Is the gold plastic along the edges a soft TPU or brittle? How is the grip? Does it feel slippery? How does the color compare to the gold iPhone's?
1163560
The color is an exact match for the phone. The case is not slippery but I wouldn't describe it as "grippy" either. It feels substantial without being bulky. Of the several cases I have, I prefer this one right now.
45774
The finish is a matte finish. It's not rough, but it's not as smooth as the back of the phone itself. All the corners and edges are rubberized which gives it good grip in your hand. The plastic part of the case doesn't sit on the table on the front or back side of the case. The rubber parts are the only parts that come in contact with the surface beneath which keeps it from sliding around.
1929652
Mine is the satin touch finish, not the hard shell plastic. I prefer the satin because it stays temperature neutral and the Apple logo shines through.
1764868
I'd say it has decent grip. The rubber part is kind of a stiff, flexible rubber that is more slick than the rubber on say an Otter Box but compared to the phone without the case, this case gives around 80% better grip because it gives the phone just enough thickness for the round sides of the fone to spinoff of your hand but its not so thick that its noticeable
354776
It's actually pretty nice. Not too slippery but not too grippy either. It's a hard plastic but the paint they use make it feel like a synthetic rubber. Grippy enough not to drop it but slippery enough to get out of my pockets. Hope that helps.
1052990
The material it's plastic. The front of the case is softer than the back. The back is smooth to the touch but it definitely gives you more of a grip than without the case. If you are prone to dropping your phone, do NOT get this case! Of not, it is a nice case to have on this phone.
1160958
The grip on the phone I bought is rubbery texture not hard plastic like some of them. You have to be careful each style has a differnt texture. Read the material before you buy. I have bought a lot of plastic crappy phones before because I didn't look first.
1755969
It is pretty smooth, but not slick, like shiny plastic. The small parts of case where buttons are feel more rubbery, but rest of case is smooth and will slide into your back pocket easily.
765987
The backside is plastic w/silicone underneath it so it would slide easily, however the front is all silicone which is grippy. So, it isn't overly grippy yet not too slippery. Hard to explain, but I like it the way it is.
374917
The buttons on the side provide a nice tactile feel and have a "hardness" to them. I wouldn't say the plastic is soft or mushy. It's a great phone cover!
2225286
I don't think it's slippery at all. It's smooth with a very fine texture. The phone was originally so slippery for me that I dropped it 4 times in 5 days but haven't had that problem at all since getting this case. This case doesn't add much bulk to it at all, but I feel adds just enough to make the phone more comfortable to use. Hope I was able to help!
1400958
The edge around the face is a little grippy but the back is harder plastic and slick (although the logo is raised and" sticky/grippy"). It feels like the grippy parts are silicone and the back is hard plastic. I also leave my phone face down and the lip keeps it protected.
1399323
The back is a tiny bit slippery because it is smooth. (It's still grippier than the metal back.) The sides have ridges that gives it a solid non-slip feel.
1232731
No it does not feel slippery at allDue to the texture of the case, a person can get a nice firm grip without fear of dropping the device.
983950
It has an almost matte finish feel on the top and bottom (black portion) but the rest is slippery-ish plastic. I have not had issues with it slipping around in my hand too badly and I have dropped it once and it did very well to protect the corners. It is not rubbery feeling.
2252488
It is like a rubber/silicone. Grip feel to the touch but it doesn't grip to your pocket like other silicone (my ipod touch has that annoying grip to everything case).
273505
Grip is fine. I haven't tried picking up any small smooth objects like an iphone, but then who would under water. I can grip the equipment without any issues. And things like shells are easy to pick up. I think they should be durable since they are thick. So issues so far.