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I finally got my dbrand grip case delivered for my 17 Pro Max. It was stuck in customs for half a week.
This makes the third dbrand case I’ve ordered in the last month. Going from a 17 Pro to a 17 air to finally a 17 Pro Max. I am sold on this design and very happy with it. Using the iPhone 17 Pro Max with this case is so much more enjoyable due to how grippy the sides are. The tech wave case for the 17 pro was OK but for the 17 Pro Max, it was just too slippery for me.
As long as dbrand doesn’t change too much, they have a lifelong customer here.
I wrote thank you in the special instructions and got this back. Absolutely made my day. lol!
This makes the third dbrand case I’ve ordered in the last month. Going from a 17 Pro to a 17 air to finally a 17 Pro Max. I am sold on this design and very happy with it. Using the iPhone 17 Pro Max with this case is so much more enjoyable due to how grippy the sides are. The tech wave case for the 17 pro was OK but for the 17 Pro Max, it was just too slippery for me.
As long as dbrand doesn’t change too much, they have a lifelong customer here.
I wrote thank you in the special instructions and got this back. Absolutely made my day. lol!
Gotcha. For some reason I thought you had it already. No worries. I'm pretty sure if the new buttons will work for the older cases, then the older buttons will work for the new cases.
Keep it that way. It’s over engineered for no damn reason to a point of having too many moving parts. Fit around the screen is loose, camera control button slides around, glue marks on aramid fibre, top is flimsy.
Best part? They put a plastic spacer between the metal plateau cover and metal screws. Guess what cracks within a few hours? That’s right, the plastic bit. Talk about over complicating a damn phone case.
bitten and gone for a dBrand Grip case for my iPhone Air, have also gone for the real leather skin with it as well + 2 screen protectors. Will report back to see how this case is. Any else rock this case on their iPhone Air ?
Hopefully the port opening for the USB C will take my usual Anker cables.
Hopefully the port opening for the USB C will take my usual Anker cables.
I forgot about customs. It will probably snail mail around Germany for a while before it gets to me.
When did you order? Per dbrand on Reddit, if you ordered not longer than 72h before the sale, you are eligible for a discount as well.
It’s no tighter than any other vegan leather case I have. I’m shocked my 17 Pro Max isn’t bent but all the numerous cases I have that you have to fight to get off.
I hold my phone on pinky shelf and 3 fingers on the back to prop it up. I like that the Sheath has some “grit” on the back to keep phone more secure. I remember I tried the 15 Pro Synthesis that had a smooth back and didn’t like it because of that.
well despite all the naysayers on here, iPhone pocket x issey miyake long in all colours sold out in a few hours. copped the sapphire even though i wanted black. big issey fan, looking forward to using it.
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BREAKING NEWS: I won’t be buying one 😁
Ordered a Dbrand grip and it supposedly shipped out the next day??? Tracking isn’t available but it’s through Amazon?
And on another note Alpaka is having their Black Friday sale flight pro bag as well as a lot of others are on sale. I picked up a mini tech sling (1.5L) and a flight 2l for $70+ bucks shipped.
And on another note Alpaka is having their Black Friday sale flight pro bag as well as a lot of others are on sale. I picked up a mini tech sling (1.5L) and a flight 2l for $70+ bucks shipped.
From my experience with the fits I’ve experienced:
Sandmarc Leather
Benks Armor Air
Latercase
I know there are some others but just can’t think of it right now. I know those aramid cases I have above depends on the fit you get but the Benks Armor Air is by far the hardest to get off. I feel I’m going to crack the case every time.
Benks Armor Air will straight taco on you too on removal if you aren’t careful, too! It is very challenging to get off, to boot.
I’m surprised mine isn’t cracked yet. It’s a struggle getting it off to the point I haven’t even used the case lol.
Benks Armor Air will straight taco on you too on removal if you aren’t careful, too! It is very challenging to get off, to boot.
Case Closed
That’s it for this round. The only potential cases that could draw me back in would be a Phone Rebel Gen 7 with a thin CC button (like the Apple/Beats), or a Caudabe Paragon with the same. Neither of those are going to happen though.
- Pitaka Ultra-Slim, Gray/Black. 21 grams. Very close to caseless, both in feel and (lack of) protection. Highlights the thinness of the Air.
- Apple Clear, Frost. 21 grams. Nice and light, accurate fit, decent grip but a little greasy.
- Beats, Granite Grey. 32 grams. Excellent form factor and fit. Super comfortable. Great buttons. Slippery.
- Andar Aspen, Camel Tan. 37 grams. Beautiful leather. Decent fit, but could be more precise (typical for leather). Buttons are sharp and too prominent.
- Mous Limitless, Aramid. 43 grams. The most secure and grippy feeling of the lot. Extremely clean construction, everything is perfectly aligned and precise. Really no flaws, but it does significantly change the feel of the phone (for better or worse). Expensive.
- Mous Limitless, Walnut. Ditto.
That’s it for this round. The only potential cases that could draw me back in would be a Phone Rebel Gen 7 with a thin CC button (like the Apple/Beats), or a Caudabe Paragon with the same. Neither of those are going to happen though.