Durable, yet light as a feather, the Spigen Air Skin offers protection for your iPhone 6 Plus while being the thinnest case on the market. You'll hardly know it's there, but you'll be glad it is if you ever drop your phone.
E**R
Best case ever!!!
I got the Air Skin Soft Clear for the iPhone 6 Plus. This is the absolute perfect case for me. I hate bulky cases and cases that cover up the beautiful design and feel of iPhones. Jonny Ive designs amazing phones and many people buy these hideous huge bulletproof cases that cover up their iPhone entirely and double or even triple the thickness and weight of the device. Also screen protectors are totally unnecessary and the glass used in iPhones nowadays is very scratch resistant. It's a travesty. I just pay the $99 for Apple Care Plus and back up my phone to iCloud backup. With my iPhone 5s I went naked without a case and only had to use my Apple Care Plus one time in a years time to replace it after a dropped it and it had some separation between back and sides. It was a really bad drop. I dropped it probably 10 other times and never had a scratch. With the iPhone 6 Plus I decided to get a very minimal case to help with grip and provide some protection but I wanted to the most minimalistic case that would not cover up this beautify cal phone. This Spigen case is exactly that. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS Amazon item listing is actually three different Spigen models. Depending on which color you select, will determine which model you get. There is the thinnest and lightest case called the Air Skin Soft Clear which is the one that I bought. It also comes in a few other colors which all have Air Skin in the name. The other models are the Thin Fit and Thin Fit A. When ordering this Amazon item it is hard to tell which colors are for the Thin Fit vs. the Thin Fit A. The only difference is that the Thin Fit A has a clear circle on the back that allows the Apple logo to show thru. The Thin Fit case is solid on the back and the Apple logo on your phone doesn't show thru.I suggest that you visit the Spigen website and look at the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Cases for Thin Fit and Thin Fit A to see what the names of the colored are for each model. You can then match that up with the various colors offered in this Amazon item to determine if you are ordering the Thin Fit or Thin Fit A depending on which one you want. Keep in mind that the Thin Fit and Thin Fit A are different cases from the Air Skin cases. The Air Skin cases are .44mm thick and .4 grams in weight. I couldn't find the weight and thickness specs for the Thin Fit cases on the Spigen website but from the photos and descriptions it appears that they are relatively thin and light, but just not as thin and light as the Spigen Air Skin cases. The way I see the Thin Skin cases might be a little thicker and weight more but I doubt that there are many drops that the Thin Skin cases would protect your phone from damage that the Air Skin cases would not. The difference in protection is probably minimal in that if you drop your case randomly a hundred times, both case models may protect your iPhone from 75% of the drops, and probably 20% of the drops would damage your phone in either case with maybe 5% of the drops would damage the phone in an Air Skin case but not damage your iphone in a Thin Skin or Thin Skin A case.Obviously these are not scientific numbers, but my personal guesstimates. Anyway, regarding the Air Skin case it is perfect for me. It is the thinnest and lightest case that I have ever owed but it actually feels very well made and sturdy. The material is not super hard plastic but at the same time it's not soft an rubbery. It's right in between which is what I like. I feel like the really hard plastic cases feel and look cheap and show scratches and can crack easy. The really soft rubbery cases also feel and look cheap to me. This material looks like a higher tech polycarbonate material. Very space age feel and look to it. I can't speak for the the other colors of the Air Skin but the Soft Clear is really nice for the white iPhone 6 Plus. I had a white iPhone 5s and I tried a totally clear case that was supposed to be completely see thru. I really liked the way my white iPhone 5s looked and I didn't want to cover it up with a case, so I ordered a totally clear plastic case. It just looked too much like cheap plastic and it was very prone to scratches. In a very short time from normal use it was all scratched up and looked like crap so I ditched it and went naked without a case for the rest of the time I had my 5s. This Air Skin in Soft Clear color is somewhat clear but has some frosting and isn't completely opaque. I would say it has about 60% opacity and about 40% frosting. I can clearly see the Apple logo and iPhone name on the back of the phone and a good amount of the silver color shows thru. The case feels great to hold on to and I like the feel when I run my fingers across the back and sides.I really like the look of the silver metal on the back and sides of the Phone 5's and 6's but if you put a case on the phone I have found the only case options that provide 100% opaque view of the silver metal is to go with a completely clear plastic case which in my experience get scratched and look cheap because they also have lots of glare on the clear plastic and that glare totally takes away from the beauty of the silver metal back. Another option is to find a case that has a silver metal back similar to the iPhone itself. I have tried that as well but I was never able to find a case with a silver metal back that came close to looking as good as the silver metal back of the iPhone itself.They only other option is to go naked, but I found the iPhone 6 Plus to be a little slippery and even slipped out of my pocket once when I was jogging.While this Air Skin Soft Clear case does have done light frosting it is a great look and the phone still had a high quality feel while in this case. As far as weight and thickness it is so minimal that I forget that I even have a case on my iphone which is my goal with a case.Another feature that I really like about this case is the fact that it curves up around sides and covers the curved part of the front glass on the iPhone. It's almost not even visible but if you lay your iPhone down with the glass screen facing down, that very slight edge of the cover will keep your glass screen from making contact with whatever surface you lay it on.As far as access to all of the iPhone ports and buttons, I have had no issues. When the car is on, you can't feel the volume buttons, mute switch, and power button protrude as much as they do without a case but even with your eyes closed you can still feel where the buttons are and easily press the correct button that you want to press.Another benefit of this case is that your camera lens on that the back no longer protrudes much at all. What's so amazing about this case is that it is so damn thin that the camera lens still protrudes about a very small amount. Let's say that without a case the camera lens protrudes 0.60mm and the case is 0.44mm thick then with the case on the phone, the lens only protrudes 0.16mm. This is just a rough ballpark. I personally have no issue with the slightly protruding camera lens on the 6 and 6 Plus but if you do, then this case will pretty much solve your issue.As far as durability of this case I really can't speak much to that because I've only had it for a day, but I can say that the material looks like it won't scratch easily and the frosting of the color Soft Clear would most likely hide any scratched unlike a totally clear plastic case.Bottom line, I love this case and highly recommend it. If you have the white iPhone 6 or 6 Plus the Air Skin in the Soft Clear color is a great choice If you are looking for a case that will show off the design and beauty of your phone design.
V**D
Just Skin.
Firstly, this case is everything it is advertised to be - a skin for the iPhone. So delightfully thin that it adds virtually NO extra bulk to my iP6+'s sleek and so so sexy profile. Thing is, and perhaps this is just the trade off, is that there is no added "tactile" feel to the phone once the case is on. Even though the matte/frosted finish has it's own texture, it's not a whole lot different than the aluminum housing for the magicness that happens within the phone. So----"sleek" is also still "slippery"; and the case is so thin that a good (bad) fall/drop is likely to damage both the case AND the phone. So, don't play frisbee with it. I am still very happy - and wary - with it though. The good part is, along with it's form-hugging design, that it also fully covers all of the corners of the phone. So even if you do have a twitchy moment and drop your phone, so long as it isn't a terrible fall, your corners are covered as well.Let's talk about the lens protrusion from the back: the case is .4mm thick. Would it have KILLED them to make it .475mm thick and cover that last hundredth of a millimeter so that the lens bezel is tucked seamlessly away behind/below the lip? Obviously this is more of a "gripe" than a negative attribute, but considering how, that is essentially the only thing making this case less-than perfect, you think they could just pour the plastic into the mold a SMIDGE deeper...and VIOLA. You'd have perfection.Either way, I'm keeping this until it's so scratched that it becomes an eye-sore, then I'll probably buy another one. Unless they get wise and make a v.2 (or 1.1) that has a little buffer where the lens protrudes - in which case I will gladly notch-up and use this current one as an oreo cookie tray.I would take a picture, but I don't have another phone to take a picture of-----my phone with.
R**R
perfect case for keeping this giant phone usable if you carry it in a pocket
The iPhone 6+ is a monster of a phone, but I found that it was designed with just the right proportions all the way around that it still fits in my pockets. What I have found, though, is that adding a case can tip that balanced design instantly, since the size is already on the edge of too big to manage.When I got the iPhone, I bought a few cases to try out, but it is immediately apparent that for this phone, the thinner the better. Luckily, this spigen ultra-thin case is one of the ones I bought and have settled on it as the keeper.It is the thinnest case I ever used, and because of that, it is obvious that it is not going to be great as a shock absorber if you are rough on phones. I'm pretty fussy about protecting my phones, so I do not need that level of protection and am more concerned with keeping the phone looking pristine. This case does that job for the back of the phone well, but be aware that it does not cover the front at all, so you'll still need to be careful to not lay the phone down on its face.The material itself is pleasant to the touch, though not as soft as most cases. That means it is not a grippy as the softer ones, but it is not slippery.My experience with the giant phone has been that if I hadn't found this super thin case, i wouldn't be using any case at all, since all the others, i tried make it too bulky to be comfortable in my pocket. This case is so thin that it is almost imperceptible, and that is exactly what this phone needs to keep is manageable.I've been using this case for a couple of months now and it is holding up well so far. I can see that it could end up becoming brittle and chip away, but it hasn't done that so far. It is very easy to fit the case on and off the phone, which is an important point for me, as I do have an alternate case by Quadlock that I sometimes use for cycling that is a bit beefier and attaches to my handlebar. I would love it if the cycling case would work for all-around use, but it is an example of how a tiny amount of bulk makes this phone annoying to carry around in a pocket.
Q**B
Nice design
Nice case - a lot of friends and family have now purchased after seeing mine so it looks impressive. Very slim so you do not lose the sleekness of the iphone and the apple logo is still visible on the back.My only issue is the fact that it doesn't offer as much protection for the phone which is to be expected with such a thin case. It does scratch quite easily but the scratches aren't too noticeable. I've had mine for just over 6 months and the corners have started to lift a little but nothing major as it will certainly last me another 6-12 months. For the price paid I think that's reasonable.It's great for those after a good looking (barely there) case that avoids light scratches - maybe not for those wanting a durable case that offers adequate protection.
B**N
Draw dropping good for professionals
So ordered this with out comparing many cases because I have had so many in my life but mostly of eBay and they fall to bits after a few months even my apple leather one did. I got this due to the thinness.And oh boy it's thin you can't feel it's on! Apart from the better grip than the bare iPhone gives, there's nothing I hate more than a case that makes a phone look different than it should. It clips over the phone and looks part of the phone and the small stand of it has goes as soon as you out on a temper glass screen protector on its makes it really flush. I am one very happy guy!Protection wise I have dropped the phone with it on on a hard floor and phone was 100% it's not going to do as well as a huge case but this case is for the professional that cares for there phone and wants one that stops scratch makes on a desk being in the car or pocket and the normal drop on the floor.10/10!!!
K**S
Good for what I need
I got this case because I like phone pouches and I have an atelier pall leather case (can't recommend them enough) and I wanted to be able to fit my phone inside that still yet still have some protection for little drops around the house. It's really thin and I like being able to see the colour and stylish design of my phone still. I've dropped my phone numerous times at home and when I take the case off the phone is still pristine, however the case scratches really easy and if I drop my phone outside I don't think it would fair nearly as well. So bare in mind if you're really clumsy. Maybe get a more robust case!
M**S
Worth every penny
I never usually put a cover on my phone, but my iPhone 6+ has slipped out of my pocket a few times and onto the road when I got out of my car.The Spigen Air Skin looks great, barely adds any bulk to my phone and not only would have protected my now dented corners, but would have stopped it slipping out in the first place. It add just enough 'grippy' to keep it in my pocket but not so much as to stop me getting it out when I want to.Easily worth the money and definitely my first buy the next time I get a new phone!
C**S
Perfect fit and unobtrusively thin
Exactly as advertised, this cover is incredibly thin at a mere 0.4mm, you hardly know it's on it fits so well. I absolutely abhor mobile phone covers but this one follows the contours of the phone so well it looks like it's meant to be there, it sort of blends into the edges of the curved screen which is a big plus (no pun intended) on a large phone like the 6+. The button holes line up just about perfectly and it feels good in hand. The only thing is it's actually so thin that it is thinner than the amount by which the camera protrudes. I was hoping it would at least draw level so the lens doesn't touch the surface it's on, but it's just about 0.1 - 0.2mm too thin to do that. not necessarily a drawback and I have no scratches on the lens as yet. A deserved 5 stars
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