Otterbox is a beast, dropped mine on a biclycle ride going about 20mph, ran the phone over with the back tire when it dropped and didnt even scratch it

 

They are tougher then you think, I've had mine for almost 3 years since the 3GS came out and never broke the screen. All I have is a cheep plastic cover on the back I bought a pack of 3 of from ebay for like $6 just so it would be think enough my fat fingers could hold on to it! I did how ever scratch it finally a couple months ago (looks like there is a hair laying on the screen), then the back light on the LCD burnt out. Never had a screen protector or nothing on it and I carry it all the time in the side pocket of my "carpenter" pants. I wanted to make it live till the 4s came out so for $35, I bought a new digitizer (front glass),LCD, and new battery from ebay. Even came with tools to install them and a link to a vid on how to do it. Surprisingly easy and now she's good as new.

 

I refuse to put a case on any of my phones. It ruins the design of the phones IMO and makes them bulkier and heavier. I just do my best not to drop it or anything.

 

Some people have to have a case, I worked on a ship, with metal everywhere. **** banging it on something, and I carried it in the event that I needed to reach someone while working in a space that didn't have a phone, but had service. It came in handy many times.

Or on the deer lease, I keep it in the case to keep dirt and **** out of it.

 

I agree with this, I never used a case for a long time on many phones. But due to work, I needed it as i always kept it on me, often was up high, or around equipment and heavy tools.. I do not have to have now due to my current line of work, but still want to get one. Just not one that makes it feel like I a toting a brick in my pocket.. Hopefully the one I bought is decent and not a POS

 

The 4 and 4S have a glass back so they're even more fragile.

 

My friend has a waterproof case on his 4, and has turned the camera on, and submerged it to test it. Im not sure of the brand, but thats pretty cool IMO

 

I use an Otterbox also. I drop phones alot....

 

check out life proof

 

Casecrown on my 3GS. It's mainly for the texture and adds a tad of thickness to give it a better feel in the hand.

I do not like the vast majority of cases, it turns the phone into a lunch box.