I had an OtterBox case on my iPhone7 prior to taking the phone in for a battery replacement, but that one got broken when the tech tried to put the OtterBox back on... so, I had to get a new one. I mean, who wouldn't have... especially since the tech noted that my phone looked impeccable! OtterBox did that! So I got a new one... easier than the old one to put on. I'm happy now.
I bought this case a year ago because it wasn’t as bulky as the other cases. Over this year, I have dropped it several times and my phone has been well protected. This last time, my toddler dropped it on to the concrete by accident. The case cracked on the top corner and my phone was intact. A phone case is a lot easier to replace than the phone in my opinion. Needless to say I have purchased a second to protect my phone :)