Good minimalist case..but those buttons..really?
923764
Spigen makes a great case with this one. It's thin, light, crystal clear on the back with better than average scratch protection on the clear back. Nice camera cutout. Also shows off the back of the iPhone nicely. Not sure if it would work with a skin as well. Edges fit well but not as well and snug as the UAG case.
Cons; minimal lay on the table screen protection and the buttons are hard to find as there are no buttons, case is smooth on both sides. Can be frustrating looking for the buttons especially on the volume side.
It's also a great looking case but for some reason I don't feel it gives the phone very much overall protection. Yes it's a slim case but other cases just as slim seem to offer the added peace of mind in regards to toughness and durability. And did I mention those buttons?
Overall good case but needs some refinement and a little bit of bulk around the corners of the case.
4422979
Pros:
 Not too bulky, but not too 'minimalist'just right
 Slight grippy texture on the back, and the side nubs help with this as well
 Height protects the screen
 No additional buttons on top of buttonsallows free acces to iPhone switches/buttons
Cheap!

Cons:
 Could be a little tighter fit
1664274
I wanted a simple slim case that looked nice while still covering the buttons.  This case looks great.  It has a leather-like nice tactile feel and is very slim (similar to the Spigen slim cases).  The only reason I dropped a star is because the parts that cover the buttons make the power button WAY too easy to push.  I accidentally turn off my screen all the time, especially when holding the phone sideways for pictures or to watch a video.  Initially I thought it wouldn't be that bad but it was to the point I stopped using this case.  Still a great case for the price and like I said, it looks and feels great.  Additionally, fingerprints don't show even when you hands get sweaty.  If you don't feel like you'll bump the power button, then you should get this case because if it wasn't for that, it would easily be my favorite case for the iPhone.
276112
Pros:
-Very minimalist
-Logo is on the side and unobtrusive
-Nice rubberized bezel
-Volume buttons are still easily pressed.
-Not too thick.
-Dockable, comes with dock attachments.
-Comes with Screen protector

Cons:
-Fit doesn't seem quite perfect. It's fine, but not flawless.
-Hold button & ringer switch are a bit harder to reach.
-bit difficult to get in and out of case, since only one side is rubber.
2451506
I'm happy about the case overall so far because of its looks and the protection it provides. It's relatively thin but thick enough to protect and it's got a nice blue clear tint to it. What I was not happy about was the button controls were hard to press down on after putting the case on my iPad. The volume and the power buttons. So I cut out holes for them. But it hasn't made it much better. I wonder if it would've gotten easier with time, that the buttons would've been easier to press because they would wear in. I wish the buttons had bigger cut outs for them, which I may end up doing but the thickness of the plastic kind of gets in the way a little bit and I don't want to hurt the structural integrity too much. Anyways, the case is a really good value for the money.  You can't always have the best for little money. I've only had it a few days.
296794
Pretty good little case. Much more room for cards than some other cases. Issues: the magnet closure seems to weaken rather quickly, the thin plastic edges of the inside part of the case around the power and volume buttons are so thin that they are won't to break (one of mine already broke, just from light use including a single phone removal), and the case itself can cause some overheating issues due to lack of breathability/ventilation.

I ordered the brown one, and it seems to be a lighter brown than pictured; more of a "cherry" color. Still a good utility case, especially for the price!
3264821
The buttons on the side are kind of hard to push down.  The button over the volume to turn sound up kept getting stuck so either it won't work at all, or it holds it down so my volume is turned all the way up all the time.  Kinda annoying. Other than the buttons I love it.  I like how thin it is so I can put it in my pocket.

UPDATE: The buttons on the side finally adjusted and are no longer getting stuck. Also, I have dropped my phone onto concrete numerous times and shut my phone and my finger in the house door and every time it has protected my phone (and finger!). The case has a few scratches now, but it has faithfully protected my phone. Not bad for this price!!
285535
Love the case, just wish the cut outs for the buttons were on the other side.
578118
The case itself does not look so bad and does provide a little bit of protection. However, the buttons on the side are completely flush with the case making it very hard to find. You cant feel a click when you push them and distinguishing the power button from the volume buttons is basically impossible.
1933761
Case is good, however, there is no allowance for thumb button on face.  As soon as you close the case, it puts pressure on the button and activates the screen or an app
556366
Looks, and feels nice. I have been a fan of the Cruzerlite cases for a years, using them with all my phones, which is why I didn't hesitate to buy one as soon as I bought my new phone. I have a gripe with his one though. The cutouts for the buttons make it had to press the buttons. I will have to purchase something else for this phone.
4597391
very good case. I have one issue.  the buttons aren't easy to press as I like.  I cut away some of the material around them for a softer feel. I may remove them completely.  otherwise fit and material is excellent.
2377328
love the case. buttons are a little hard to locate just by feeling though.
375498
The aesthetic on this case is fantastic, and it seems very durable -- it could take a good knock on the corner and the phone would come out fine.

The only drawback deals with the side buttons. First, it took about an hour or two of fiddling with the phone at first (perhaps loosening something up?) before I was able to get the volume rocker to function properly. It still seems a little bit skewed... as if the button isn't lining up 100% or that the rocker doesn't have full range of motion. Second, the power button seems to be very easy to accidentally hit -- not a huge deal, but it was a little bit more difficult to accidentally turn the phone on without this case.

Overall, I like it a lot and there aren't any cases I would prefer over it. It adds nearly zero bulk and slides in and out of the pocket very easily.

Edit:

After a few months with this case, unfortunately it broke. The weak point was near the battery, where the shell around the perimeter of the case is at its thinnest. The case broke at this point, leaving the metal perimeter to fall off. Without that perimeter, the buttons are unusable and the case is effectively useless.

I liked this case while it worked, but that was a lot of money to spend on case that wouldn't hold up for even six months.
4628177
Nice minimalist case.  Has a great feel to it.  Doesn't have any lip to protect the display and is missing the dimple for the moto x
681349
The case itself is wonderful. I love the aesthetic and it feels great in hand, it doesn't add too much bulk to the phone. I had to take off one star because of how the power and volume buttons feel. Without the case, the buttons have a very nice tactile click to them, but when I put the case on, they feel spongy and vague, I also have to press much harder to have them react. I came from another Spigen case (http://smile.amazon.com/Japanese-Protector-Included-Graphics-Resistant/dp/B00FJJ38HY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404745143&sr=8-1&keywords=spigen+nexus+5) that didn't have this issue, but I didn't like that case because the buttons were flush.
1650440
Nice case, the only problem is the side buttons have to be pressed very hard to work and that worries me I might break a button. Other than that it is a good case.