Yeah the fakes I have seen have not been all that great, but I am a very picky person. Some people may not care about the differences. The fit and finish was sub par, as was the anodizing. Some just paint them instead of anodizing, and others use lower grade materials than standard aircraft aluminum. I have read reception on some fakes are terrible and others not so much. The shockproof material used in the Vapor Pro is honestly why I bought it. I didn't buy the case for its looks; I bought it because phones often get dropped and I wanted something to protect the corners, which are where drops are the worst on phones. I chose the Element after the initial light sensor issues with the Otterbox, which have since been fixed to my understanding. Also, Element designed the case and makes it in the USA. The cost of labor is higher, and the cost of designing the case fell on them. I like to give my business to US companies given I am a US citizen. At least from my experience, the ripoff Element cases are nothing compared to the original, true ones made by Element. Your results may vary.
