having some wear issues.
308089
I've had mine for at least a year, maybe nearly two now. It's out year-round in NJ weather and there is no wear at all.