Same as always - Caudabe Sheath. Perfect balance between protection and thickness. Edge to protect lenses and front. Texture that does not show fingerprints and has grip. My iPhone 12 case looks almost new after 3 years.
Check out Decoded for a decent leather case 👍I've tried 5 cases.
1) Apple fine Woven.... utter garbage for $60
2) Mujjo Leather - feels like crap, fit is bad and it smells of chemicals
3) Lonli Classic - Feels like plastic
4) Lonli Edition - now this one surprised me given the classic was awful. It claims to be full grain leather and feels very nice. It DOES have an actual button for the action button despite the pictures on amazon showing a cutout. The buttons look a bit crooked when on the phone though and the area around the volume buttons pushed away from the phone a bit. Could probably live with that especially given the price. However, reviews for the 14 pro edition case had a lot of people showing theirs peeling....so while it might feel like good leather, I'm not sure it is. The lip protecting the cameras is just barely high enough to clear the lenses so not great there.
5) Andar Aspen - I keep coming back to this case over the Lonli Edition. The leather just seems to be actual full grain. I wish it had a button instead of a cutout for the action button (I'm sure they will release one soon). I would prefer matching color buttons and camera surround to black, but not a deal breaker.
I'll probably keep the Lonli Edition and Andar Aspen...the others are going back for sure. If you order the Lonli, be sure it's the Edition...the Classic is trash. Crazy since it's the same company, same price.
As a side note, titanium in black at least sucks to clean. at least with mirrored stainless fingerprints wipe right off. This matte titanium stains and it takes moisture and microfiber to buff it off. That paired with the aluminum internal frame and the results of the bend and drop tests and Apple has gone backwards in durability. Reminds me of the 6 Plus bendgate issues. Makes me really paranoid swapping cases. They should have gone with brushed stainless or at least kept the internal frame steel. It ain't THAT much lighter. Maybe those with the natural titanium are faring better.
Some comparison pics.
Spigen Liquid Air is so nice. Just got it delivered. A great deal for $15!
What do you all recommend for thinnest clear case with decent grip?
Which ones have you looked at ?I just spent ours trying to find the right case for me and every time i think i finally found one, i find something about it i don't like. 😂
too bulky, ugly cutouts, bad quality (thanks for the pictures in here), ugly camera protection ring, etc...
it's impossible!
Not to be a brand ambassador, but the Ringke onyx with MagSafe is solid. I’m normally one to buy 20+ cases for the same reasons you’ve stated. I returned one speck case and cancelled the dbrand grip because this case is what I think a good case should be (slim, grippy, strong MagSafe and good camera protection).I just spent ours trying to find the right case for me and every time i think i finally found one, i find something about it i don't like. 😂
too bulky, ugly cutouts, bad quality (thanks for the pictures in here), ugly camera protection ring, etc...
it's impossible!
The sheath is your friendNot to be a brand ambassador, but the Ringke onyx with MagSafe is solid. I’m normally one to buy 20+ cases for the same reasons you’ve stated. I returned one speck case and cancelled the dbrand grip because this case is what I think a good case should be (slim, grippy, strong MagSafe and good camera protection).
Maybe, after they release a version with an action button.The sheath is your friend
Where did you purchase them from?I’ve been using counterfeit iPhone cases since Xs, @~$2.75 each. Thin, smooth, grippy & not slippery and resists dust and fingerprints. Nearly identical to genuine, such blasphemy on my part 😊…
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Mind sharing the pics of the sheath on the phone? Thanks.The Caudbe is a more luxurious and heavier than the Mag Armor, bigger in hand, and probably better made, but I'm not sure it would be a lot more protective for drops.
Cell phone accessory shop Black Mobile, in Chiangmai ThailandWhere did you purchase them from?
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As always, nada.
Interesting to see such a high percentage of Spigen answers! I’m not up on cases, so I had no idea they were that popular.