Grippy Cases

[srvctec]

My most needed quality in a case for my Note 8 (or any phone I've ever had) is the grippiness of it. For many years, on ALL my phone cases, I have had to add grip tape just to make the case grippy enough for my tastes. I rarely ever drop any of my phones but I tend to think it's because I always insist on making the case as grippy as possible.

The grippiest case I've tried is the Speck Presidio Grip. It's by far, the grippiest case out of the box I've ever tried BUT, it had a bunch of places on the back and each end that there was no grip material at all, so I returned it.

I also require that the grippy case have great drop protection, so if I should ever drop my N8, it wouldn't get busted.

I'm currently using a Spigen Rugged Armor Extra that I added a bunch of grip tape to the back of, just so it isn't so slippery.

Let's discuss the grippiest cases around for the Note 8. I'm anxious to find one I don't have to add a bunch of grip tape to the back of just to make it non slippery.

 

[toenail_flicker]

I'm anxious to find one I don't have to add a bunch of grip tape to the back of just to make it non slippery.

my eternal quest for each new device and really dislike tpu

 

[srvctec]

my eternal quest for each new device and really dislike tpu

Didn't you post one with lots of grip in another thread? Post it here, too! I hope we can fill this thread up with good, grippy options for cases.

 

[amyf27]

I think the Defender is quite a trippy case. I love it. There's a slight texture to part of the sides making for easy handling

 

[naturalguy]

The Defender is very grippy and the most protective case from drops you can get

 

[srvctec]

The Defender is very grippy and the most protective case from drops you can get

But isn't it quite bulky? I looked at them at Sam's Club and it seams they are too bulky for me.

 

[amyf27]

But isn't it quite bulky? I looked at them at Sam's Club and it seams they are too bulky for me.

They do have a bulky feel but for me I love it. Easier to handle to type on, etc

 

[srvctec]

They do have a bulky feel but for me I love it. Easier to handle to type on, etc

Doesn't it come with a built-in screen protector? If so, can it be removed? Or am I thinking of a different Otterbox or an older one?

 

[amyf27]

Doesn't it come with a built-in screen protector? If so, can it be removed? Or am I thinking of a different Otterbox or an older one?

Precisely wht I got it - it does NOT

 

[naturalguy]

It is bulkier than other cases but that is the trade off for better protection. I like the way it feels. No more built in screen protector thankfully. These cases are much better without them.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Know you don't want to hear it but the Speck Presidio Grip has fantastic grip. :-\

 

[toenail_flicker]

Didn't you post one with lots of grip in another thread? Post it here, too! I hope we can fill this thread up with good, grippy options for cases.

no. haven't found a great grippy case yet.

 

[srvctec]

Know you don't want to hear it but the Speck Presidio Grip has fantastic grip. :-\

Wait. What? You're kidding!

no. haven't found a great grippy case yet.

It was @felloffthetruck that posted one over in the Speck thread.

 

[srvctec]

Just went to Sam's Club and got a Defender in black. The cool thing is, they were marked down- saved 5 bucks. Now I have to order another holster before I can use the case because it's so much more bulky than the Spigen. Can't stand those clip "holsters" the Defender comes with.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Just went to Sam's Club and got a Defender in black. The cool thing is, they were marked down- saved 5 bucks. Now I have to order another holster before I can use the case because it's so much more bulky than the Spigen. Can't stand those clip "holsters" the Defender comes with.

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Were the Speck Grips lower now also?

 

[srvctec]

Were the Speck Grips lower now also?

I don't think so but I didn't really pay attention. They were only around $30 when I got mine a little over a week ago, which was considerably less than what I had seen online.

 

[magia21]

Just went to Sam's Club and got a Defender in black. The cool thing is, they were marked down- saved 5 bucks. Now I have to order another holster before I can use the case because it's so much more bulky than the Spigen. Can't stand those clip "holsters" the Defender comes with.

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The blue defender was $34 ?

 

[srvctec]

The blue defender was $34 ?

Yes but it looks like the label says iPhone 8/7. The only two they had for the Note 8 were the purple or black.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Wonder how the defender fits with the Zagg Glass installed?

 

[srvctec]

Wonder how the defender fits with the Zagg Glass installed?

That's my next thing to research- what tempered glass screen protectors work with the Defender. I do love the feel of the Defender in hand and I see no need to put any grip tape anywhere on it. What sucks is I have to wait for a bigger holster to arrive before I can even use it.