Wanted something with minimal protection and this fits the bill perfectly. My phone has survived short drops with just the plastic of the case cracking one time. At this point I would almost go careless except there are many times the slipperiness of the phone is a problem so this helps grip and keep from sliding off a table. My online complaint however is it loses a bit of shape after a while, few months maybe, and doesn't fit at tight. This is now my third case in a year. For what it is I wish it wasn't so expensive but there aren't many other options out there.