Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(108 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 108 reviews
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Star
5
82%of customers recommend this product.
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68 out of
83)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Black
Customer Rating
5
A Pleasant Surprise
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: Eliahurio
from Montana
I usually buy leather cases for my phones because I enjoy the tactile feel of real leather. However, good quality leather cases are getting harder to come by, a and I hate the protective plastic cases. In a quandary, I decided to give the GNAR case a try. Not only is the feel great but it is extremely protective, and it allows me to magnetically attach PD's amazing tripod. I highly recommend this phone case!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
GNAR Phone Case
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: Mr. Moots
from Los Angeles, CA
I purchased this case last September to use with the PD bike mount for recording segments of my riding routes. The materials and workmanship are excellent. The GNAR case is robust, offers a solid grip in the hand, and features a secure magnetic connection with the bike mount. It will not become dislodged, regardless of terrain, yet it’s still easy to disengage when needed.
The case provides excellent protection along the bottom, top, and back of the phone. Where it falls short, however, is screen protection. The sides of the case sit flush with the screen, lacking a raised “lip” that would help protect the display if the phone were dropped face-down. With a raised lip, the phone would be virtually indestructible—or at least far less susceptible to damage—while seated in the GNAR case.
So, would I recommend this case? Yes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Slim case that still provides protection
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: WRR907
I had an Otter Box for this phone and it was clunky and the buttons on the side of the case were very stiff. The buttons on this case work perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Yeah. yeah......nah!
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: Sabthelab
I recently upgraded to an iPhone 17 Pro and was excited to exchange my previous iPhone 15 Pro Peak case for a new one, mainly so I could use the mount on my Peak tripod.
I was quite disappointed in the product as it was much bigger and thicker than I imagined. Little things like it didnt fit in my car charging tray and just felt way too bulky and heavy in my jacket product. So it is now sitting with my tripod for the odd time I need to use the mount and I have a great one from Alcanside. An unsual misfire for this brand....
I was quite disappointed in the product as it was much bigger and thicker than I imagined. Little things like it didnt fit in my car charging tray and just felt way too bulky and heavy in my jacket product. So it is now sitting with my tripod for the odd time I need to use the mount and I have a great one from Alcanside. An unsual misfire for this brand....
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Give it a try!
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: Alex
from Nuremberg, Germany
A bit clumsy on a phone, but therefore it is rock solid and looks super fine!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Good case but attachment issues.
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: Kiwi
I like the Gnar case for the IPhone 17 but find that the trippid does not secure to the case as it does with the previous peak design cases. The magnetism is not as strong as the prior models.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Near perfect
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: Bkb Nippon
from Tokyo, Japan
After reading through a lot of the other reviews, I think I need to be a little more assertive and go for the full five stars. While I will agree that the lip on the front of the case that would protect the screen and default is not particularly large, I still have about a half a millimeter of clearance above my glass screen protector. While I would appreciate a deeper lip, I don’t think people have shopped around for screen protectors well enough if the protector is sticking above the lip. Otherwise, the case has been exceptional for the few months that I’ve had it. I mount it to my PD bicycle mount daily, brought it all over the place from the snow to the beach, from Africa to Japan. And it still looks good as new!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Great case with tactile well machined parts
on January 15, 2026
Posted by: webbj4
from London UK
Had my GNAR case since the launch and have to say Im very pleased with it; easy to fit and robust and protective thoroughly the corners. I have dropped a star as I feel the lip around the screen could be a little deeper but overall a great purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design