I went and picked up a purple Candyshell Grip at AT&T. I normally only ever get black/clear cases but thought the scuffing would drive me crazy, and the purple one being half off sealed the deal for me. I wasn't sure if the purple would be discounted in store like it is online but it was. My initial reaction is that I like it! Time will tell. I'm really surprised at how it doesn't seem bulky at all. I don't know how it can be considered a relative of the standard Candyshell.
If anyone is in the market, I saw a pink one at Best Buy, on clearance for $19. There was only one, and the online inventory checker said "unavailable," but I saw it while looking for a purple one. The only other color they had was white and blue and that one didn't seem to be on sale.