iPhone 5 otterbox defender silicone stretching - Page 2

jcorbin · Mar 1, 2013, 11:12 AM

Does using your pocket rather than the holster make the silicone stretch out faster?

koa · 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mackandproud

Holy f--- batman, if I start a new thread every day about otterbox's silicone, will it stretch out the forum?

Your off topic comments do make the threads longer.

I haven't had any problems yet with my Defender on my 5.

Otterbox has very good customer service. Give them a call.

norwegian wood · Mar 1, 2013, 10:08 PM

Silicon stretch on the defender for 4 and 4s
Not the 5. My 5 held up well over all.

Now the armor series is just awesome. And don't start with the bulk. I love a good handful

jcorbin · Mar 2, 2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by norwegian wood

Silicon stretch on the defender for 4 and 4s
Not the 5. My 5 held up well over all.

Now the armor series is just awesome. And don't start with the bulk. I love a good handful

Thanks. Did you keep your defender in your pocket?

I tried the armor but found it overkill for my lifestyle. Not worth $100 when the defender does just fine for me.

Thanks for your input btw

norwegian wood · Mar 2, 2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jcorbin

Thanks. Did you keep your defender in your pocket?

I tried the armor but found it overkill for my lifestyle. Not worth $100 when the defender does just fine for me.

Thanks for your input btw

yeah i kept my iphone 5 with defender in my pocket often

Robster3 · Mar 3, 2013, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jcorbin

Anyone have the defender long enough to weigh in on this?

No problems they are a great case, don't believe the otterbox troll.

koa · Mar 3, 2013, 07:34 AM

I should of added that I've had my Defender since when the 5 was first available which would be early October. I take it apart to clean at least once a week and do not use the belt clip. So far it's fine. I prefer it over the Armor for how it feels in my hand and how it doesn't slide on surfaces. I returned the Armor and kept the Defender even though its not waterproof.

MistahMumford · Mar 3, 2013, 09:08 AM

I've taken my Defender off of my 5 many times and the silicone is still intact.

jcorbin · Mar 3, 2013, 11:50 AM

That's good news. It's something that worried me.

jcorbin · Mar 4, 2013, 03:03 PM

I just returned the otterbox and got a simple silicone case and a screen protector. And the guy used a wet wipe to clean my screen. I was like dude it's not sealed and he said we do this all the time.

norwegian wood · Mar 4, 2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcorbin

I just returned the otterbox and got a simple silicone case and a screen protector. And the guy used a wet wipe to clean my screen. I was like dude it's not sealed and he said we do this all the time.

and then what?

jcorbin · Mar 4, 2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by norwegian wood

and then what?

Apparently the wipe has alcohol in it so it evaporates very quickly and is harmless.

tubalores · Mar 8, 2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jcorbin

Do you keep your phone in your pocket or use the holster? And numerous time being more than 10? I've removed and installed it 3 times. But while it was off I reassembled it so I suppose you could say 6 times.

The holster is still sitting in the packaging...I never use it. I always carry my phone in my pocket. Very pleased also because this case is less of a lint magnet than the Defender for iPhone 4/4S. And I'd say I have uninstalled the case roughly 10 times (maybe more). Recently uninstalled/reinstalled the case to clean it and it's still strong!

MistahMumford · Mar 8, 2013, 09:06 AM

I have the protector still installed on my black defender but it's out on the white one. I'm considering getting a Glas.t but 28 bucks is a lot for 1 screen protector. Guess I'll just use my discount on the anti-scratch ones from Verizon...

gsugolfer · Mar 10, 2013, 02:35 PM

My wife's had one on her 5 since release day and the back isn't as tight on the plastic as it once was, but the sides aren't stretched at all.

Yester5 · Mar 10, 2013, 02:41 PM

No stretch on my 5 at all. In fact, its very difficult to even get it started to remove. It's holding up very well.

hakr100 · Mar 10, 2013, 02:48 PM

I've had an Otterbox Defender on my 5S since getting the phone last November. The case is fine and I like the fact that it adds a bit of bulk to the phone and is a bit less slippery. I've accidentally dropped the phone in the case at least a half dozen times, and on hard surfaces, with no breakage.

The only part of the Defender I don't like is the screen protector. It scratches fairly easily, but under most circumstances these surface scratches are not noticeable. Got an iPhone for my wife, and she wanted a Defender case, too. She tosses the phone in her pocketbook where all manner of objects live, including sharp ones, and so far, no problems.

I took the case off the phone a few weeks ago...the 5s still looks brand new.

MistahMumford · Mar 10, 2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hakr100

The only part of the Defender I don't like is the screen protector.

I too dislike that stock protector so I punched it out and added on directly to the phone screen. Problem solved!

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Mar 1, 2013, 11:12 AM	#26
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	Does using your pocket rather than the holster make the silicone stretch out faster?
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Mar 1, 2013, 10:08 PM	#28
norwegian wood macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	Silicon stretch on the defender for 4 and 4s Not the 5. My 5 held up well over all. Now the armor series is just awesome. And don't start with the bulk. I love a good handful
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Mar 3, 2013, 07:34 AM	#32
koa macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005	I should of added that I've had my Defender since when the 5 was first available which would be early October. I take it apart to clean at least once a week and do not use the belt clip. So far it's fine. I prefer it over the Armor for how it feels in my hand and how it doesn't slide on surfaces. I returned the Armor and kept the Defender even though its not waterproof.
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Mar 3, 2013, 09:08 AM	#33
MistahMumford macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SC	I've taken my Defender off of my 5 many times and the silicone is still intact.
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:50 AM	#34
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	That's good news. It's something that worried me.
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Mar 4, 2013, 03:03 PM	#35
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	I just returned the otterbox and got a simple silicone case and a screen protector. And the guy used a wet wipe to clean my screen. I was like dude it's not sealed and he said we do this all the time.
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Mar 8, 2013, 09:06 AM	#39
MistahMumford macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SC	I have the protector still installed on my black defender but it's out on the white one. I'm considering getting a Glas.t but 28 bucks is a lot for 1 screen protector. Guess I'll just use my discount on the anti-scratch ones from Verizon...
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Mar 10, 2013, 02:35 PM	#40
gsugolfer macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA	My wife's had one on her 5 since release day and the back isn't as tight on the plastic as it once was, but the sides aren't stretched at all.
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Mar 10, 2013, 02:41 PM	#41
Yester5 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	No stretch on my 5 at all. In fact, its very difficult to even get it started to remove. It's holding up very well.
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Mar 10, 2013, 02:48 PM	#42
hakr100 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Coast	I've had an Otterbox Defender on my 5S since getting the phone last November. The case is fine and I like the fact that it adds a bit of bulk to the phone and is a bit less slippery. I've accidentally dropped the phone in the case at least a half dozen times, and on hard surfaces, with no breakage. The only part of the Defender I don't like is the screen protector. It scratches fairly easily, but under most circumstances these surface scratches are not noticeable. Got an iPhone for my wife, and she wanted a Defender case, too. She tosses the phone in her pocketbook where all manner of objects live, including sharp ones, and so far, no problems. I took the case off the phone a few weeks ago...the 5s still looks brand new.
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