Not crazy grippy as it doesn’t have textured sides but it’s gotten loads better over the past few weeks. I’m clumsy af and it’s fine for me as I’ve not come close to dropping it yet.
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Which Case Did You Get or Recommend For Your New iPhone 15 /Plus /Pro /Pro Max?
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Got my Nomad Rugged yesterday… really digging it. Feels great in the hand, buttons are almost better than the naked iPhone, and love the way it looks with the black titanium.. this year I haven’t had a single oily smudge on the back. The back plate seems to be a different material and I really like it. More of a grayish than black, compliments the black sides.. would recommend 10 out of 10.
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This looks very sleek. What is the added bulk like? Does it make the phone feel huge? That's always a big one with me, since the phone is lighter this year, I don't need a case that will just add that weight right back onto the phone.
i did the exact same thing. after 3 days and no shipping i cancelled my order
I hear that. I will have to weigh it when I get home and edit this post but I feel like it’s no heavier than my Caudabe cases… could be way off on that but it really doesn’t feel heavy at all. The way the sides are indented for your fingers to rest in, I am a big fan. I have it on a pro, not a pro max, so that might make a little bit of a difference but now I’m curious what it weighs.. I’ll get back to you on the weight
Who knows. The case I ordered from them recently showed a label made the same day and out the door the following morning. I’m in California and they’re shipping via USPS, so maybe the wait times are longer with a different carrier.
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Rugged is a very bulky case, but it's intended to be since it's an outdoors, adventures style case. Here you can see the case thickness compared to the modern leather case
Ah that sucks, that does look very bulky. Makes sense though since it's more of an outdoorsy type case, I'm not that type of person so I will pass, but it is a very nice looking case.Rugged is a very bulky case, but it's intended to be since it's an outdoors, adventures style case. Here you can see the case thickness compared to the modern leather case
Are the magents strong?These Apple leather cases are not that bad lol ...I am def a fan
I feel “very bulky” is a little excessive. The sides are bulky but the pic doesn’t really show how it steps down from the black, down to the orange, making it feel thinner than it looks. I agree it’s def not a thin case but it’s not overboard thick and bulky either.Rugged is a very bulky case, but it's intended to be since it's an outdoors, adventures style case. Here you can see the case thickness compared to the modern leather case
Does anyone have recommendations for a minimalist case with rounded edges? I’m a fan of how the 15 pro feels naked, but my silicone case from Apple still feels like the 14 series in that it’s sharper edges. Would love a design that’s more rounded and easy to hold.
I have a Spigen Ultra Hybrid (just arrived today) and it has rounded edges and is pretty minimal.
I am rocking the same setup with my 15 Pro NT and Spigen Ultra Hybrid MF gold
It definitely turns heads haha
To me the Nomad Rugged is less bulky than the Otterbox Defender, similar in bulk to the UAG Monarch, but even a little slimmer in the hand due to the recessed backplate. In other words, it’s on the slimmer side among the popular “outdoorsy” cases.
How grippy is the Nomad Rugged?
Wish Amazon sold it so that I could return it easily if not satisfied.
The outer frame is TPU which is harder than TPE and typically more slippery. I find it plenty grippy though, likely because of the concave sides which make it easier to pick up and grip than flat or convex sides. Others may differ.
Nomad has pretty easy no-pack online returns through Happy Returns, but there’s a flat $5 charge to cover shipping/handling. Not bad, but not quite Prime…
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What the issue with the cutouts that people keep complaining about?
The cutouts are symmetrical and larger than what appears to be necessary. This is to facilitate the use of a sling type lanyard with double mounting points on the bottom corners (similar to a camera strap). The area around the cutouts is primarily polycarbonate with just a thin coating of TPE so it’s very stiff, stiffer than most cases in that area, which is often a weak point. For me, this added stiffness is a fair trade off for the larger openings, though others may have different priorities.
