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SPIGEN SGP Tough Armor Protective Case
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Coming from a person who has spent 200+ on iPhone cases over the years (something I'm not particularly proud of
), I LOVE this case! IMO, it's the best iPhone case ever made. Lightweight, slim and sexy.
), I LOVE this case! IMO, it's the best iPhone case ever made. Lightweight, slim and sexy. 
I put it on for about 5 minutes and here are my thoughts.
Pros
Not as big / heavy as the Otterbox commuter.
Cons
The last two are deal breakers for me.. The case makes the phone uncomfortable to hold and slippery enough to cause me to drop it more often..
Because of my last case from SGP and all of the great reviews, I was honestly expecting more from Tough armour.
I had the SGP Ultra thin air for my iPhone 4s. One of my favourite things about it was the rounded sides. It also had a glossy plastic that didn't slip out of my hands easily. With the Tough Armour you gain protection but lose those attributes that make it a pleasure to hold and keep ahold of..
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5 minutes later it went back into it's packaging and the apple leather case back on the phone.. I really like the leather case. However for those times I feel like I'm going to need more protection, I'm still looking for a better solution.
Chiba
How much do you want for it?
Just received my SPG TA black case this morning.
I am very please with it. The quality look sharp and it fits like a glove to my 5S.
Going to put my Glas t slim on it and it should offer great protection moving forward.
Now, lets see how it holds the following weeks. So far great job SPG.
I am very please with it. The quality look sharp and it fits like a glove to my 5S.
Going to put my Glas t slim on it and it should offer great protection moving forward.
Now, lets see how it holds the following weeks. So far great job SPG.
So you can have a choice? Seems kind of silly considering the whole point of that deal is to get the glass with the case. Just thought it was weird that you get a regular screen protector too.
I have never tried glass. It makes me nervous because if it shatters, the outer glass can still scratch the inside glass. Maybe that's silly..
I also like the extra but of traction I get from the plastic screens.
Chiba
Just got mine, direct from Spigen. Really sweet looking case. Installed the Tr.Slim and they go really nicely together. Case arrived a week after ordering so their stocking looks okay.
It's tempered glass, so it won't "shatter" ,no risk in it scratching the screen of your phone
Got mine yesterday, feels great for me on my grey 5S.
It certainly gives one the impression of "well-protected". Buttons are fine for me to push, maybe the feels ain't as comfortable as original click feels.
However for maximum protection I recommend to get front and back protector.
It certainly gives one the impression of "well-protected". Buttons are fine for me to push, maybe the feels ain't as comfortable as original click feels.
However for maximum protection I recommend to get front and back protector.
Just got my case/screen-protector bundle this evening and after removing my Otterbox Commuter case & installing the Spigen product, I can say this...
Pros: Slimmer than the Otterbox. I like the overall feel better, since the OB felt pretty chunky & boxy...and the Defender (supposedly the case the Spigen Tough Armor is really gunning for) is even worse. I like the "feel" better. I also like the ease of installation...much like a Speck Candyshell case.
Cons: I don't feel like the Spgen case would be as protective as either one of the Otterbox cases in the event of a 5' drop or so. The edges are sharp & not smooth. The fit/finish of the Spigen case is not up to par with the Otterbox products. The back of the case is slippery, and the matte paint job is a huge fingerprint magnet! A bit of use makes the back of the device look messy.
Overall, after just a few hours of use I can tell ill use the Spigen case for a while. I like it, although I just don't believe it's the winner of this contest.
Pros: Slimmer than the Otterbox. I like the overall feel better, since the OB felt pretty chunky & boxy...and the Defender (supposedly the case the Spigen Tough Armor is really gunning for) is even worse. I like the "feel" better. I also like the ease of installation...much like a Speck Candyshell case.
Cons: I don't feel like the Spgen case would be as protective as either one of the Otterbox cases in the event of a 5' drop or so. The edges are sharp & not smooth. The fit/finish of the Spigen case is not up to par with the Otterbox products. The back of the case is slippery, and the matte paint job is a huge fingerprint magnet! A bit of use makes the back of the device look messy.
Overall, after just a few hours of use I can tell ill use the Spigen case for a while. I like it, although I just don't believe it's the winner of this contest.
I had the spigen leather flip, phone fell of chair onto tiles chipped edge where the leather didn't cover. Sold it got tough armour, dropped it 6ft off my shoulder onto tiles, phone good just some pits and marks on case. It did land flat on its back though. I have a defender too and its not as slippery and is better protection although bigger.
pictures show a slight gap in the back part, makes it look like it would be loose.
As I am sure everyone knows, the back plastic plate comes off. Is there anyway to order different color ones? I got the black...it is nice looking but I would like to have another color possibly.
Best,
Blue
Best,
Blue
I have slate but traded in my silver phone for a gold one so now I'm just looking for a gold plate lol. I contacted spigen about exchanging or just buying a gold plate but they haven't responded.
I have noticed that the back part tends to be loose when not used or clammed to phone. Once you snap it on to the phone, the backpart becomes tight that it is hard to remove it. Over all, the case itself has a really good grip once it is snapped on to the phone. Nothing to worry there buddy.