The hardcover I have worried for the Kindle Touch, because I want to take him in the summer and so a case with zip sought (all-sand-protection) and is stable enough for the Kindle is not crushed in the trunk or beach bag. This protection provides the cover definitely. Of course the Hockant running holding rubber prevents that you can read without taking the Kindle from the cover, but that was me deliberately because displayed on the product photo. The Kindle fits in well, is loosely held, because the shell is a little bit bigger. But if you are not completely stupid hires when opening, it does not fall out. Advantage of the slight size: Even with a skin or silicone case fits the Kindle pure yet, which is no longer the case in many other cases.
What people always have the smell is me schlei way. My cover does not smell - no: this is not my nose. My entire family has it smelled but nothing found unpleasant.
For the price (8,99) absolutely awesome. Since each skin will cost more than twice and not nearly provide this protection.