Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(88 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 88 reviews
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Star
4
79%of customers recommend this product.
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53 out of
67)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Black
Customer Rating
2
No lip for screen protection.
on November 16, 2025
Posted by: The Good Thief
from Sydney, Australia
I got the GNAR case for my new iPhone 17 Pro but there's almost no lip for the screen. Putting a screen protector on it only makes it worse as it sticks out even more. And sure enough, less than a week later, the screen protector chipped in one corner.
There really needs to be a version 2 of this case with better screen protection.
There really needs to be a version 2 of this case with better screen protection.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Must Have Case
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Ed
from Orange County, CA
Picked up this GNAR Case for my new iPhone 17 Pro and I am not at all disappointed. It’s a great looking case and feels great in my hand. I have been using Peak Design cases for years and this case tops them all. The MagSafe magnets are super strong too. Really happy with this case that I bought two different colors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Very Sturdy Case
on September 26, 2025
Posted by: imanycairo
from New York, NY
I bought this case in anticipation of getting the iPhone 17Pro. It very sturdy, comes in nice colors, and I love that it is supported by the very useful Peak Design bike mount, which I now use all the time. Price-wise, it is comparable to any other good iPhone case on the market.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Superb detail qualite and as rugged as could be!
on September 27, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
The best case ever!
Fit and finish top notch.
Great feeling to hold.
Fit and finish top notch.
Great feeling to hold.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Sleak Design
on October 2, 2025
Posted by: sja_717
from Los Angeles
I bought this for the iphone 17 pro and it fits like a glove. Love the build and feel of the case.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on October 9, 2025
Posted by: Loy
from Hong Kong
If I were to rate the mount for functionality, practicality, and build — it’s a solid 10/5 stars. However, when it comes to the design and quality, it’s only 3/5 stars. Overall, I’m very disappointed with Peak Design.
I first bought the original Peak Design case for my iPhone 14 Pro, and while the design was *alright* with its fabric back, I noticed rough edges along the corners that made it uncomfortable to hold. That might have been a manufacturing or first-run issue, but I managed to fix it by gently shaving the edges down with a blade. No big deal — because the real highlight was the flawless execution of the **mount and clip system**, which worked so well it convinced me to get the new Gnar case for my latest phone.
Here’s where the disappointment starts:
- Size and fit:This Gnar case is proportionally taller than other iPhone cases by about 2–3 cm for no clear reason. When it isn’t seated perfectly, the phone doesn’t feel secure — and it’s not as intuitive as it should be to tell if it *is* seated correctly.
- USB-C dust cover: It doesn’t seat properly and requires noticeable force to push in. Even then, it doesn’t stay closed — which defeats its purpose.
- Grip and texture:The side grips are passable, but the back is far too smooth for something marketed as a “rugged” case. It’s actually pretty slippery. Maybe it’ll improve with wear, but out of the box, it feels off.
- Back seam edge: Around the rear clip area, there’s a noticeable sharp edge at the seam. It catches the hand easily and feels unpleasant every time you pick the phone up.
- Camera button edge: The edge around the right-side camera button isn’t well-finished and feels sharp. I had to shave it down slightly with a knife to make it tolerable — but it’s still noticeable.
- Camera module exposure: The entire camera area is exposed, which makes the lenses feel unprotected — not something you want from a rugged case.
- USB-C dust cover: It doesn’t seat properly and requires noticeable force to push in. Even then, it doesn’t stay closed — which defeats its purpose.
- Grip and texture:The side grips are passable, but the back is far too smooth for something marketed as a “rugged” case. It’s actually pretty slippery. Maybe it’ll improve with wear, but out of the box, it feels off.
- Back seam edge: Around the rear clip area, there’s a noticeable sharp edge at the seam. It catches the hand easily and feels unpleasant every time you pick the phone up.
- Camera button edge: The edge around the right-side camera button isn’t well-finished and feels sharp. I had to shave it down slightly with a knife to make it tolerable — but it’s still noticeable.
- Camera module exposure: The entire camera area is exposed, which makes the lenses feel unprotected — not something you want from a rugged case.
Ultimately, I’m disappointed — not because the case is terrible, but because **I expected better from Peak Design**. If this were from another brand, I might’ve rated it higher. But given how great their other products are, this falls flat. I’ve already ordered another case from a different brand and plan to just epoxy the SlimLink mount onto it myself.
Peak design, take a look at the Dbrand or Rebel cases. Solid finishes on both that offer actual rouged finishes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Tesla: too big to charge on the interior charging
on October 10, 2025
Posted by: erg963
from AZ
It's a nice case, but it's too big to charge at the Tesla interior charging station.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great, sturdy case
on September 29, 2025
Posted by: Brian
from Florida
really enjoying this well-built case to protect my iPhone 16 pro.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design