Agent 18 clear shock band is junk

[glen e]

another case that is misrepresented on the website. It's a translucent piece of hard silicone no better than cheap ebay stuff. No buttons and does not allow visibility of alum part of phone underneath.

Pass...

 

[eurotechnik]

cool story bro.

but why not post in the related thread;
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/990080/

we would understand if you yourself got this case, posted pictures and provided a review, then yeah, it deserves its own thread...😕

 

[iphone1105]

Do you own the case? use it? I assume you've just seen pictures, in that case, ummmm, yeah makes no sense bro!

 

[icecrystal23]

cool story bro.

but why not post in the related thread;
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/990080/

we would understand if you yourself got this case, posted pictures and provided a review, then yeah, it deserves its own thread...😕

That thread is about a different case entirely.

 

[eurotechnik]

doh, i missed the word 'band', my fault. 😱

but do agree what iphone1105 said.

 

[glen e]

doh, i missed the word 'band', my fault. 😱

but do agree what iphone1105 said.

Of course I own it...
Pics later

 

[prezasti]

Of course I own it...
Pics later

Do you mean ShockBand?

 

[glen e]

Do you mean ShockBand?

Yes, not clear at all...

 

[parrot5]

I actually like the frosted look

 

[robotphood]

another case that is misrepresented on the website. It's a translucent piece of hard silicone no better than cheap ebay stuff. No buttons and does not allow visibility of alum part of phone underneath.

Pass...

Not sure how it's that misrepresented. The pictures show that's it's clearly frosted and there are no buttons. How does it fit?

 

[glen e]

I actually like the frosted look

fit is very tight - ok

but my point =they call it "clear" - not "frosted"

 

[prezasti]

Yes, not clear at all...

Do you have any pictures of it on your phone? Also, Agent18 claims to have a 30 day no questions asked refund.

"I ordered this and I'm working on canceling it if it sucks as much as your saying it does, but Pictures will help me make a final decision. Thanks!"

 

[robotphood]

fit is very tight - ok

but my point =they call it "clear" - not "frosted"

I know what you're saying. The description does say "go virtually undetected with the clear." But the pictures definitely show otherwise.

 

[glen e]

looks like a cheap ebay knock off silicone band on:

 

[prezasti]

looks like a cheap ebay knock off silicone band on:

Thanks for the pic.

It doesn't look all that bad from the picture, but feel is everything for me, does it feel like crap?

Honestly, I was hoping it would be a bit more soft silicon based, rather than hard plastic! I made my judgement of the materials used by the pics on the website and the "features" tab that states "manufactured from flexible, yet durable material" 🙄

 

[glen e]

Thanks for the pic.

It doesn't look all that bad from the picture, but feel is everything for me, does it feel like crap?

Honestly, I was hoping it would be a bit more soft silicon based, rather than hard plastic! I made my judgement of the materials used by the pics on the website and the "features" tab that states "manufactured from flexible, yet durable material" 🙄

it feels like Matte silicone.....if it was not so cheap looking I'd use it for a couple days. I fear it'll get dirty quickly as the surface is not smooth. But this is very subjective, your mileage may vary. I now own 7 cases - I have yet to find a clear bumper type that looks equal quality to the white Apple bumper+ SGP films/skins. But I really want a clear bumper.

Red vapor on the way.....

 

[prezasti]

it feels like Matte silicone.....if it was not so cheap looking I'd use it for a couple days. I fear it'll get dirty quickly as the surface is not smooth. But this is very subjective, your mileage may vary. I now own 7 cases - I have yet to find a clear bumper type that looks equal quality to the white Apple bumper+ SGP films/skins. But I really want a clear bumper.

Red vapor on the way.....

Thanks for your review!

 

[glen e]

Thanks for your review!

here's how I see my others in order:

apple bumpers - white and black w/ SGP CF back - still the winner - classy
ivyskin reception (nice hard clear sides but back shows prints bad)
scosche (just cheap)
marware (see thru looks cheap)
belkin Vue (cut it up and made it a clear bumper)
boxwave - (just trash but free)
some ebay trash

red vapor and incase snap clear from apple on the way
agent 18

boxwave

marware

scosche

ivyskin

 

[whofeelsitknows]

Thanks for your review.

You said you're using SGP front and back protectors. Is the shockband compatible with them, or is there bubbling along the edges?

Thanks!

 

[whofeelsitknows]

Okay, I'll answer my own question -- not sure. I put the shockband on, and I'm getting some bubbling on the right edge. I'll try taking the screen protector off and putting it back on with the shockband already on to see if maybe I can line it up better. It's definitely a tight fit though.

I actually like the shockband. It's exactly what I thought it'd be. It is frosted, but that's what it looked like on the website. And you can see the metal sides, just not as clearly (duh!) as if it was a fully clear case.

I do have a couple of complaints, though -- and I've emailed Agent18 to ask them to send me a replacement because of it. First, the cutouts on the right side (for the volume buttons and the volume on/off) do not line up. The cutouts everywhere else do line up, so it seems the case just wasn't cut properly or something. And second, on the back top left corner, the part that overlaps (slightly) onto the back of the phone is just not there, like it was cut off or something.

 

[prezasti]

Okay, I'll answer my own question -- not sure. I put the shockband on, and I'm getting some bubbling on the right edge. I'll try taking the screen protector off and putting it back on with the shockband already on to see if maybe I can line it up better. It's definitely a tight fit though.

I actually like the shockband. It's exactly what I thought it'd be. It is frosted, but that's what it looked like on the website. And you can see the metal sides, just not as clearly (duh!) as if it was a fully clear case.

I do have a couple of complaints, though -- and I've emailed Agent18 to ask them to send me a replacement because of it. First, the cutouts on the right side (for the volume buttons and the volume on/off) do not line up. The cutouts everywhere else do line up, so it seems the case just wasn't cut properly or something. And second, on the back top left corner, the part that overlaps (slightly) onto the back of the phone is just not there, like it was cut off or something.

How does the phone feel to you with it on? Does it seem like it could offer any protection?

 

[glen e]

I might add the ivyskin is totally clear - pretty nice if you can get used to the fingerprints on the back...it's really the most invisible case I own.

 

[whofeelsitknows]

How does the phone feel to you with it on? Does it seem like it could offer any protection?

I like the feel, but it doesn't offer a ton of protection. Seems like it'll protect the sides -- and I guess the front if it's on a flat surface.

 

[prezasti]

I received my ShockBand today and I have to admit, I like it a lot. I was also able to email customer service and have my shipping reimbursed, so I only had to pay for the Bumper.

I was expecting it to feel like very hard plastic, as suggested by the posts above, but it is actually a softer plastic and a little bit stretchy/flexible.

I've been looking for something that would protect the phone just a little more than if it were naked. I also wanted a case/bumper that wouldn't take away from the looks of the phone and keep it looking slim as it should. This case does both.

It isn't completely clear, but you can still see the metal frame thru the bumper just fine.

I'll try to post pics as I get time to take them.

 

[Fireproof!]

looks like a cheap ebay knock off silicone band on:

Okay - that's the "before" pic. Now take a picture with the shock band on the phone.