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I thought I’d give the TechWoven a go for a couple of days since it’s been collecting dust for a bit. While I like the hand feel, form factor, buttons, and lack of fingerprints, this case provides only slightly more than scratch protection. Just the slightest pressure on either of the upper corners above the plateau easily pushes the case off the phone. Face down drops, particularly on one of these corners, would not end well. Nice case otherwise.

The Spigen Urban Fit is next. Right off the bat it has a much more secure fit on the phone. It’s also grippier.

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Yep I agree. I don’t consider the TW a case for drop protection. It does feel great in the hand though. No finger prints, no smudges, doesn’t scratch or doesn’t scratch easily.

For me that’s where the Sheath steps in. No finger prints, no smudges, doesn’t scratch or doesn’t scratch easily AND just as important drop protection compared to the TW.

If the TW had drop protection like the Sheath, then I’d be all in on the TW.
 
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Crap, I just ordered one of these 🙁 My luck, I'll probably get the same defective crap.
Are they shipping you a new one from China? Do you have to send this one back?
My initial order was shipped via YunExpress from Hong Kong, the replacement will probably be the same. They are having me send the defective case back as well. Support also told me they would be opening the packaging and sending me a video of the replacement's condition before shipping, which is a bit odd, but I guess it's to help guarantee the replacement isn't just messed up again.

Fingers crossed you get a good copy. Most of the newer designs aren't on Amazon unfortunately so you're forced to order directly from Pitaka. I'm probably going to avoid ordering direct going forward if I can help it as the return process was more annoying than it was worth.
 
Yep I agree. I don’t consider the TW a case for drop protection. It does feel great in the hand though. No finger prints, no smudges, doesn’t scratch or doesn’t scratch easily.

For me that’s where the Sheath steps in. No finger prints, no smudges, doesn’t scratch or doesn’t scratch easily AND just as important drop protection compared to the TW.

If the TW had drop protection like the Sheath, then I’d be all in on the TW.
What was the last case you dropped a phone in and the case came off?

My answer is SHEATH lol
 
All this pitaka talk got me itching
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