The Paragon is slimmer and more minimal than the Sheath. Slimmer than the Apple Silicone because of the raised top and bottom lips and flush or almost or even slightly raised middle.
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If you get a good copy it’s probably the best all around cases on the market. Not a sexy case although a black precise Sheath with deep blue or silver has sort of a sleek stealthy look.
Guess, I better order another color Sheath today while the sale is still going on.
Gray, blue or eucalyptus with the orange phone?
Can you use reward points with the BF sale?
Gray, blue or eucalyptus with the orange phone?
Can you use reward points with the BF sale?
Same here. I had a Sheath every year until last year. The old pre-MagSafe versions were so good.
I passed last year due to the cutout and bulk, but did eventually purchase a Paragon once they added the button. I too ended up running the thin Pitaka a good part of the year, along with the Arc pulse which was my #1.
I’m glad to know we haven’t totally lost you to the bulky side. 😉 I’ve had a few issues with fit, but overall Pitaka still seems to be the best in that type of case.
Interesting! I hadn’t heard that about the decrease in bulk. That’s certainly a move in the right direction.
Ironically, having an Air has made me more weight conscious, not less. I believe this is because any difference in case weight is a larger percentage of the total weight, so it’s more noticeable. I can easily detect 5-10 grams of difference on the Air.
Yup, that’s a sharp combo. The matching buttons really set it off. Also, having the covered plateau is key in my opinion.
Agreed. It’s a pretty phone that seems tailor made for ultra-thin/minimalist cases.
No worries, thanks so much for the thorough and thoughtful response!
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Sleek and stealthy that’s what I like.
With Decoded my only complaint is the leather, it’s quite anemic if you know what I mean. Feels leather but looks like silicone…
Will update on my Sheath in a couple of days.
Yes certain cases I would prefer open. But with the Sheath and Paragon closed black is stealthy and sleek AF.
Not shipped yet, honestly no clue but I’m not stressing it. We shall see!
The ridge is very soft and smooth on my Wiiuka case. I find it more comfortable than the Grip somehow. 😅 But yeah, obviously not as grippy. Still, feels protective for a leather case.Using WIIUKA leather case makes my hand feel tired quickly. Also, my pinky hurts a little because of the ridge that comes with open-bottom design
Probably, dbrand Grip spoiled me, makes every other case feel slippery and hard to hold…
Going to use it for a few days more and decide whether to return it and wait for closed bottom version.
While we‘re on the topic of leather cases, I managed to wrangle the Grip off my phone (holding the display in my hand did the trick) and slapped on the Nomad Traditional for the first time and I have to say, that is one flawless leather case. Beautiful craftsmanship.
I’m not sure I want to keep it though as it counts as minimalist in my book and will probably offer no protection in case of a drop.
I’m not sure I want to keep it though as it counts as minimalist in my book and will probably offer no protection in case of a drop.
I vote Blue. Blue with the Cosmic Orange pops and Ember buttons! 🔥
I did a test run to see if you could use points with the sale the other day and I could. Hopefully that hasn't changed, but as of a couple of days ago, you could.
Just ordered my niece a base 17. Need a teenager proof case.
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
I would say Mous Limitless or dbrand Grip.
Besides the regular rugged cases (Mous Limitless), I‘d recommend also something teenager friendly (as in cool looking), like Casetify or Rhinoshield
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Anyone heard about this case? I just found it on Reddit, supposedly some Youtuber started a case company and has a couple color variants for each model.. Tekmomo case
Some leather case manufacturers make cases with exposed bottom, some don’t have models for base iPhone 17, some don’t ship to my country.. And I’m checking out what might be a good case to get instead of Sheath so I can switch from Paragon from time to time..
Some leather case manufacturers make cases with exposed bottom, some don’t have models for base iPhone 17, some don’t ship to my country.. And I’m checking out what might be a good case to get instead of Sheath so I can switch from Paragon from time to time..
Hows the lip? Thinking of getting either this or the andar
The lip is minimal, maybe 0,5 - 1mm? (With a screen protector)
When our 2 boys were teenagers I always got them a Sup Case with built in screen protector.
Useless bit of news. Just watching the Qatar Grand Prix and spotted David Beckham with a Deep Blue 17 Pro Max. No case!
Still using the Paragon. I love the Sheath, but the Paragon is by far #1 for me this year.