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Sheath compared to paragon is a tough call. I like them both.
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Phone rebel owners with the orange 17pm:
Do you notice the slight strip of orange on the top bezel only when tugging the top lip of the case or all the time?
 
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I actually don’t like the texture on the sheath. I prefer paragon over sheath by a mile

I can't get over its resemblance to spray-on pickup truck bed liner. That's what it evokes in my mind anyway.

Objectively, that should be a good thing, but subjectively/aesthetically, I'm not sure I want that on a phone case.

But, that's why the Paragon is an option.

Now, I await excommunication from this thread.
 
I can't get over its resemblance to spray-on pickup truck bed liner. That's what it evokes in my mind anyway.

Objectively, that should be a good thing, but subjectively/aesthetically, I'm not sure I want that on a phone case.

But, that's why the Paragon is an option.

Now, I await excommunication from this thread.
Caudabe deserves credit; they’ve developed a bit of a cult following. So yeah, be careful what you say around here. 😉

I understand the appeal of the Sheath texture, but I begin to tire of it in short order. I think the truck bed liner analogy is a good one. I’ve always said it feels like carrying around a rock in your pocket. 😂

Over here I’m in a consistent rotation of Pitaka>Beats>Mous. After making an impulse purchase of a Sheath yesterday, I realized there’s 0% chance it’s going to wedge its way into that rotation, so I requested a cancellation. Now I wait to see if they cancel the order or rush to ship it… lol.
 
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Caudabe deserves credit; they’ve developed a bit of a cult following. So yeah, be careful what you say around here. 😉
A following so good that Caudabe were absolutely bashed to the end of the earth with declarations that no more money would be spent with them. Arguments and accusations being thrown around surrounding youtubers and reviewers.

Only for all of that to be completely thrown of the window and hundreds of pounds/dollars are continuing to be spent with them.
 
A following so good that Caudabe were absolutely bashed to the end of the earth with declarations that no more money would be spent with them. Arguments and accusations being thrown around surrounding youtubers and reviewers.

Only for all of that to be completely thrown of the window and hundreds of pounds/dollars are continuing to be spent with them.
Lots of passion surrounds this company for the obvious reasons: spectacular wins followed by spectacular failures.
 
I agree, the Sheath may feel a bit strange in a hand - sometimes like a brick, sometimes like a velvet… velvety brick 🙂
Overall very happy with mine, despite the alignment issues. Happy to see the “scientific approval” that it also quite protective.
 
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Well, I’m out of the paragon. Definitely not for me. The back is way too slick for me, & there’s already 1 small scratch that my OCD can’t handle.

Mous black leather or ZAGG Sedona for me
The Mous black leather always worries me with the MagSafe ring rearing its ugly head under the leather panel. Has Mous fixed the MagSafe ring problem with these latest cases?
 
Caudabe deserves credit; they’ve developed a bit of a cult following. So yeah, be careful what you say around here. 😉

I understand the appeal of the Sheath texture, but I begin to tire of it in short order. I think the truck bed liner analogy is a good one. I’ve always said it feels like carrying around a rock in your pocket. 😂

Over here I’m in a consistent rotation of Pitaka>Beats>Mous. After making an impulse purchase of a Sheath yesterday, I realized there’s 0% chance it’s going to wedge its way into that rotation, so I requested a cancellation. Now I wait to see if they cancel the order or rush to ship it… lol.
Oh no, you didn’t cancel the order 🤔
 
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Oh no, you didn’t cancel the order 🤔
Oh yes, I did. And yes, I’m an idiot.

Once I started thinking about it, I came to the realization that there has been very little real world feedback on the Air version of the Sheath. This led me to take a closer look at the few photos and videos that are posted online. It appears camera alignment might be an issue on some copies, along with a very minimal lip, and possibly a button rattle problem. Not feeling in the mood to once again be a beta tester for Caudabe (been there, done that), I made the decision to cancel. Of course, I should have done this before placing the order, but that’s where the idiot part comes in. 😂
 
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