The shell surrounds the iPhone 5 very well. The material is soft but not shaky panned around the iPhone 5. The color (black) fits optically very well to my device (black iPhone 5). The recesses are well chosen. They provide adequate protection and leave enough space for peripherals. The sleeve also extends slightly over the edge of the unit, so you can, for flat surfaces, let the iPhone 5 also good conscience are on the display page. The control buttons are still easy to operate and just as easy to reach as if you had no protective cover.