iPhone 17/Air/Pro/Pro Max Cases

[bobtamboo]

How are the back edges, I found the 16 series versions uncomfortable to hold?

It’s been very comfortable, I can’t find any fault with it

 

[thatappleguytoday]

What are your top 3 as of now?

Top 5 currently…

Syn Frosty
Nomad Traditional Horween
Apple Sili
Pitaka Ultra Slim
PR Air

i thought you were returning the 17PM and keeping the air?

Battery anxiety got the best of me ..the Air went bye bye

 

[tandp74]

Apple silicon update had the case on for 2 weeks, soft touch coating already wearing at the corners starting to get the classic sheen.

Can't really argue with any of that, though I'll say I've never had one fall apart (I don't really drop my phone ever).

Doesn't feel significantly different from recent years. That said, I still find myself going back to it with each new phone and prefer it over 99% of the cases out there despite it's flaws. It's probably overpriced, but each year it goes on sale from Amazon for under $40 and, at that price, I think it's a good deal.

It fits well, is not overly bulky, is comfortable to hold, is relatively light, has a great CC button. Lint magnet? Gets stuck in most pockets? Yes, but lint easily wipes off and I'd rather have a case that stays in my pocket a bit too much vs falls out too easily when I sit down.

 

[macher]

Top 5 currently…

Syn Frosty
Nomad Traditional Horween
Apple Sili
Pitaka Ultra Slim
PR Air



Battery anxiety got the best of me ..the Air went bye bye

I know you’re a Nomad guy new it would be there. The suppose too much thickness I guess doesn’t bother you.

 

[landonalder]

Nomad modern leather arrived and fits like a glove. Likely what I'll be using from here on out

 

[macher]

Nomad modern leather arrived and fits like a glove. Likely what I'll be using from here on out

You get the Horween?

 

[thatappleguytoday]

I know you’re a Nomad guy new it would be there. The suppose too much thickness I guess doesn’t bother you.

Nomad did a phenomenal job this year with the horween traditional …amazing grip out the box when you know leather is usually pretty slick at first. The syn frosty is maybe a mm too think, but some prefer that screen lip protection so you get it with that case. It doesn’t bother me one bit because it feels so amazing in hand

 

[landonalder]

You get the Horween?

nah, just the regular. I like black leather so I didn't feel it was worth springing for the horween.

 

[debroei]

Can anyone locate these on Amazon?
This is the fat aluminum ones like the Ringke ones I've used in the past.

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Its really hard to remove these protectors,

 

[Hooterville]

Its really hard to remove these protectors,

Yes, they stick down like crazy with double sided 3M tape on the back. The more I think about it, the more I'm not going to try them on my orange phone.

 

[macher]

Nomad did a phenomenal job this year with the horween traditional …amazing grip out the box when you know leather is usually pretty slick at first. The syn frosty is maybe a mm too think, but some prefer that screen lip protection so you get it with that case. It doesn’t bother me one bit because it feels so amazing in hand

How’s Nomad’s Shipping?

 

[Sal09]

Any Black Paragon and Cosmic Orange combo pics available yet?

p.s not the marketing picture

 

[Boardiesboi]

Just be aware that some have had issues with the top being loose this year. You can even see it in Nomad’s own marketing materials (see below). Not sure if Nomad has addressed this yet…

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They initially said the first one I got was defective and sent me a replacement. It’s identical to the first one and still sticks out. I’ve given up

 

[BriceApp]

Picked up the tech woven case today, so far I’m liking it, feels nice, fit is good (as it should be). Lip is very minimal with a screen protector fitted, the ESR clear case has a decent lip, but this will still be ok.

Hard choice in colour, it’s good you can try the display cases on your phone. I went in looking to get the purple case for my blue pro max, but the green and sienna looked great too. I’d already decided against blue and black as I like to contrast my cases against my phone.

Ended up sending a pic of the 3 cases to my wife, she said green. I tried it again in store, and bought one. Funnily enough, after trying them in person, purple was last of the 3 as far as my liking went. I was very close to going sienna too, I’ll see how I go with green over the next 14 days.

Colour of the case on the phone looks a bit different as the pic was taken with our iPad Pro M4.

Because of your pictures, I cancelled my blue TW order and ordered the green one instead. Thanks.

 

[gagee]

Top 5 currently…

Syn Frosty
Nomad Traditional Horween
Apple Sili
Pitaka Ultra Slim
PR Air



Battery anxiety got the best of me ..the Air went bye bye

How is the material for syn frosty. Do you think it will scratch the phone when talking it out of the case and putting in the case?

 

[salutcemoi]

I've gotten used to it after one day. I think I'll have the case on most of the time. Only irritation is that I have an old wireless charger that I sometimes use; it now demands very precise positioning for it to work.

It's a magsafe case, but I don't own any magsafe chargers so that's wasted on me at the moment.

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I have the same case for my 15 Pro .

Best clear case and great value

Slim, and not slippery

Very strong magnet

 

[thatappleguytoday]

How’s Nomad’s Shipping?

Only took a few days after I received the shipment confirmation. I got the order in before it went on back order

How is the material for syn frosty. Do you think it will scratch the phone when talking it out of the case and putting in the case?

Not sure as I don’t worry about things like that because I don’t keep my phone the following year

 

[gagee]

Only took a few days after I received the shipment confirmation. I got the order in before it went on back order



Not sure as I don’t worry about things like that because I don’t keep my phone the following year

Ok thanks

 

[ctbear]

Took advantage of sales and went though a couple of cases for the past few weeks:

1. Apple silicone midnight - very grippy but felt bulky and heavy. Still a lint magnet and buttons were not good. Returned.
2. Apple Techwoven black - thought this would provide the grip I wanted due to the texture, but it's just "fine". Felt noticeably thinner than silicone. Keeping it for now.
3. Nomad modern case lunar gray - looked and felt great. I was a huge fan of their modern sports case for the 15 Pro and this one was even better. However it also felt super heavy in hand for some reason so I had to return it as well.

 

[thatappleguytoday]

Andar Aspen in Moss is def an honorable mention

L to R - PR Air, Frosty Syn, Apple sili, Nomad horween, Andar

 

[gagee]

Andar Aspen in Moss is def an honorable mention

L to R - PR Air, Frosty Syn, Apple sili, Nomad horween, Andar

Did you get any buttons for the synthesis?

 

[Hooterville]

Any Black Paragon and Cosmic Orange combo pics available yet?

p.s not the marketing picture

I believe they have shipped a total of 3 Paragons worldwide so far, that's going to be some rare pics to come by.

I would put some up, but they have me at the very end of the shipping line for the Paragon.

 

[thatappleguytoday]

I believe they have shipped a total of 3 Paragons worldwide so far, that's going to be some rare pics to come by.

I would put some up, but they have me at the very end of the shipping line for the Paragon.

My gray covered Sheath finally is in route. Paragon is definitely the last one leaving the warehouse.

 

[Meedoss]

nah, just the regular. I like black leather so I didn't feel it was worth springing for the horween.

you got the modern?

 

[landonalder]

@Meedoss Yup! I like the TPU around the screen. Provides a cleaner fit that doesn't show the bezel of the phone like the traditional.