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Hooterville

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Synthesis is a very nice case. Feels great in the hand, very tight fit, excellent grip, adds hardly any bulk to phone, strong Magsafe connection ETC. The only con so far is that camera cutout is one ugly mother, and it was very tight to get the phone into (might need a crowbar to remove) :confused: I'm also worried about the case scratching the sides of my phone as it is extremely tight. Only had it on my phone for an hour and it's pretty nice. Here are a couple quick pics:

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JBlass421

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Synthesis is a very nice case. Feels great in the hand, very tight fit, excellent grip, adds hardly any bulk to phone, strong Magsafe connection ETC. The only con so far is that camera cutout is one ugly mother, and it was very tight to get the phone into (might need a crowbar to remove) :confused: Only had it on my phone for an hour and it's pretty nice. Here are a couple quick pics:

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I see you got it. How are you liking Pedometer++?

Also that camera cutout is exactly why I prefer Sheath. It’s just a cleaner design in my opinion.
 

JBlass421

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I like Pedometer++ just wish it updated in real time.

True I don’t know of many complications that update in real time except for like the stopwatch complication. It does update in real time when you are actually running the app.

In other news. Looking forward to hearing who takes the win for you between Sheath and Synthesis.
 
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KO7

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Synthesis is a very nice case. Feels great in the hand, very tight fit, excellent grip, adds hardly any bulk to phone, strong Magsafe connection ETC. The only con so far is that camera cutout is one ugly mother, and it was very tight to get the phone into (might need a crowbar to remove) :confused: I'm also worried about the case scratching the sides of my phone as it is extremely tight. Only had it on my phone for an hour and it's pretty nice. Here are a couple quick pics:

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I’ll only be grabbing one or the other between the Sheath and Synthesis. Are the (perceived) weight and protection differences fairly negligible in your opinion?

I do like the gloss black accents on the Sheath (I would be getting Steel Blue).
 

Knowlege Bomb

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Synthesis is a very nice case. Feels great in the hand, very tight fit, excellent grip, adds hardly any bulk to phone, strong Magsafe connection ETC. The only con so far is that camera cutout is one ugly mother, and it was very tight to get the phone into (might need a crowbar to remove) :confused: I'm also worried about the case scratching the sides of my phone as it is extremely tight. Only had it on my phone for an hour and it's pretty nice. Here are a couple quick pics:

I’m not a fan of the look at all (the camera…. scoop? or the lens cover). I’d absolutely go Sheath between the two.
 

VaderRulez

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Synthesis is a very nice case. Feels great in the hand, very tight fit, excellent grip, adds hardly any bulk to phone, strong Magsafe connection ETC. The only con so far is that camera cutout is one ugly mother, and it was very tight to get the phone into (might need a crowbar to remove) :confused: I'm also worried about the case scratching the sides of my phone as it is extremely tight. Only had it on my phone for an hour and it's pretty nice. Here are a couple quick pics:

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Not sure I would like the tight fit either. Reminds of the Symmetry from a few years ago that needed a crowbar to get it out.

We await your Sheath review now lol.
 
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JBlass421

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I’ll only be grabbing one or the other between the Sheath and Synthesis. Are the (perceived) weight and protection differences fairly negligible in your opinion?

I do like the gloss black accents on the Sheath (I would be getting Steel Blue).

I have Black and Steel Blue Sheath. Love them both. Steel Blue is a nice new blue compared to their old Navy that they’d run every year that was so dark that it almost looked black in darker settings.

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Hooterville

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Good Ole Sheath. This tried-and-true case is one of the best out there and the 14PM version is no exception. Absolutely fantastic case. I would have to go with the Sheath over the Synthesis just because it is so much easier to take on and off the phone and the camera hump looks so much better. Synthesis did not scratch the sides of my phone after removing it. Both are fantastic cases. Here are a couple quick pics:

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Hooterville

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How are you finding the ultra?
I love it but need to get a couple of bands for it. This yellow ocean one does not thrill me at all.
Sad thing is my ex-wife ran off with my whole collection of 100 plus Apple watch bands and I have not a one here. :(
I need the Nomad sport in black but they never have it in stock.

The ultra is a great toy but it's just another Apple watch in all reality. My Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is much more fun.
 

aj11fan

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Here’s the sheath in steel blue with deep purple combo. Idk how I feel about it. The colors are too similar to be paired imho but it’s something different since I already have the black synthesis. It has different shades of blue depending on lighting. Indoors it has more of a muted denim vibe while outside it has a more vibrant hue.
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KO7

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I have Black and Steel Blue Sheath. Love them both. Steel Blue is a nice new blue compared to their old Navy that they’d run every year that was so dark that it almost looked black in darker settings.

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Damn that looks good, and reminds me of the Ink leather blue. Crimson would intrigue me too if that’s available during Black Friday (doubtful).
 
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AE14

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The grip is good, but the Synthesis is a little better. I'm tempted to go back in the Synthesis here in a few minutes.

I'm flip flopping, Man, that Synthesis feels so good in the hand. I'm back in it already.
I agree on all fronts. The only thing I dislike about the synthesis is the camera bump. Outside of that- it’s my perfect case
 
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