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4.5
Alright so my review is based on what I am currently experiencing with the Rhinoshield that I ordered in plain black. I couldn't find a review like this so for the sake of helping someone else I'll put down what I like and what I don't like.What I like:The case feels really good with two hands. It adds a slight bulk but doesn't make holding this phone uncomfortable. The phone feels super snug and it feels well covered. There is a front lip that protects the phone when you lay it flat down but with any case you need a screen protector. No matter what case you buy, if the screen isn't protected, you front screen will shatter. The bulk is a very small amount that you can't notice with two hands BUT you can with one hand which brings me to my next point. The grip of the case.I'm a guy. I do labor work. My hands are tough and I have a solid grip. With that said,What I don't like:the back of the case does have grip. It's not a silky matte back as I have experienced with other cases where you can run your finger straight across. You feel slight resistance as you move your fingers across the back of the phone. My fingers do not easily glide across the rear of the case. It's not baby smooth. Which allows the case to sit still when holding it with one hand. Again, could be me with my rough hands. But I feel resistance and it won't slip when handled from behind.Now where the case does feel slippery even for me which I have really hot hands ( I sweat easily) is the sides of the phone. Yes the sides of the phone are slippery. If you were two pinch the phone from its side with your thumb and index, the phone will slip out with enough pressure 100%. It feels like a soapy surface. But again, the back of the case allows this balance between the sides.I wouldn't recommend this if you have small hands or operate your phone with one hand majority of the time. The sides are too slick and will be the doom of your phone. If you got some working hands and a tough grip you will be fine.As for the drop, my phone has no damages and I've dropped it twice today not due to the slick sides but my own stupidity.My other concern which I solved was the fact that the rear hole for the camera lenses does not seal completely around the lense, leaving a small gap all around the lense so potentially dust or particles could scratch the rear glass. But I took care of this but putting on a rear film, not tempered glass, a rear film for the phone which protects the glass once exposed.Overall I like this case, it's not perfect but it met my needs.As for removing this case, I think some of the reviewers here did not follow directs or again, have delicate & gentle hands. I had no problem removing the case and putting it back on. Follow instructions and you won't have to destroy this case to pry it off. If you can't remove the case at all then this wasn't the case for you to begin with.
