Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Black
Customer Rating
3
Good for an Out Front mount from PD, but...
on January 14, 2026
Posted by: DSway2112
from Austin, Texas
I've had this case since launch.
The good: the look and feel of the case is great. And using it on the handlebar mount on my bicycle it feels secure and gives me a great vantage point to see all my cycling data
The bad: if you have a screen protector installed, there appears to be no lip left around the screen for protection. Even if a screen protector weren't installed, I worry that a single fall would result in the phone ejecting itself from the case.
Because of these drawbacks, I only really use the case when cycling.
I’m very happy with this GNAR case. It offers great protection while staying slim and comfortable to hold. The buttons are easy to press, the grip feels secure, and the design looks really nice. You can tell it’s a high quality product. I would definitely recommend it.
I got the kelp one for my orange 17 Pro Max. The lip feels a bit weird with a screen protector but my main issue is that the case doesn't sit uniformly around the frame. Near the volume buttons, no matter how I try to insert my phone, the perimeter of the case sits further from the edge of the phone in this spot.
Pretty good case overall! Mount implementations works well with my peak handlebar mount. Build quality has held up well. My biggest gripe is the front of the case doesn’t stick out enough/isn’t as firm as it should, so whenever the phone falls face down its almost a guaranteed screen protector replacement needed. Luckily my screen has been fine underneath, but we’re on screen protector 3 in 4 months. My old iPhone 13 w/ the standard case and a glass screen protector only ever broke one protector in ~4 years.