Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(87 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 87 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Star
3
79%of customers recommend this product.
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52 out of
66)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile GNAR Case Apple iPhone 17 Pro - Black
Customer Rating
4
Overall decent, has a few flaws
on January 14, 2026
Posted by: stomish
from NJ
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.
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
3
Great case with one big design flaw
on September 25, 2025
Posted by: CaptBrash
I have been a peak design everyday case user for years and always loved their quality and design. With that said this GNAR case unfortunately misses the mark because of only one fatal flaw, and that is the front of the case provides NO screen protection if laid flat down. Seriously all it needs is a small raised lip on the front to protect the screen and this would be an amazing case. I love the everyday case but went with GNAR because it’s the only one that offers Ibis color that matches the new cosmic orange iPhone. Other than the front the case is great but that one flaw is probably a deal breaker.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Screen/camera lips could be taller
on September 23, 2025
Posted by: ddphoto90
from New York, Ny
Didn’t think I’d give a less than 5 star review for a PD product but here we are. Everything about this case is great aside from the screen and camera lip heights.
1.2mm is SUPER shallow. Using Spigen Screen and Lens protectors of nearly equal thickness there is virtually no ledge to protect the lenses or screen.
The GNAR is supposed to be the more protective case in the PD mobile lineup, so in my opinion it should be a little more protective in these areas.
Other than that, so far so good! Clarino on the back has a great feel.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Everything is great But .....
on September 25, 2025
Posted by: Martin
everything is great , nice detail
The only bad thing and the worst was the edge designed too thin that doesn't consider allow using screen protector and it is a very important.
it makes use can not flip over put the phone on the table or ground
The only bad thing and the worst was the edge designed too thin that doesn't consider allow using screen protector and it is a very important.
it makes use can not flip over put the phone on the table or ground
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Elegantly Rugged, Small Design Flaw
on September 23, 2025
Posted by: tydalwave
from Mililani, HI
The case itself is well made. It feels elegantly rugged, very durable. My main gripe is that the hole in the case for the charging port is so unbelievably small my NOMAD charging cable doesn’t even fit through there. So I end up having to switch to another case at this point to charge while I sleep. Fairly irritating that I can’t just keep this case on in every occasion.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
1
No clowning around with this case
on January 25, 2026
Posted by: Drewbie
I had really high hopes for this case. The description swayed me by promising a case that would match my rugged lifestyle. It looked and felt rugged enough, but unfortunately didn’t perform as such when dropped while walking from a 4ft height. Full transparency, I was on a smooth stone tiled surface, but the thick corners of the case that should have covered my phone were chewed up like a gummy bear, resulting in damage to the metal bevel of my phone. Fortunately I did have a screen protector which shattered surprisingly on 3/4 of the corners as well. Guess it could have been worse and I understand that all variables involved with drops are impossible to account for, but at such a low height and movement speed I’m surprised at the amount of damage to the actual phone. The description made me feel as if the case was designed for avid outdoor sports enthusiasts like myself who are more inclined to throw caution to the wind. Unfortunately I never was able to get “down to clown” with my case as advertised. Womp womp…
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
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