Mine had virtually no resistance when pulling the sides out and even worse where the buttons are. Too easy to let dust & grit in. I don't mind a little give but....I have the Onyx with Magsafe and the sides are not flimsy on the one I have. Actually it's a really good case. Very slim, strong MagSafe, good buttons, excellent grip, ETC. Also no MagSafe ring/marks after charging. Still on my for for 2 days straight now.