Spigen Tough Armor Designed for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Case (2017) - Black

This product is a phone case for the Galaxy Note 8. It is used to protect the phone from drops and keep the face of the phone from touching surfaces when laid screen facing down due to its raised edges on the front end, as well as the backsides cutout to protect the camera lense from being scratched.The Spigen Tough Armor case is awesome, and does its job. I'm fairly new to Spigens products but I have to say I have not been disappointed in the case of protection and style. I have had experience with this case saving my phone from cracks or worse! It did a great job held up and kept my phone in tact!Pros:Great grip!Looks good!Has a kickstand!Protects from damaging drops!Easy access to all ports and easy to remove S Pen.Easy to differentiate buttons due to textured bixby button!Nice camera lens cutout for easy access to Heart rate monitor and finger print scanner.Cons:Kick stand is a little flimsy but holds the phone just fine.I've had some pretty bad drops with my phone multiple times of falling out of my pocket when getting out of the car, and one horribly scary incident on the treadmill where my tripod phone mount adapter lost grip of the phone and the phone slammed onto the high speed moving treadmill to then get flung against the wall. After being slammed into the treadmill I had thought for sure my phone was done for with cracks galore but this case saved the day, as I then panicked to turn off the treadmill before my phone gets flung which I failed at because of the panic when it went into the wall I was just thinking man this is a bummer because the phone was hardly a month old at the time and I thought forsure it would have had some damage but the case did its job and kept my phone in great condition with no scratches, cracks or any damage what so ever.I HIGHLY recommend this case for anyone looking to keep their phone protected.

For the last three years, I've had a Galaxy Note 4 with a Spigen case and never had a broken phone after a drop. So when I finally upgraded my phone to the Galaxy Note 8, I went right back to a Spigen case.This case fits snuggly on the Note 8 but isn't difficult to put on. The cut outs are perfect and you can easily access any ports or the stylus. It feels solid and I have no doubt it can absorb a hit or fall. I was concerned with the curved shape of the Note 8 screen than a fall straight on the face could present a problem. While the sides curve with the screen, the top and bottom stick out just enough to take the hit instead of the screen directly.While the case is solid, it's not too big. My problem with a lot of cases out there (especially on phablets) is they're huge and make a large phone even bulkier. This case is strong but keeps things slim enough not to over-crowd your pockets.My only problem with my Note 4 case was the kickstand was a little flimsy and eventually broke. Spigen has addressed that and the new Note 8 case has a sturdier kickstand. By the way, I think the kickstand is a great feature. While I don't use it regularly, it's handy when I want to sit back and a desk or table and watch something at a good angle.If you've spent all that money on a Note 8 but want a solid, affordable case, I highly suggest this product.

Great case for protecting for the Note 8. This case does not add that much more bulk which I like. Holding the phone it still feels slim. The opened cut out areas allows access to all the ports, mic, and speaker and does not interfere. The S Pen is still easy to get to when you need to use it.The pros:1. Good protection for a $900 phone.2. The top has a slight lip to protect the screen if you need to face it down.3. The plastic and rubber feels quality and hopefully should last a long time. Also this is a 2 piece cover. You get the hard rubber to protect the phone and sides. The second piece is hard plastic and acts like a shell to protect the back and sides of the phone. The hard plastic back is nice feature for the guys as it doesn't stick to you pockets like the other rubbery cases and helps taking out the phone easier.4. The button for the volume and power is flush. I love this as you no longer will accidentally hit the button by mistake. I had this issue with a similar phone case my my old Note 3.5. Protects the rear camera are.The cons:1. I got the black tough armor phone case and the black hard plastic shows my finger print marks and I don't really have oily fingers. The pastic has somewhat of a matte look and my finger prints will give it a shiny oily look. I'm not a big fan of this as it makes it look like I was eating greasy food with my finger and using the phone.2. The kickstand is nice, but it's plastic with no metal reinforcement. Not sure how long it will last with the way in use my phones, but we'll see. The good thing is the kick stand will snap into place to lock and prevent it from accidentally opening and getting damaged when using the phone. Also the kickstand is not spring loaded to keep it open when you need to use the kickstand requiring you to use 2 hands to use the kickstand. If not the kick stand can close and the phone will fall.3. The S Pen area doesn't seem to have much protection. I think I read somewhere where another person dinged up that area in a drop. I wished there was more protection near the S Pen area, but maybe that's just part of the design to help make it easier to access the S Pen.Besides some minor issues I would buy again if I need another case. The protection is good and doesn't add much bulk. Also it seems to be well thought out and properly executed to protect the Note 8 Phone. If Spigen is coming put with a V2 with better protection near the S Pen area remember me please :)Giving this phone case 5 stars for the well thought out design and protection.