Can skins protect from cracks in a fall?

[lindsayanng]

I JUST got my new iphone 3G. Upgraded from a 2G finally and i love it, but i am SOOO concerned about cracking the back!!! I was wondering if having a GOOD skin on it would be enough.

Now, i have never flung the phone across the street, but i have had it drop out of my hoodie pocket on occasion.

So i wasn HOPING there was a way to get away without a case. I am TOTALLY ok with a skin though.. are there skins that are a little thickers or tougher than the other?? I know the front screen protector that i want (the mirror one from switch easy) but i dont know about the back skin.

 

[SFStateStudent]

I don't think there's too many things that can protect a screen from a fall. I've got IS on my 3G iPhone and an Incipio Feather Case, and the War Department has IS and a Griffin Leather Case which is probably the best protection for her iPhone since it is well padded and has a nice snug fit...

 

[lindsayanng]

well, i know it wont COMPLETELY save it.. i guess i should rephrase and ask WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST SKIN OUT THERE?? are some thicker material that others??

 

[lindsayanng]

anyone know of one skin that is just a little thicker than the others??

 

[Rayfire]

AFAIK they make skins as thinner as they could, not thicker, that's why you're not yielding any replies from here.

 

[dealsniper]

maybe a thin silicone case, or some hard case can help you..

 

[skyoong]

I'm finding a good quality case for my iphone 3G, does anyone has good recommendation?

 

[lindsayanng]

well, if I wanted a hard case, i dont think i would be asking about skins, thanks anyway.. and silicon.. ugh. No thanks..

I am just SOO in love with the way it feels in my hand. I had the 2G iphone and i LOVED it, but then i got this one and it feels AWESOME.. and i thought it was going to feel like a toy.

Anyways. i want to keep that feel.