I’m not a small guy. I can’t wear slim fit clothes. Not jacked.. overweight by about 10 lbs. Had XR in my jeans pocket tonight at dinner, in its case & forgot it was there. Lucky jeans if that helps.I guess the problem is when you sit down with the XR in your pocket. I just can't imagine that being comfortable.
Side holster -the same way I have carried every iPhone I have ever had.Easily accessible, I don't have to remove it when I sit down, and I don't have to worry about it falling out of a front pocket. I clip it on my belt and there it stays. Before I retired there were a few people at work who made fun of the way i carried my phone. One of those individuals damaged his when he forgot to remove it from his back pocket before sitting, another one slipped in the parking lot and his flew out of his front pocket and his screen busted when it hit ice.
The XS is not comfortable when I sit down. I always take it out of my front pocket when I sit.I guess the problem is when you sit down with the XR in your pocket. I just can't imagine that being comfortable.
I'm surprised at how many people carry their phones in their front pocket. I've carried all of my phones in my left back pocket. Never had a problem with damage and I usually don't notice it's there. Only issue is my iPhone X in an Otterbox case wears out my pocket. I have a few jeans with ripped pockets.