I’m surprised there’s never been a dedicated thread for this. @fire and I have trying new flipping/folding phones recently, and that means lots of phone case testing (I actually just got back from the UPS Store, dropping off 5 more also-rans for Amazon returns).
First up, ultra-thin, minimalist protection (thin is nice, but protection is important too).
dbrand skins are fun. They’re very well made (quality 3M film and adhesives), they protect surfaces, they’re much easier to grip than glass phone backs, and they can look fabulous:
Coverage can vary; you can find some skins that cover edges, but in my case (haha) I didn’t even use the supplied piece that could have covered the metal lens section – I just preferred the look this way. You will find very little drop protection, but it’ll save you from nicks and scratches.
Going up a level, I stumbled upon aramid fiber cases (think kevlar fibers but more flexible, woven into a stiff but resilient shape). While not cheap, these offer full protection while being amazingly thin. I’m usually a case-less kind of guy (imo protection is over-rated), but I think I have now found my forever case. This one is from kaisenkec – a better-known but similar brand is Pitaka.
Look at the case thickness compared to the also very slim bit of the phone’s back showing beneath it:
The feel is fabulous – soft-touch and much better friction than the bare phone.
Love this case!
Switching gears, we went through a bunch of inexpensive (and crappy) cases for @fire’s Razr Plus flip phone before finally finding a good one on Amazon: NULETO (if that really is their name).
Sure, it has a kickstand, which could be handy, but the main point is the material: it’s soft-touch all around (without being a big squishy TPU blob). No slippery hard plastics. It also has a built-in screen protector for the external display, which helps with grip too.
What about the rest of you? Any favorites to share?
