iPhone 5 Ballistic Hard Core Case Review

Protection: 10/10. Design: 7.5/10. Bulk: 4/10. Weight 5/10. Value: 9/10 The iPhone 5 Ballistic Hard Core case is easily the best case for protection. If you can handle the bulk and don't want to take the iPhone out of the case, it's worth buying. I've had mine for 2 weeks, but had to return it because it's too bulky (see dimensions compared to the Otterbox Defender). I liked how the edges had extra bumper protection and also had finger gripping notches for holding on. If you don't like the watermarking of the built in screen protection, I figure you can cut it out with a razor and put your own on. The home screen button requires you to press it with the tip of your finger, rather than the middle of your finger, because there is a raised square place for added protection. Buy the case here: http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/iphone-5-ballistic-hard-core-hc-series-case Ballistic Hard Core case dimensions: Including holster 78.28mm (3.08in) x 147.94mm (5.82in) x38.69mm (1.52in) Shell/gel Only 74.86mm (2.95in) x 137.74mm (5.42in) x 19.12mm (0.75in) HC Case Shell Only (No Gelskin and No Holster) 70.70mm (2.78in) x 134.76mm (5.31in) x 17.13mm (0.67in) Weight: 6.6 ounces Otterbox Defender case dimensions: With holster: 5.42 in x 3.15 in x 1.36 in / 137.67 mm x 79.88 x 34.47 mm Without holster: 5.32 in x 2.75 in x 0.64 in / 135.12 mm x 69.9 mm x 16.18 mm Weight: 4 oz