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My Brief Subjective Seidio Innocase RUGGED Review

I received my Seidio Innocase Rugged Case and Holster for my EVO 4G. It consists of a Innocase II Surface, a soft plastic shell that wraps around the Innocase II Surface. The third and final piece is an exoskeleton that fits around the soft plastic shell. There is also a nicely built holster that has a nice locking button.
Fit- The fit is excellent, everything slips on tight but not too tight. Be careful not to pull off your screen protector when putting this case on your EVO.
Materials- The materials seem like they are tough and durable. The problem is that the soft plastic is very thin in the areas where the exoskeleton fits on it.
Durability- This solid feeling case should outlast my EVO in my opinion.
Protection- I doubt that this case provides more protection than the Active cases. I would like a thicker soft layer like the Active cases have. However, this rugged case does come with a sturdy clip and protection of ports and camera lens. The Surface case that the rugged fits around is also a plus for anyone that has need for a sleeker looking case at times.
Overall, I think I would be happier with an Otterbox type design, I think they are tougher. But the Rugged and Active are both available now. I would recommend the Innocase Active over the Rugged if you have no need for an included clip, camera lens protection and want to save some cash.
*The rugged case comes with a screen protector, which some have liked, I personally prefer something tougher.
This is my very subjective opinion, I'm sure I missed a few things. Please share your opinions as well!

firemedic1343 said:
I received my Seidio Innocase Rugged Case and Holster for my EVO 4G. It consists of a Innocase II Surface, a soft plastic shell that wraps around the Innocase II Surface. The third and final piece is an exoskeleton that fits around the soft plastic shell. There is also a nicely built holster that has a nice locking button.
Fit- The fit is excellent, everything slips on tight but not too tight. Be careful not to pull off your screen protector when putting this case on your EVO.
Materials- The materials seem like they are tough and durable. The problem is that the soft plastic is very thin in the areas where the exoskeleton fits on it.
Durability- This solid feeling case should outlast my EVO in my opinion.
Protection- I doubt that this case provides more protection than the Active cases. I would like a thicker soft layer like the Active cases have. However, this rugged case does come with a sturdy clip and protection of ports and camera lens. The Surface case that the rugged fits around is also a plus for anyone that has need for a sleeker looking case at times.
Overall, I think I would be happier with an Otterbox type design, I think they are tougher. But the Rugged and Active are both available now. I would recommend the Innocase Active over the Rugged if you have no need for an included clip, camera lens protection and want to save some cash.
*The rugged case comes with a screen protector, which some have liked, I personally prefer something tougher.
This is my very subjective opinion, I'm sure I missed a few things. Please share your opinions as well!
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good review. I agree with you, just wish that amazon would stock the active so I could get one already!

ive got a rugged on the way for a few reasons:
-its two cases in one
-its got protection for the cam and ports
-it comes with a holser (i dont believe the active does)

dmc971989 said:
ive got a rugged on the way for a few reasons:
-its two cases in one
-its got protection for the cam and ports
-it comes with a holser (i dont believe the active does)
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There is a set on the website that has an included holster. However, the price is $50 and it does not give you 2 cases or cam/port protection. If you need a holster the rugged is the best value right now.

firemedic1343 said:
There is a set on the website that has an included holster. However, the price is $50 and it does not give you 2 cases or cam/port protection. If you need a holster the rugged is the best value right now.
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i got my rugged today and i must say im a fan...
its pretty much an innocase II with a soft ruber case around it and then another plastic shell to surround the soft rubber case
i would also like to mention that the holster has a locking feature, my regular innocase II holster did not have that
p.s. the port covers are very nice, but some of the covers (the head phone jack cover) worries me... i feel like its going to tear off of the case

I wish Amazon would hurry up and receive their stock.
Someone needs to put up a video & picture review of this case

redrazr7791 said:
I wish Amazon would hurry up and receive their stock.
Someone needs to put up a video & picture review of this case
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why would anyone dislike your sig?

dmc971989 said:
i got my rugged today and i must say im a fan...
its pretty much an innocase II with a soft ruber case around it and then another plastic shell to surround the soft rubber case
i would also like to mention that the holster has a locking feature, my regular innocase II holster did not have that
p.s. the port covers are very nice, but some of the covers (the head phone jack cover) worries me... i feel like its going to tear off of the case
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I like the idea of the locking holster, but my locking mechanism seems to unlock frequently with use.
I agree with you on the tearing issue, I'm just waiting for it to tear. The rubber is thinner than I'd like and with the amount of times you need to charge the phone, I'm anticipating a tear...

Innocase Rugged Review
I also just received my rugged case and thought I would share my thoughts on it.
As my brother often says, "It is amazing how the phone manufacturers spend so much time and effort to make the phones sleek and shiny and as soon as we get them we cover them up to protect them, hiding all the built in beauty."
The "killer" feature of this case/holster combination is the protection it offers. It doesn't make your phone look extra cool, easier to use, or anything of that sort. Other than protection you can now also carry your phone on your belt with the included holster.
You will find that after you put on the rugged case you will have to use the holster. This rugged double case makes your phone nearly twice as thick. It still fits in the pocket of my jeans, but it is very apparent that my phone is there.
I purchased the version that also includes the Innocase II Surface holster as well. In comparing the two holsters, you can quickly see that they are like night and day. The rugged holster will support belts that are almost twice as thick as the non rugged holster. The plastic on the rugged holster also looks to be slightly thicker through out. The rugged also includes a locking mechanism to prevent you from bumping into something and having your clip release your phone to the floor. I do find that the locking mechanism is a little tough to put into the lock position, but very easy to push to unlock.
The phone must have its face in on the holster. You will not be able to just clip the holster into your car and have your phone face out. It will not be usable as a poor man's car dock using just some twist ties or paper clips and an A/C vent. With the rugged part off, you can use the phone face out in the rugged holster. (I haven't tried seeing if that combination will allow access to the power ports to charge.
The screen protector went on easily and the included cloth fully cleaned all of the finger prints and grime off of my phone. It seems that the screen protector could have been slightly (very slightly) wider to fully fit the front of the phone. After putting on the Innocase II on the phone, I was unable to see the area that wasn't covered with the protector.
All of the buttons on the phone are easily hit even though they are covered with silicone. This includes the power button as well as the volume up and down buttons. You can hit them just as easily as when they were not covered.
The USB and HDMI port cover reminds me a bit about the usb port cover on my wife's Palm Pixi. You can get it off, but it would help to have longer finger nails. I was glad when my USB port cover previously broke off of my Palm Pre and made it always available.
The camera cover seems like a very nice feature. Almost no camera would exclude something to cover the lens when not in use. Yet almost no phones try to cover it up at all. Since the EVO also has the lens stick out the back of the phone this can be a real worry. I definately like the idea of having a cover, but it does have a few draw backs. First it is a pain ot open. It took me a bit to get it, but I found that the two finger solution seems to work. Use one finger to press down on the little piece of rubber and then another to pull it out. It is too bad it doesn't work much more like the kickstand where you can press on one side and it pops open. It does latch into the hard plastic exoskeleton, but it can take a bit to get it to stay. The camera cover also covers the speaker on that back, so you might need to uncover it when talking on the speaker phone. Overall I like the camera cover.
The headphone cover seems to be the easiet cover to open. It left plenty of room when open for me to put in my headset. In saying this, my headset has a vary narrow plug, so your milleage may vary.
The case does not seem to effect my signal coverage at all. I can hold my phone in the left or right hand and still get 5 bars of signal. I can also get a gps lock with this case on my phone.
I tested throwing my phone down onto hard ceramic tile in my kitchen and was unable to see any damage to my phone or the case. (just kidding)

davebu said:
why would anyone dislike your sig?
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You'd be surprised...

i would also like to add that the evo in just the Innocase II will fit in the holster "face out"... and lock in just fine
soooo:
full rugged case - holster works with screen facing in
just innocase II - holster works with screen facing out

Went out with my friends yesterday, showed one of them the rugged case, he looked at it and goes: "throw it" I was confident in the case but not the screen, so i decided to drop it on its back from about 4 ft in the air. Hit the dirt parking lot, everyone that wasn't paying attention to the conversation gasped as they thought i had accidently dropped my shiny new toy.
I picked it up, inspected it, there weren't even any marks on the exoskeleton part. Dusted off the silicone and snapped it back in my holster, everything was fine.
Overall, fairly impressed by the protection it affords.

lacrossev said:
Went out with my friends yesterday, showed one of them the rugged case, he looked at it and goes: "throw it" I was confident in the case but not the screen, so i decided to drop it on its back from about 4 ft in the air. Hit the dirt parking lot, everyone that wasn't paying attention to the conversation gasped as they thought i had accidently dropped my shiny new toy.
I picked it up, inspected it, there weren't even any marks on the exoskeleton part. Dusted off the silicone and snapped it back in my holster, everything was fine.
Overall, fairly impressed by the protection it affords.
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Next time man up and throw it.

Pt Hard Case with 2600mah Battery

I'm not an expert modder or anything but I had a Pt case sitting around so I decided to use a new box cutting blade to cut out a section and allow the case to fit with the 2600 mah battery.
The battery will sticks out a bit but i wanted protection for the edges and the screen when i lay it flat.
The way I did it was by cutting around the felt. I'll take more pics.
Only problem is securing the case which I have yet to figure out.
Here are some pics. Let me know what you think. Thanks for looking.

I did the same thing, my phone had ghost armor on the sides so case fit nice and snug. Maybe just try lining the inside of the case with some tape on the inside edges?? Nice job.

[Pics] Vehicle dock (slight mod) w/ Incipio Feather

I got the vehicle dock ($39 shipped from ABT Electronics) based on reviews here saying that it works with the Incipio Feather case. It does fit, but i wasn't 100% happy with they way the top clip was clipping (or not clipping) onto the case. The little plastic lip wont reach over the lip of the case and it clamps to the side of the case, with no contact with the rubber padding strip under there. If you have the dock / case combo, you should know what i am talking about. I decided to dremel out the little lip, now it clamps nicely on the rubber strip, and feels more secure. Here are some pictures of the fit.

Nice job there. Let me do it on mine.

nice this is what i was planning on doing when i got the dock. thanks for the post man.

Which case for SG2 i9100 + protection

Hello, guys
I'm looking for a good case for my GS2 i9100...
It has to be: dual layer protection...
I found those two: Otterbox commuter series, and Mate-case tough.
Which one is the best? Or, are there other good cases on the market?
And if you got one, what are your experiences?

I have the Trident Aegis case and I really recommend it. I looked at the Otterbox Commuter but the back was slicker than what I wanted because I tend to have things fall out of my pockets and I didn't want my phone to be one of them. The Trident Aegis has a silicone underlayer that reveals itself at the bulked up corners and bevel, and has headphone and charging jack cover flaps to keep dust out. It's top layer is hard plastic but it has almost a soft, smooth texture to it that doesn't slide around as much. I've dropped this phone at least 10 times already and it's completely unscathed. Definitely check it out.

stastos said:
I have the Trident Aegis case and I really recommend it. I looked at the Otterbox Commuter but the back was slicker than what I wanted because I tend to have things fall out of my pockets and I didn't want my phone to be one of them. The Trident Aegis has a silicone underlayer that reveals itself at the bulked up corners and bevel, and has headphone and charging jack cover flaps to keep dust out. It's top layer is hard plastic but it has almost a soft, smooth texture to it that doesn't slide around as much. I've dropped this phone at least 10 times already and it's completely unscathed. Definitely check it out.
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Thnx, I will check those out

stastos said:
I have the Trident Aegis case and I really recommend it. I looked at the Otterbox Commuter but the back was slicker than what I wanted because I tend to have things fall out of my pockets and I didn't want my phone to be one of them. The Trident Aegis has a silicone underlayer that reveals itself at the bulked up corners and bevel, and has headphone and charging jack cover flaps to keep dust out. It's top layer is hard plastic but it has almost a soft, smooth texture to it that doesn't slide around as much. I've dropped this phone at least 10 times already and it's completely unscathed. Definitely check it out.
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I looked at it, it seems give good protection to your phone, fit nicely, but it looks a little too bulky for me..

In my opinion Trident has the most protective cases while otter box may be more practical if you don't need the extra level of safety
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

freshlycutlawn said:
In my opinion Trident has the most protective cases while otter box may be more practical if you don't need the extra level of safety
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Thank you,
I was looking for a cover where my phone was protected, the cover had to be good protection, but also a little stylish, not to bulky.
I also think trident and ballistic has the best protection, but I dont like the look so much...
So I made my decision and ordered a mate-case tough...
But I also need a good screen protection (but not too expensive), because I put my phone always in my pocket, sometimes with keys...
I always had a flipcover, that gives also protection for my screen... But I bought also the Exomount 2: universal car mount, which is an awesome mount, I'm very happy with that...
However with a mount, you can't use a flipcover, because you have to flip the cover to the back... So It wont fit nicely... (I hope you understand what i'm trying to say).
So I had to make a decision... A flipcover so I would protect my screen of scratches of my keys (but difficult to use in the car mount) OR a dual layer protected cover without a flipcover + screen protector... (and easy to use in the car mount)
So I want to use the cover anytime and everywhere... (I'm not planning for changing covers for each event), so it had to be a little stylish and not too bulky...
I hope that I made the right decision...

Case-Mate Z1C to Z3C Tough Case Modifications

Not being satisfied with any of the cases available I decided to purchase the Case_Mate Z1C Tough case and make some modifications to adapt it to my Z3C.
There are three areas that I modified:
1: The camera opening for the flash.
2: Adding an opening to allow magnetic charging.
3: Adding a hole for the top noise cancelling microphone.
Note: The power button location is slightly off between the Z1C vs Z3C but using the power button has not been a problem at all, all the buttons have a nice feel similar to the Ringke Fusion case. As a bonus for me the USB flap is slightly covered by the Z1C case so it holds the flap closed, you could trim the case if you needed constant access for USB charging instead of trimming the case for a magnetic charger.
The tools I used were an Xacto knife, Dremel with a small grinding stone and a drill with a small drill bit. I used a Z3C TPU case to mark where the camera flash needed to be trimmed and the noise canceling mic to be added. The noise cancelling mic hole was easy to add by simply drilling the hole in the case, I used the Xacto knife to clean up the hole to make it nice and smooth. The camera flash opening took a bit of patience as I cleaned up the initial Xacto knife cuts with the Dremel grinding stone and tried the cover on the phone several times while taking pictures. The last opening I did was for the magnetic charging port, this was fairly simple to do and depending on if you want to use a dock(I think it will work) or have a larger magnetic cable tip you might need to trim a bit more than I did. The opening was cut with an Xacto knife and I used the Dremel grinding stone to clean the cut up and make the final shape. I do plan on evening out the lower edge of my opening the next time I take the case off but right now my charging cables attach perfectly the first shot even in the dark, no fumbling to make the connection.
Note: I did all the cutting, drilling and grinding from the inside of the case.
The case is very nice to hold with plenty of grip and feels very well protected without being bulky at all. This case feels like it costs $35(purchased on Amazon) vs the other cases I've used and IMO is well worth the cost and an hour or so of your time. I have a generic TPU, Bugdroid, Toperk, Ringke Fusion, a book case and one other generic TPU/plastic case and I can FINALLY say I'm satisfied with this modified Case-Mate case.

Hey that looks really nice!
I think I might do the same thing, plus I might try to put sugru on the flap opening and the rear part where the Z1C LED was so I end up with a cleaner finish, just telling you in case you want to do the same I'm hitting that thanks button!

Thanks, after 2+ weeks with this case I am MORE than satisfied. I might try the Sugru idea you had.

Hey - thanks for post.
I have also just upgraded from Z1c to Z3c and was planning to cut out the flash area on my Tough Case - had NOT even noticed the small mic hole at the top (I have already done the magnetic port cutout for my Z1C - following another post on here)
Cheers!

Bump for those looking for the best protective case.

In my opinion best looking case with the right openings in the right places is the CruzerLite Bugdroid case. It has a great protection at the same time.

ro_explorer said:
In my opinion best looking case with the right openings in the right places is the CruzerLite Bugdroid case. It has a great protection at the same time.
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Cruzerlite makes the best TPU cases hand down, I think most anyone will agree with that. Problem is they don't offer them without some Android type design on them so they don't appeal to everyone. I have one for my Z3C and it fits great and gives decent protection but the case can feel a bit slippery.