The Case hardly noticeable when worn and the Nexus 5 is slim and fits comfortably in your hand.
There is also a little bit beyond the display, so it can lie sometimes flipped safely somewhere. Whether that will help you with the direct fall on the front I could not find happiness.
The surface feels like the back of the Nexus 5 bite and pleasant on, only the edges of the USB connector on the bottom have been a little sharp, but what lies be solved with a nail file in a few seconds.