Before the envelope I had another Belkin case in similar color, this was, however, not clear but back through the material which is used here for the rim.
What was important to me that it is at the edge is a "soft" material, so that in case of a fall the material cushions the impact. Here, it is worth mentioning that the envelope also above the display, and underneath the clear plastic on the back over is for this reason some (top over bottom).
Furthermore, the envelope should be good and stuck, so the phone is well protected, and not "jump" in a fall from the from the shell.
Both are here fully met and also the mobile phone lies with shell very good in the hand - is also the envelope in his hand a very good grip.
In the 2 months that I've been in the shell use my mobile phone is about 3-4 times fallen out of his pocket to the floor (laminate and tiles) and fell still about 2-3 times from the table. Furthermore, my cell phone has fallen 2 times on the stairs out of his pants, once it has this 3 steps, the other time taken half a floor. And the phone has suffered no scratches or damage.
Even if one does not have to close from one product to another, so the cell phone has about 5 times as experienced in the six months to the year before in the previous Belkin case many falls, including several stairs crashes.
For optics, so the pink has been in the 2 months in no way "blurred" or other and still looks very good. The envelope has naturally get several scratches on the clear back, but in light of what she has been through all this still looks very good. And in the end a shell is yes there also, so they scratched and not the phone.
If somebody interfere with this scratch, I recommend an envelope as I had previously, which are made up entirely of the material of which this is only the edge.
1 star deduction because the envelope on delivery unfortunately slight scratches had (in the package - looked as if the product was purchased by someone, revoke, and was sent again without control) - because the envelope but eh gets scratches (I know how often my phone falls) I have the article not complained, but I arranged just so (now after 2 months are always more scratches on it)
Conclusion: I would recommend the sleeve absolutely recommend, and although there are cases for 2 Euro, it would be saved, in my view at the wrong end, then know rather a brand case and the mobile phone is well protected, because save 5 or 10 euros in the envelope , and then for a broken display risk (display exchange at I-Phone 5S with original accessories: 200) does not pay.
