This is the first year I haven’t bought a Sheath since I don’t remember when. Fingers crossed they change their minds.That's their boiler plate response. They sent me the exact same quote when I told them the only reason I was returning my Sheath was due to the lack of a camera button cover.
But I'm really missing the Sheath.Might have to re-buy it (maybe on Black Friday) and put it into rotation with my two Spigens (Ultra Hybrid T and Tough Armor T).
Don't tell Caudabe I said so!
But do they even have a licensing fee currently? I feel like brands would have just said we are currently waiting on the partnering program approval. Similarly to how devs for apps tweet out *version complete waiting on apple approval ready for launch*… imo I just think case manufactures wanted to hit the launch day for sales boost and thought we wouldn’t care as much as we do.
I like mine a lot. I have the black one and have no issues with fingerprints or smudges. The camera control cutout is good, and the case as a whole feels nice in the hand. Most importantly for me, the bottom is smoothed out and has no sharp edges, so it’s the most comfortable case on the pinky that I’ve tried.
Better than the Nomad Rugged?Had the clear back one but I returned it, too many fingerprints
Might order the black one sooner or later.
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No one seems to know, including at least some of the third-party case manufacturers. Those that do aren’t saying anything.
Is that the gripmunk or the gripzilla?Had the clear back one but I returned it, too many fingerprints
Might order the black one sooner or later.
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That's the Gripzilla. This year they offered it with a see thru back but I should have just ordered the regular black one.
I almost pre-ordered when I saw it here the other day because I really prefer leather, but was waiting on your review. Hopefully they decide to go back to the cc button version, or someone else steps up.
I’ve been going back and forth on this case all week, summit stone or riptide blue for my desert 16PM. Just need to get over the open bottom. I know I’ll trade in anyways and apple literally didn’t care about the 2 minor scuffs on my 15PM at all when it came to trade in value.
After running the ultra-thin Pitaka with its cutouts all the way around, the phone feels well protected in the Beats, even with the open bottom.
Don't know if I could handle the fingerprints
My personal favourite would be the Phone Rebel followed by the Nomad Rugged Case. I think you won’t go wrong with either for strong, complete protection. 😃
Yes, probably and the major launch sales window has already passed with the next one probably Black Friday. If they don’t release the camera control version by then, they probably won’t do it for the 16 especially with the licensing fee to consider as well.
Thanks! I have one of the sport cases in my cart to order, but now you’re making me nervous with the scratch talk… but I’d love 10% off! Much appreciatedAnother worrisome thing with the Bandwerk case is that metal camera protector deal is very sharp along the round inside edges and I worry it could scratch my camera rings removing and installing the case overtime
My OCD is in high alert here
Joe, I have a 10% off Bandwerk code if you need it?
Tried one out when they first launched and it felt a bit cheap, but seeing these pics... you make it look nice.
Haven't seen any scratches but those metal cutouts are very sharp along the inside edges. The fit is perfectly centered when the case is on, but I worry about those sharp edges scratching my camera rings while removing the case.
I want the pitaka so bad but the cut outs are almost tooo big they bother me 😂 I ran a 0.3 thin generic case at the end of my 15PM, loved it. Saw on a YouTube review that for a thin case, the beats still looks like it can take a drop or two. More than say the apple clear case.
The Pitaka was a no for me as soon as I saw the massive cutout. I’ve learned in the past few weeks that I’m ok with a cutout, but not one that leaves the phone exposed too much.
