iPhone 17/Air/Pro/Pro Max Cases

[Hooterville]

Mous VS Paragon Very similar cases. IMO the Paragon blows the Mous away. Mous is prettier to look at and that's about it. The Paragon is way slimmer, Magsafe magnets are 10 times stronger, buttons are fantastic. The only con with the Paragon so far is the slippery back, it's like a greased pig 🐖

Which one you like best?

 

[Zensō]

Boggles my mind how a minimalist case weighs 44g for a 17 Pro. Apple silicone weighs 30.

Yeah, you can’t take the marketing at face value.

 

[macher]

Yeah, you can’t take the marketing at face value.

I’ll check my scale again but the Sheath is definitely at least 32% heavier than the AS.

 

[Zensō]

I’ll check my scale again but the Sheath is definitely at least 32% heavier than the AS.

Your scale is fine. The Pro Max version has been right at 50 grams for the past few years.

 

[Zensō]

Mous VS Paragon Very similar cases. IMO the Paragon blows the Mous away. Mous is prettier to look at and that's about it. The Paragon is way slimmer, Magsafe magnets are 10 times stronger, buttons are fantastic. The only con with the Paragon so far is the slippery back, it's like a greased pig 🐖

Which one you like best?

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They’re both very nice looking. I like the fact that the Mous has a polycarbonate frame that surrounds the plateau at the top. That, along with the TPE corners, undoubtedly makes it more protective in a hard drop. On the other hand, I prefer the precise cutouts of the Paragon, which with the more fragile finish this year is a big advantage over the open design. I guess overall I’d call it a draw. 😊

 

[macher]

Your scale is fine. The Pro Max version has been right at 50 grams for the past few years.

Only had the Sheath for my 15 Pro not prior. How was the Sheath when it truly minimal?

 

[Hooterville]

For anyone interested, they finally re-released the cactus by OtterBox. And they fix the one glaring issue, which was the camera control button.

How can we tell we are receiving the new updated version?

 

[Meedoss]

@Hooterville That Paragon looks much nicer than the sandpaper look sheath.

Magsafe was the death of the sheath.

 

[Zensō]

Only had the Sheath for my 15 Pro not prior. How was the Sheath when it truly minimal?

The original Sheath was very simple, thin, light, and felt great in the hand. Of course phones were smaller then, and MagSafe wasn’t a thing yet.

Back when Caudabe started, there weren’t really any cases that were minimalist that also had decent drop protection like the Sheath. Nowadays there are tons of competitors and I’d argue a number that do the minimalist thing better.

It makes you wonder if their heavy and dense Shocklite material was better suited to the smaller, thinner case designs.

 

[macher]

The original Sheath was very simple, thin, light, and felt great in the hand. Of course phones were smaller then, and MagSafe wasn’t a thing yet.

Back when Caudabe started, there weren’t really any cases that were minimalist that also had decent drop protection like the Sheath. Nowadays there are tons of competitors and I’d argue a number that do the minimalist thing better.

It makes you wonder if their heavy and dense Shocklite material was better suited to the smaller, thinner case designs.

Gotcha. It’s got to be the material, Shocklite.

I posted the specs and yes the Sheath is slightly smaller but almost a 1mm thicker than the AS. However I trust the Sheath way more when it comes to drop protection lets say from chest height.

What other cases offer do minimalist better without being boxy, all around same texture?

 

[Boardiesboi]

Pitaka Glints of Gold Lucid Blue in ultra slim delivered on a Sunday here. Nice packaging too.
Such a slim profile and so light weight. My favourite case this year!

 

[LordArchie]

Pitaka Glints of Gold in Lucid Blue in ultra slim delivered on a Sunday here. Nice packaging too.
Such a slim profile and so light weight. My favourite case this year!

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Sweet... I have the "Golden Glint" coming...

 

[maxrest]

Anyone compared the Apple Tech Woven to the Silicone?

I have both and love them. They’re both pretty light and minimal. Techwoven is just slightly thinner but it’s barely noticeable, imo. Weight feels the same to me.

 

[Zensō]

Gotcha. It’s got to be the material, Shocklite.

I posted the specs and yes the Sheath is slightly smaller but almost a 1mm thicker than the AS. However I trust the Sheath way more when it comes to drop protection lets say from chest height.

What other cases offer do minimalist better without being boxy, all around same texture?

One example would be the Benks ArmorPro. I had one on my 16PM—it was full coverage with good drop protection, yet slim, relatively light, and super comfortable to hold. One of the best cases last year IMO.

Prestige ArmorPro Case built with Kevlar® for iPhone 16 Pro Max

Protect your iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Kevlar® Fiber Case featuring a Camera Control Button. Durable and sleek, it offers ultimate protection and functionality.

www.benks.com

 

[AE14]

How can we tell we are receiving the new updated version?

The inside of the CC button has a fabric on either side. It now is slightly lower than the side of the case.

 

[macher]

One example would be the Benks ArmorPro. I had one on my 16PM—it was full coverage with good drop protection, yet slim, relatively light, and super comfortable to hold. One of the best cases last year IMO.

Prestige ArmorPro Case built with Kevlar® for iPhone 16 Pro Max

Protect your iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Kevlar® Fiber Case featuring a Camera Control Button. Durable and sleek, it offers ultimate protection and functionality.

www.benks.com

Sold on Amazon

BENKS Prestige iPhone 17 Pro

BENKS Prestige ArmorPro Case for Phone 17 Pro

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[blaine07]

DBRAND Ghost 2.0 feels decent in hand. Camera lens rings SUPER right to my Spigen lens protectors. Not bad; maybe would prefer a skin with it though

 

[darrinS]

Alpaka Flight Sling 1L was perfect for me.
17 Pro, Two Battery Packs, Magsafe Wallet and a Passport all were sitting in their comfortably.

glad you’re back. i got mine in today. everything i wanted to carry fits perfectly, even my folding sunglasses. i have a lot of sling bags and this is my favorite.

 

[macher]

DBRAND Ghost 2.0 feels decent in hand. Camera lens rings SUPER right to my Spigen lens protectors. Not bad; maybe would prefer a skin with it though

Have the Ghost going to sell it. Not a huge fan.

 

[mzd]

First impressions of the Beats are very positive. I initially disregarded it because of the open bottom, but there was an open bottom on the old Apple leather cases, and I never had any problems with it back with the 7. It is much slimmer than the Sheath, at least 1mm thinner on the back. Its smooth, but the slightest bit of moisture on your hand and it becomes super grippy. I’ll see how I feel over the next few days, but it looks like the Sheath is getting returned.

 

[PowerClerk]

Yesterday I ordered the Apple Tech Woven case. Said delivery between 22 and 29th November. Turned up this morning!

From where did you order?

 

[AnJarBo]

Only had the Sheath for my 15 Pro not prior. How was the Sheath when it truly minimal?

It was the perfect case when it was truly minimal. Ever since the 12 at mid-cycle when they added magsafe they beefed it up drastically.

 

[lahin]

Sheath honestly feels very rushed this year. I much prefer the synthesis, even though its bit bulkier compared to sheath. I’m now trying the phone rebel air and it’s what sheath used to be - slim, minimal, with a snug fit. Snugger than the current generation sheath. I think the air and synthesis will be my go-to cases.

 

[blaine07]

Anyone tried any Nillkin stuff for 17? Their cases used to be nice I think?

iPhone 17 Pro Case Nillkin

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Nillkin Phone Case

Our CamShield Pro Series Cases provide excellent protection for iPhone 17 serie iPhones, and also expands practical functions. The concave convex surface is full of power which can be easily controlled in both urban and outdoor areas. Adopt dual materials like TPU and PC, supplemented by anti-fal...

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[bryxn11]

Gonna be ordering a Sheath precise and Synthesis Frost, judging from the posts on here, it seems Caudabe will be shipping the Synthesis out first before sending the Sheath once its back in stock?