How much grip do the back and sides of the case have? Are they rubberized or do they have more of a smooth/slick (i.e. not much grip) feel to them?
1764867
The majority of the case is rubber, the only hard plastic is the white portion that is shown in the picture. With that said, the case does not grip the phone well, it was a little to big for my phone and it felt as though the phone would rattle around in the case. I do not believe the case was loose enough to fall off but if you are looking for protection for your phone this would not be my first choice.
1764868
I'd say it has decent grip. The rubber part is kind of a stiff, flexible rubber that is more slick than the rubber on say an Otter Box but compared to the phone without the case, this case gives around 80% better grip because it gives the phone just enough thickness for the round sides of the fone to spinoff of your hand but its not so thick that its noticeable
1764869
its not a type of rubber that attracts a lot of dust and debris.its not a sticky type of rubber.it does give you a secure feeling when holding it in your hand.
1764870
well when i first was thinking about getting it is thought the same thing ... was it going to slip rt out of my hand.. well i didnt dropped it yet.. it has a nice grip to it.. the rt side button is tough at first to push it,but got alot better a day or two later.. also u might want to cut out the screen protector .. it always looks like there is water under it as well as dirt..
1400963
Case is not sticky exactly. Its not slippery but not sticky. Back side its smooth with rubber around the edges for grip. Has a raised lip that keeps the screen protected in a fall.
995942
Yes, design on the back is prominent. The case actually is smooth buy rubbery. It is not slippery.
473545
The inside of the back (yellow / blue area) feels more like a hard plastic, the red area on the sides is a little more flexible and feels more like rubber. I have been very happy with the case so far (9+ months) Hope this helps!
28689
Much grippier than without the shield, that's for sure! It's not rubbery feeling though, it feels more like a laminated card than a sticker. I'm personally very careful with my phone so I just don't drop it, but I know people that like some sort of rubber case to improve grip further. Beware of cases though. They can protect your phone but a harder case can scratch the phone by itself (like an oter case). You can always try the shield (can't go wrong for 5 bucks), and if you want even more grip, try a case on top of the phone. Hope that helps!
997951
Its about the same, a littler more.. It has a smooth matte finish on the back thats similar to the grippy weaved patterned phones, not the smooth plastic ones. But it provides more grip on the sides cause the sides are a glossy rubber, and because it makes it thicker and easier to grab on to. It wont slip and slide around..
361497
I'd say more of a firm, rubber feel because you'll have a more secure grip of the case and it won't leave fingerprints.
1955318
The only "rubbery" feeling as you say is the black edge of the case. But it's a hard, dense rubber rather than soft or spongy... like what you might get on traditional phone cases. The rubber edge combined with the composite material and rear design provides a sure grip.
1345087
Sorry for delay in answer you... my experience with these case are everything ok for me, I feel comfortable pressing buttons and I recommend it to any user.
478745
The case itself is rubber material. There are gripper bumps on the sides of the case.
493942
It's got some grip but coming from an otter box I think the grip is not as good. It is far better than no case though. I only got a case in the first place because my hands are clumsy and the naked phone was very slippery in my hands. This case is sufficient but not rubbery like some others . Hope that helps
770687
Not much on the back. Most of the grip is on the sides. I will say I just dropped my phone and the case did what it was supposed to.
1794243
It's not rubbery. Slides in and out of pockets without having to force it or getting snagged with rubber bumpers. As far a slick goes, I don't think it's slick. It's . It's got a good feel to it in your hand. I'm constantly using my phone and I don't really recall a lot of times where my phone slips out of my hand.
557944
The case is a hard plastic on the back and around some of the edges. The front edges are a rubber. The phone will slide around on hard surfaces. As for holding the phone, it's not too bad. I've had worse cases that had no grip at all. I think the size of the phone it's self makes it a little hard to manage, especially if you have small hands. Going from a smaller phone to this has been a challenge.
1777142
It's not textured but it has a rubber type feel. So it is smooth but you will find that it grabs your fingers. Oil will make anything slippery but I have swam with this case and did not lose grip.
395247
They are semi grippy.. My daughter hasn't launched her phone with them on yet.. She really likes them
1339279
It's smooth on the sides, but has a rubber grip on the top, bottom & edges. Would be better if it had the rubbery sides, so it would be easier to hold without dropping.