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Using it for a month now. Iam not a cc specialist or frequent user of this button. But the case itself is very nice. Great quality and Finnish. Nice button, although you sometime can here the buttons when shaking the case. Leather looks and feels amazing how it evolves over time can’t tell yet.
It's definitely well made with higher quality than my Horween nomad case that I used on my 15 pro. CC button is not the most reachable for sure but the cutout is indented enough to interact with it and use the gestures. It's already softening and feeling more "worn" in the nice way after 2 days of heavy use.
I think it’s a pretty good case. The leather feels better after a few weeks so the grip is improving daily. It was worth exchanging the sport case for this case. The CC cutout is better than the rectangle cutouts most other manufacturers use. More comfortable for sure. The case will stay in my rotation.
If you had to choose between the open bottom of the Apple clear case or the open cc button on the PR gen 6 what would you go with ? Trying to gather some opinions here 🤔
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I think it’s a pretty good case. The leather feels better after a few weeks so the grip is improving daily. It was worth exchanging the sport case for this case. The CC cutout is better than the rectangle cutouts most other manufacturers use. More comfortable for sure. The case will stay in my rotation.
Is that the Horween leather version ?
Personally, if I had to choose, I’d opt for the Apple. I frequently use the CC button, and all the pill-shaped cutouts I’ve tried have been disappointing (I haven’t tried the Gen 6 though). Additionally, I’m gradually moving away from heavier cases, so the Apple currently appeals to me more for that reason as well.
Nope regular English Tan version. Definitely enjoying the case. My Ryan London collects dust now.
The only particular style case I actually don’t have is a thin case like a Pitaka or Benks ArmorTint. Cyber shopping on Amazon and what’s the preference between the two? No black though as I have enough black aramid greasers
@JBlass421 and I are split 50/50 on Benks vs Pitaka (they prefer Benks, I prefer Pitaka). I suspect you’ll get more votes for Benks, at least partially due to their more competitive pricing. Personally, I prefer the Pitaka designs and feel that their fit, finish, and QC are a slight step up from Benks, but others will definitely differ. Both are actually very good, which is why we only find minor details to squabble over. 😊
Thanks for your help. There’s like a $10 difference between the two so guess it comes down to the design as I would imagine both are equally good in the grip department
The Pitaka Tactile Woven and Benks ArmorTint are both textured. The black/gray 600D models from both brands have a smoother finish which has less grip and also shows more fingerprints.
Heard back from both. The Gen 6 Ultra with a button is still on schedule to be released before the end of the year (!). A Pitaka with a button is a nope, at least for now.
I just need the gen 6 ultra and a Ryan London with CC button and I’m set till September lol
the pitaka has no screen lip afaik. the benks has raised tips on the 4 corners. my hands are always super dry so maybe that’s why but i find the benks slippery.
I have the regular ArmorAir 600D black Benks, the ArmorTint and ArmorAir Aurora.
My favorite is the Aurora simply because of its design pattern. The ArmorTint in (DawnLight Gold) is my very close runner up.
The texture on the ArmorTint is more significant than Aurora. Both feel great in hand and have great grip. Fingerprints is barely an issue on these finishes, the cases stay looking clean, you have to have really greasy hands to mark it up and notice it on the case.
The ArmorTint also has a stronger MagSafe than Aurora, both great strength though. Funny as it might sound the ArmorTint’s MagSafe is almost too strong as it sticks to my vent MagSafe car mount so strong that it’s more of a hassle to remove as it grips on it so strong. Not a massive issue just an observation on the ArmorTint.
I tried the Pitaka and from personal preference between the two the Benks is the winner due its clean black camera frame with small branding which I prefer over Pitaka’s silver sharp camera ring with big print Pitaka branding on the back bottom of the case.
The Benks has all 4 corners slightly raised up creating a small lip on each corners, nice touch in my opinion for this type of ultra slim design vs Pitaka having 0 lip and actually having the case retract back into the phone’s frame. Also the bottom of Benks is full lip flush coverage, Pitaka doesn’t have full lip flush coverage on bottom (no coverage around USB-C Port). Benks gives a cleaner all around lip finish around the frame IMO.
Also the pricing is another winner for me, Benks I feel is priced just right and not taxing as much as Pitaka unless that’s a non issue for someone.
Regardless they’re both great cases as they aim to accomplish the same thing. They’re so light and so pleasant to hold, it’s been tough for me to go back into another case. I’ve never been an Ultra Slim case person before this year (iPhone 16) and now it’s been well around 3 months that I’ve used this style of case. Now when having tried other designs everything seems bulky and heavy.
Looking forward to hearing what you choose or your comparison if you end up giving both brands a run.
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You are awesome my friend, thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge on both. I might try the Pitaka Forest due to the unique color and not in your face branding like all their other cases. I agree with you, that kills the look. But if it’s not good, definitely trying the ArmorTint colors.
Need to stay off Amazon 😂
I just returned the Spigen Ultra Hybrid T. Although the camera control button is amazing, I have a problem holding the case with my pinky. It seems the bottom of the case is so sharp, that it cuts into my poor pinky. I have a lump on it now. Not comfortable to hold.
Think I’ll wait until the Ghost 2.0 arrives. Until then, we have the Clarity 3.0 (had one laying around because of Black Friday), Sheath and Synthesis.
Think I’ll wait until the Ghost 2.0 arrives. Until then, we have the Clarity 3.0 (had one laying around because of Black Friday), Sheath and Synthesis.
Here you go.
Good thing about the cut out is I can’t feel it when I’m using the phone, with the way I hold my phone.
Button is easily pressed, usable and accessible but I don’t use it
That’s interesting. I don’t feel any sharpness at all even when my pinky finger is resting on the bottom of the case where the USB connection is. 🤔I just returned the Spigen Ultra Hybrid T. Although the camera control button is amazing, I have a problem holding the case with my pinky. It seems the bottom of the case is so sharp, that it cuts into my poor pinky. I have a lump on it now. Not comfortable to hold.
Think I’ll wait until the Ghost 2.0 arrives. Until then, we have the Clarity 3.0 (had one laying around because of Black Friday), Sheath and Synthesis.