Purchased for my husband as he is the foreman in a concrete manufacturing plant. Cheap plastic, no rubber cover (like his past one, same model as per packaging) and looked cheat. Requested return, purchased new one at the store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, October 3, 2017
Hey Cownich!
We apologize about any confusion surrounding our Defender design for the iPhone 7/8! Our records show that you only ordered the inner plastic shell of the case itself, which means that unfortunately you only have half of the Defender in your hands! There is, in fact, supposed to be a rubber silicone piece that stretches over the back. Let's solidify that protection for your husband and get the other half out there! Please feel free to take a look at the rubber slipcover, sold separately via the link below, and if you have any additional questions on the case, reach out to our support team at 1-855-688-7269!
I have only used Otter Box cases on all my phones in the past. The delivery of my case was very quick. I ordered the case the same day as I ordered the phone. Both arrived with in hours of each other. The Otter Box cases give very good overall protection for the cell phones that I invest in. Great service.
My old iphone 5 died and I had to get a new phone. I got a 7 which meant a new protection. I purchased the pink box with the Grey slipcover so that the phone could be easily seen inside a black purse. I love it! Especially the Grey slipcover because it reminds me of my deceased son Grey and because it is a soothing color; feels good and is functional.
I only use Otter box Defender to protect my phones. They are the best I have seen. The only problem with the Otter Box is they have such a small selection of colors. Other case companies have a large selection of colors to choose from I believe last Otter box I bought I had a choice of about 6 colors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, September 21, 2017
Hey Rory!
We are honored that you choose our cases time and time again to protect your phones! Thank you so much for your loyalty and your feedback. We apologize that we do not have a wide range of colors for this specific Defender, and we're happy to pass along this observation to our product design team for future consideration. In the meantime, if you have any further OtterBox questions or comments, please feel welcome to call our friendly Otters at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll be happy to help!
This is the third time I went to Otterbox to protect various phones. I wouldn't willfully test its integrity, but I trust that it'll be ready for abuse.