Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro - Black
Customer Rating
4
GNAR case
on June 13, 2026
Posted by: Mark
I really like the case, more so than the everyday case. The one thing that I would like to see changed is to apply some kind of grippy material to the back. Currently is hard plastic and is very slick. It slides off of anything smooth surface that I place it on.
After using the Peak Design case for an iPhone 14 for about 4 years and being really happy how easy it is to install & remove from my push bike, it was an easy decision as to what case to buy for my new phone. The Gnar case is better than the old one - seems like better protection & I like the plug to seal the usb input. The buttons are also premium. Also like the orange colour as it makes it easier to locate with my old eyes!
I bought this case specifically to hold my phone securely on my MTB using the Universal mount. It works an absolute treat! Easy even to rotate to use video whilst riding. One thing that came as a big surprise is that I didnt expect to keep this case on my phone all the time! People ask me where I got it from? I absolutely love it and it has a permanent placement looking cool both on and off the Bike. Should also add that it sticks like glue on the Bike too. Peak Design, you excelled here!
I use the modular system: case, tripod and bike mount. The case is built solidly, feels secure in hand — and if I were to drop the phone, as if it would soundly protect the phone. Tired of buying cheap Amazon cases just for the stand, added the magnetic tripod for hands free viewing and reading, and it works fantastically. Pleased with the purchase, gone are the days of going through half a dozen cheap cases over a 3-year period with a new phone. Expect this one to last (feels like it will) the three years I’ll have the 17 Pro Max.
The GNAR case looks cool and feels great in hand. Unfortunately, I had to return mine. Not sure if my screen protector (Spigen AluminaCore) made the phone too bulky, but I literally could not get the case on my phone. Every way I tried, the buttons were super hard to press which made it feel like the case wasn’t on right. Echoing everyone else, the lip on the front of the phone does feel really small.