skin or hard case for MBP... please help!

[tm0000]

So, I bought the 2018 MBP and I want to keep it "new" as long as possible. I would love some opinions on whether you think a skin is better for protection or buying a hard card would be a better idea?

I'm afraid that a lot of dust would collect under the hard case. What do you think? I'd really appreciate some of your opinions!

Thanks in advance!

 

[rex450se]

I've seen dirt and debris trapped under a hard case cause scratches. I always put a skin on mine and then when I leave the house with it I have a case I can snap on that fits with the skin on but then take it off when its on my desk.

 

[marmiteturkey]

The biggest risk I've found with keeping MacBooks 'new' is denting the corners when they fall or get knocked off a table. A skin won't help with that; a hard case will. But I can't stand them, so I put mine in a good slip case (incase tensaerlite) and just treat it very carefully. Got a 2018 15in pro here which I am babying at the moment - it goes back in the case when I'm not using it. not unreasonable behaviour for a machine that costs £3k and that I expect to last me 5+years.