Rustic Teal Wood Case-Mate Samsung Galaxy Case

Though this is a fantastic way to personalize your Samsung Galaxy S5, I would not consider it to be highly protective. I would consider this case to have a low to medium level of protection. It is hard plastic that wraps around to protect the sides and back of the phone, with a slight lip to protect the screen & camera on the back. The problem is that it leaves all four corners exposed, which are prime spots for drops and major impact. If the case covered the corners, I'd give it 5 stars easily, but though it looks great, I fear it's not protecting my phone much at all from drops. I have not attempted to take it off of the phone, as it doesn't appear to easily pop off. I worry that trying to take it off will damage the case. Thankfully, it's slim enough to fit into my sport armband without having to remove the case (which is how I kept breaking my old case since it had to be removed each time I exercised). The case itself is smooth and slick, not rubberized or textured, so it doesn't have much grip. It slides easily in and out of pockets and bags. Since it's a slim case, it doesn't add much bulk at all, which is nice for putting it in my pocket, various purses, armbands, etc. The cut-outs are in all the right spots with easy access to all the buttons, headphone jack, etc. They are not covered or protected from dust or dirt since they are open holes, rather than rubberized covers. My favorite color is turquoise, and I paint signs on reclaimed wood, so this particular design screamed "me" and was the perfect personalized case to show my personality. The printing looks just as shown--with crisp, vibrant colors, and great photo quality. After a few months use, I've seen tiny white scratches on the corners upon very close inspection, but with this design it's virtually impossible to see. Overall, I LOVE the way it looks, but for me it's more of a novelty personalization than it is a truly protective case. That said, it's definitely better than completely un-protected. I bought this case at 50% off around Christmas-time, which was a much more reasonable price than the regular recommended full-price. Still a splurge for me for a non-protective case, but for such a very cool customization, I think it was worth it! I just wish there was a more protective Samsung Galaxy S5 case option from Zazzle that offered these cool design options!

Doesn't cover the corners as much as I would like but it does its job nonetheless and looks flippin' sweet doing it. As advertised. As wanted

Very cute picture, fits phone perfectly. Picture is perfect. I love it!!!