I really liked this case, my flip feels very protected and it doesn't make it too bulky. The hinge part is black and I found a small speck of the paint has fell off. I hope it stays like this and it doesn't get worse.
I had a UAG case for my last phone, so I went straight to them again when I got my z flip. Protection wise, it's good just like the last UAG case I had. However, the flap of plastic that covers the hinge gets pinched by the two halves of the phone when opening it, so you have you use a finger to gently push on that plastic piece to keep it from doing so every time you open your phone. The sticker pads inside the case were not part of the images nor were they mentioned anywhere in the description and they don't really work, every so often you have to push the two halves back together because they slide off the phone.
I was looking at cheaper phone cases for my brand new Z Flip3 but decided I should get a nicer one so that it actually protected my phone. Since this case says it meets military drop-test standards I assumed it would actually do something if I accidentally dropped my phone. Well, it unfortunately happened for the first time tonight. My phone slipped out of my hand while I was sitting down, so it didn't even drop from very high off the ground, and the screen is now so damaged that it doesn't work. I fully recognize it's my fault for dropping it, but for anyone that thinks this case will help you at all, it most likely won't so I would definitely not recommend wasting the money.
THIS CASE IS GREAT FOR THIS PHONE, PROTECTS THE HINGE AND THE PHONE ALL AT THE SAME TIME, AND IT ALSO STILL FITS IN THE CASE I BOUGHT THAT WILL HOOK TO MY JEANS. LOVE IT !!
I love case! It feels well made and I feel confident knowing my phone is protected. My only complaint is the hinge cover is scratched from opening and closing my phone after 2 days. Maybe add something to prevent that from happening.