I now have five cases: the flip cover, the Body Glove Dimensions bumper style case, a Krusell pocket pouch, a Cellet Teramo swivel holster, and a no-name diary-style flip.
Although I've always been a pocket pouch guy, with weekend usage of a swivel holster so I could clip my device on gym shorts, I find the Note 2 is not as well suited to these kinds of cases because of its slickness and size. They're usable, but the Note 2 is not as easy to pull out of the case because of the size/slipperiness factor, and one has to exercise extra care when pulling out the device or face an increased risk of a fumble and drop.
The flip cover is nice, but it causes me problems when typing. The cover gets in the way of my left thumb.
I've pretty much settled on the Body Glove as a daily driver. It's less expensive than the Case Mate, affords the same type/style of protection, looks great, and fits like a, well, glove. I feel compelled to get a screen protector, though.