Swapped a plain black shell after two weeks of this one. The checkered panel is what people notice on the table. It still feels slim in my jacket. A few scuffs on the strap hardware, nothing on the phone. I keep it on all day at the office.

I used a bulky bumper before this. AURORA INGENIUM sits lighter in my bag on the train. Buttons stay reachable. Wish the strap were a tad shorter, but the scratch cover has already saved the back once. Four stars for daily use.

Had it a month. Kitchen counters, keys, the lot. The pattern still looks finished next to my laptop. Slim enough that I stop thinking about the case. That was the point for me after work.

Needed something that works with a tote and a blazer. This checkered case does both. I grab it from the lobby without peeling anything off. Ports stay open. Phone looks dressed, not bulky.