Went with two new cases (to me) so far:
Caudabe sheath-Never used their cases, the sheath is an interesting texture all the way around for sure. The grip is nice, but it is definitely rough. Very solid though, minimal flex to the sides and bottom when on the phone. BARELY enough lip around the edges with a screen protector on to elevate face down. Power button is nice with solid clicks, volume buttons are mushier, action button is not super easy to press with the cutout version.
I will say the sheath adds a fair feeling of weight, actually noticeable versus the apple silicone. Not sure what the actual difference is and would need a scale to confirm, can't find the specs on caudabes site. Maybe it's the thickness of the sides or rigidity of the case.
Apple silicone-Never tried one of these with any phone so far, but wasn't persuaded by anything else at the time. Surprisingly nice, lightweight, buttons feel great with full coverage. Microfiber inside covers the sides/top/bottom not just the back. Only gripes are the dust pickup inside pockets (honestly less than I would have thought) and the bottom speaker cutouts/usbc edges are weirdly sharp. For the max version where you balance the phone on the bottom digs into your finger.
For the time being still on the lookout for an all rounder. Lightweight, decent grip, front and camera lip, magsafe, relatively easy to take off/put on, fingerprint/smudge resistant.
Next contenders:
Phone rebel- no release date I can see?
Mous-pricey, reading fingerprint magnet on aramid and clear versions, dislike the extra branding they added from prior versions.
Spigen-core armor. Had one of these on my 13p, fantastic case actually, fairly plain styling and colors (blue or black). Pattern looks a little different than the 13 model but I think definitely earned another order.
Will see if the Caudabe grows on me but will see.
As a big Caudabe Sheath fan, try using it for a little while without switching cases on and off. There's a reason so many people on here like it. The texture is an acquired taste, but at least for me once you acquire that taste it's hard to go back to anything else. I came from an Apple Silicone case many years ago and the texture was really different from the tacky-ness of the Apple Silicone case. But, the more I used the Sheath, the more it wore in if that makes sense. The texture always seems to wear down to a nice, pleasant feel after some use.
As for the size and weight, I never really had any issues with that. It's like an ounce or so max? Comparing its weight to the Apple Silicone case is like comparing a feather with an even lighter feather. They're ultimately both feathers, lol. And this year I was pleasantly surprised because the 15PM with the Sheath feels noticeably lighter than the 14PM with the Sheath. So for me, the combo feels plenty light.