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Yes. Here’s what I have on order so far:
  • Apple (clear)
  • Arc Pulse (silver)
  • Süti (clear)
  • Pitaka Ultra-Slim (Moonrise)
  • Nomad Traditional (rustic brown) - this is the one with open sides like the PR Flex
What have you ordered so far?
Nice, only thing I've ordered so far are the Caudabe cases. I will order the Otterbox cactus and a couple others shortly.
Trying to hold off until I see what this orange monster looks like in person.
 
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Smartish gripzilla. Not the most exciting case but it is comfortable to hold, rugged, and ages well. It has a capacitive CC button as well.
Nice! The Gripzilla is what I have on my 15 PM, and one of the cases I ordered for the orange 17 PM!

This thing looks as good as the day I bought it 2 years ago. Unbelievable!

I also ordered a TW and Beats Rugged.

Thinking about Caudabe Synthesis and maybe DBrand Ghost.
 
Got the Apple clear case but didn’t realize there’s an opening. It didn’t look like there’d be an opening on the bottom on the website. Not happy with the bottom opening.

Also got the Nomad Lunar Gray thru the Verizon site. Nomad’s site was charging $6 shipping but Verizon was free shipping.
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I just ordered the Nomad case after seeing your post. My wife wanted a silver case. I think this will make her happy.
 
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The couple Spigen cases at Best Buy felt nice today:

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I do like that brown Matter case for my iPhone Air though.

I have a Nomad leather back pre-ordered right now, but the one on my 16PM wore poorly. Up to now though I hadn’t seen any other options remotely comparable.

I wonder if that agave leather on the Matter case would stick to my fingers like real leather, or slide like pleather.
What color Air did you order?

While I was pre-approved to preorder a silver Max, on game day, I last-second pivoted to a blue Max. Which I think is a bit more limiting for case colors that I think will "work." Anyway, my plan is to get the Max in-hand and see what back I think it might need. A slight Suti lean, atm.
I’ve only used Süti and I’m currently waiting for my phone back now to arrive.
What color device and phone back?
 
I ordered the Traditional Horween Leather Case on 9/9 after the keynote, it shipped on 9/11 and I got it on 9/13. It also had to travel from California to New York. Surprisingly fast considering it was shipped USPS Ground Advantage.
That is fast!
 
I never was as unsure about cases as this year…
I have an ESR hybrid + screen protector ready at home to get started when my iPhone 17pro arrives on Friday…

I am thinking about going caseless for years but never but was always to scared… but I have apple care so I think I could at least try it till it breaks once or so… (I‘d do a screen protector anyways and maybe a skin for the MagSafe back)
But I think I‘d like a little protection for the edges might still be niceso maybe a bumper?
Arc or a rhinoshild bumper are on my list…
But the Arc is so expensive and a rhinoshild covers the edges completely so it’s a different feeling…

A super thin clear case might be nice… but those super thin case are always solid …
(those pitika cases look nice though…so maybe something ultra thin instead…)
 
Yes. Here’s what I have on order so far:
  • Apple (clear)
  • Arc Pulse (silver)
  • Süti (clear)
  • Pitaka Ultra-Slim (Moonrise)
  • Nomad Traditional (rustic brown) - this is the one with open sides like the PR Flex
What have you ordered so far?
In long term you should order Arc Pulse mate black. It's far more resistant that polished versions.
 
Anyone received/have the Rhinoshield bumper in hand? I swore I saw a few here ordered it? Looked super big and chunky for 17s? Pics?
yes unfortunately I picked it up today, its like 15mm thick for the 17 pro. Will be returning it. Next to it is the iPhone 12 pro Supcase at 10mm.
 

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yes unfortunately I picked it up today, its like 15mm thick for the 17 pro. Will be returning it. Next to it is the iPhone 12 pro Supcase at 10mm.
Wow… that’s pretty thick… way thicker than I‘d though…
Thanks for the close up photo…

I guess I‘ll look more closely into bumper and caseless…
 
Got my Pitaka Sunset Ultraguard

1 thing to nitpick is the weave is not all straight
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Wow that’s very noticeable and unacceptable for Pitaka’s premium price and quality expectations.

I have the same case (Sunset) in ultra slim and the lines are perfectly straight.

I would contact them and exchange that if I were you, this has to be a one off or I wonder if they’re having QC issues with this new style of case.
 
Wow that’s very noticeable and unacceptable for Pitaka’s premium price and quality expectations.

I have the same case (Sunset) in ultra slim and the lines are perfectly straight.

I would contact them and exchange that if I were you, this has to be a one off or I wonder if they’re having QC issues with this new style of case.
I'm not sure if you're the lucky 1 or that should be the norm.

I went to youtube and searched a few videos .. seems like some weavings are not straight as well
 
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