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How tough do you want? I am very pleased with the Zugu, the ESR is a good one. Don’t bother with the Otterbox. The toughest system is the Pivot Case this is the case used by commercial pilots.
 
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How tough do you want? I am very pleased with the Zugu, the ESR is a good one. Don’t bother with the Otterbox. The toughest system is the Pivot Case this is the case used by commercial pilots.
The Zugu is tough enough. it's just that it starts to separate.
 

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The Zugu is tough enough. it's just that it starts to separate.
I get your point. My iPad does not move around much and a rarely take out of the house my iPhone handles that. Here is a military spec iPad case.

 
I get your point. My iPad does not move around much and a rarely take out of the house my iPhone handles that. Here is a military spec iPad case.

Wow, that's quite the case. That's a bit more than what I need, but glad it's out there!

I ended up going with a Mophie Folio case from Apple, it should arrive today. Hopefully it'll be good.

With the Zugu, I think it's a design flaw on the front cover that causes the separation: it's the tab you always need to use to open it, so it gets worn out faster. That area needs to be more reinforced and then it would be fine.
 
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You'd have to be heavy handed for that to happen, it has a a piece that sticks out you use to open it.

Not a fan of the flap on the mophie.
That flap is exactly where it starts to separate. That hit me in year 4 of the case. The way it's made, your thumb brushes against the seam on the flap and over time it gets worn out. Then it just spreads.

I didn't think I'd like the flap either and it was one of the reasons I hesitated. But so far I don't mind it and I like that it sticks the front cover to the back of the iPad while in use.
 
That flap is exactly where it starts to separate. That hit me in year 4 of the case. The way it's made, your thumb brushes against the seam on the flap and over time it gets worn out. Then it just spreads.

I didn't think I'd like the flap either and it was one of the reasons I hesitated. But so far I don't mind it and I like that it sticks the front cover to the back of the iPad while in use.
Amazon refunded me told me to keep it, rubber very flimsy on sides/top.
Worst thing is the weight, back to the Apple folio.
I can't seem to use anything else.
 
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Amazon refunded me told me to keep it, rubber very flimsy on sides/top.
Worst thing is the weight, back to the Apple folio.
I can't seem to use anything else.
I have tried about a dozen 3rd party cases and they are either flimsy, too bulky or have stuff I don't want like flaps or slots for a pencil. I always go back to the folio. It's vastly overpriced for what it is, but it is the best option for my uses.
 
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