The casing is well made with clean seams and a perfect fit for my Kindle (the simple without keyboard or touchscreen). The material seems sufficiently thick to protect the Kindle in (light) falls. I opted for this shell, as I daily in my backpack to carry my Kindle with me and want to protect it from dust, scratches and possibly in your pocket expiring drinks. These requirements they will meet. In addition, I find it pleasant that the material secretes no unpleasant odor (was the case, unfortunately, in some other cases). I would order this again shell.