Spigen Linear Metal Case or back protector with Spigen Bumper

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I bought this right before my other Spigen bumper case broke. It's sweet. Installation is a snap. Pun intended. Many have said no installation instruction made installation difficult. I did not find that to be the case. Pin intended. lol

I've dropped my phone twice in the past week with it on. Once it fell face down, it figures, but I have ghost armor on the screen and only the case suffered a few scratches.

The second time I dropped it, the case came off on impact, but there was no damage to phone, thank heavens.

I'm looking into getting a more protective case, maybe the Incipio Atlas.


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RoofMonkey said:
Take a look at the Griffin Survivor + Catalyst. I had major sound issues with the Atlas case. Not saying you will, but the Catalyst case is pretty slick.
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No doubt it's protective, but it's pretty bulky. I like minimalistic cases and couldn't use anything waterproof or bulky. I got AppleCare+ just in case. I love the Spigen bumpers, but mine broke at the bottom after about 3 months of use (and taking it on and off frequently) so I'm back to an Element case now.
 
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Europa said:
No doubt it's protective, but it's pretty bulky. I like minimalistic cases and couldn't use anything waterproof or bulky. I got AppleCare+ just in case. I love the Spigen bumpers, but mine broke after about 3 months of use and taking it on and off frequently so I'm back to an Element case now.
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Understandable. Was just offering another idea since he mentioned the Atlas case. With all the hiking / outdoor activities you do & the area you're in, I am surprised that you don't have some kind of a 'protective' case just for the dirt / dust.
 
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besweeet said:
That, I think, is the most ugliest thing I've ever seen before. Ballistic makes some pretty protective and attractive cases: http://www.goballisticcase.com/collections/iphone-5-cases
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I had this Ballistic case twice, and both were returned as being defective where the screen met the case.

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Take a look at the Griffin Survivor + Catalyst. I had major sound issues with the Atlas case. Not saying you will, but the Catalyst case is pretty slick.
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Doesn't the case scratch easily? It looks like it might. And, what's the screen protector made of? I like that the Atlas is made of glass.

Europa said:
No doubt it's protective, but it's pretty bulky. I like minimalistic cases and couldn't use anything waterproof or bulky. I got AppleCare+ just in case. I love the Spigen bumpers, but mine broke at the bottom after about 3 months of use (and taking it on and off frequently) so I'm back to an Element case now.
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Wow, same for me, but mine lasted 6 months way past the 3 month warranty. What's the Element case? And, I also have AppleCare+
 
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Understandable. Was just offering another idea since he mentioned the Atlas case. With all the hiking / outdoor activities you do & the area you're in, I am surprised that you don't have some kind of a 'protective' case just for the dirt / dust.
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I use this when I'm mountain biking, etc. It has some really thick velcro so I can put it on the handlebars or attach it to a belt loop. If I fell when it was attached to the handlebars, the EarPods would just get pulled out of my ears since even the most gentle tug will pull them out.
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I use this when I'm mountain biking, etc. It has some really thick velcro so I can put it on the handlebars or attach it to a belt loop. If I fell when it was attached to the handlebars, the EarPods would just get pulled out of my ears since even the most gentle tug will pull them out.
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Your Element case is just a glorified bumper, right? No front and back.
 
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Doesn't the case scratch easily? It looks like it might. And, what's the screen protector made of? I like that the Atlas is made of glass.
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The outer edges of the case do scratch, but the screen and back are recessed down about 1mm or so. Think of a picture frame ( best way I think to describe it ) So far so good on the front screen remaining scratch free on the 2 we have. ( doomed myself by saying that LOL)
I don't use a microfiber cloth or anything to wipe off the smudges, just a t-shirt or whatever is handy. It's not a glass front, but MUCH more resilient than the LP and lays flat as can be. It's the closest thing to the glass front of the Atlas that I've found so far.
 
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