Going to try and answer the several questions that were asked about my Element Case Enigma. Additional pictures are below.
First of all the Rally is excellent overall. Fitment is perfect, it feels solid, and is very light.
Put the Enigma on last night and love it so far. To install, you unscrew the top aluminium part, set the phone inside the bottom case, and screw the top section back on. I actually prefer this method from EC as it makes me confident the phone will not slip out and it allows them to make sturdier cases (that don’t have to be flexible to get the phone in). The size is essentially exactly that of an iPhone 8 Plus, but twice as thick.
I wasn’t sure how I would like the different materials, but I see now this is very good. The aluminium front section is a beautiful blue and just looks so sharp. The TPU (or whatever the side/bottom is made of), is rock solid, has pretty decent grip (far better than aluminium alone) and feels great. The leather back also looks sharp and gives a soft, premium feel when you are holding the case. It would put it on the level of the Apple Leather Case in feel, but with more texture which improves grip.
Fitment on the Enigma is perfect. The bottons (also aluminium) click perfectly (and is IMO one of the things that really sets EC apart). The interior buttons have a felt material on them (something previous EC cases didn’t) so I have no worries about the phone buttons being scratched. My case also has zero button play. When I was first installing, I was a little worried about my iCarez 2.5 screen protector interfering in the front cover, but it ended up having no effect and it works perfectly with this case.
Overall, I am very impressed. This is my favorite case since the Sector series for the iPhone 5. Well worth the $100 price tag, which was made even better for me by the free Rally.
Thanks for the reply. Are the buttons covered on their entire glossy line or just the clear? As I mentioned, the black and white versions show two pictures with buttons covered and two pictures with buttons opened, so I wasn't sure if they were just using the wrong pictures.
It’s ironic, I do like the SS but still find it too slippery. I much prefer my Presidio Grip, as I find it handles better and offers similar protection.
I've been looking at that case for a while now, but my one dilemma is that it wouldn't work with the phone mount in my car. One question for you though. Does the case have the automatic screen on and off when you open the flap like in Apple's folio case?
Going to try and answer the several questions that were asked about my Element Case Enigma. Additional pictures are below.
First of all the Rally is excellent overall. Fitment is perfect, it feels solid, and is very light.
Put the Enigma on last night and love it so far. To install, you unscrew the top aluminium part, set the phone inside the bottom case, and screw the top section back on. I actually prefer this method from EC as it makes me confident the phone will not slip out and it allows them to make sturdier cases (that don’t have to be flexible to get the phone in). The size is essentially exactly that of an iPhone 8 Plus, but twice as thick.
I wasn’t sure how I would like the different materials, but I see now this is very good. The aluminium front section is a beautiful blue and just looks so sharp. The TPU (or whatever the side/bottom is made of), is rock solid, has pretty decent grip (far better than aluminium alone) and feels great. The leather back also looks sharp and gives a soft, premium feel when you are holding the case. It would put it on the level of the Apple Leather Case in feel, but with more texture which improves grip.
Fitment on the Enigma is perfect. The bottons (also aluminium) click perfectly (and is IMO one of the things that really sets EC apart). The interior buttons have a felt material on them (something previous EC cases didn’t) so I have no worries about the phone buttons being scratched. My case also has zero button play. When I was first installing, I was a little worried about my iCarez 2.5 screen protector interfering in the front cover, but it ended up having no effect and it works perfectly with this case.
Overall, I am very impressed. This is my favorite case since the Sector series for the iPhone 5. Well worth the $100 price tag, which was made even better for me by the free Rally.
Sorry to hear about your mishaps with Cauadabe. I’m losing patience with them too.
My synthesis arrived and it had scratches right out of the box. I’ve emailed caudabe to see if this case is scratch prone. Clearly it shouldn’t ship scratched. Hope I don’t have to take forever to get a response.
It feels like it might have a little more cushion than the Sheat h but certainly not as much as the Symmetry which was what I was also considering aa a compromise between the Sheath and the presidio grip.
Back is very slick and sides are pretty grippy but not as good as Presidio grip. Maybe comparable to Sheath but different due to design.
Torn on what to as I wait on caudabe’s response.
I do think the stealth gray looks good on my silver XS.
Not sure if I should just RMA and pay the shipping cost to return it to them.
Sorry to hear about your mishaps with Cauadabe. I’m losing patience with them too.
My synthesis arrived and it had scratches right out of the box. I’ve emailed caudabe to see if this case is scratch prone. Clearly it shouldn’t ship scratched. Hope I don’t have to take forever to get a response.
It feels like it might have a little more cushion than the Sheat h but certainly not as much as the Symmetry which was what I was also considering aa a compromise between the Sheath and the presidio grip.
Back is very slick and sides are pretty grippy but not as good as Presidio grip. Maybe comparable to Sheath but different due to design.
Torn on what to as I wait on caudabe’s response.
I do think the stealth gray looks good on my silver XS.
Not sure if I should just RMA and pay the shipping cost to return it to them.
I received the Nomad black rugged case that I ordered on Black Friday and it does smell good.
However, it’s too bulky for my preference. It seems slimmer than the cases you guys use and it feels good in the hand but I have Apple Care and don’t need that protection.
I’m currently back in the totallee leather. Which is way to slim for you guys. Haha
The leather in the back is very similar to any inlaid leather. It’s hard to capture the smooth transitions of a full leather case.
It has good grip and flat sides which I liked. But never got a chance to use it in the wild since it felt too protective for me. Which sounds sill I know.
That being said if anyone wants to give it a try I’ll sell it for $25 shipped priority USA. It was just over $30 for BF. PM me. In the box still. Paperwork still sealed.
