OtterBox Commuter Series for Samsung Galaxy S8 - Frustration Free Packaging - Black

Ok, so I've never been a huge fan of OtterBox's products in the past as they usually seem to double the size of the phone to begin with. That was until today... I had my first official testing of what OtterBox is designed to do.The day started like any other. Got out of bed, had my shower, ate my breakfast and on to tooth brushing. That was when everything changed...Starring deep into the mirror, verifying that I didn't miss another chuck of bacon stuck to my tooth, my phone starts ringing. I reach and pull it from my pocket, pulling to eye level when the dreaded event transpired... Airborne. The phone slipped from my sudsy hand. As I watch the camera become visible just to disappear time after time, the laws of physics took ownership of my phone. Toppling and tumbling, my phone streamlined to the tile floor, landing square on the open face of the OtterBox encased S8. As I watched my future paychecks bounce nearly a foot off the ground, the fatal near future reality of lost contacts, pictures, songs, calls and messages flooded my consciousness. Watching my phone jostle to a rest face down on the tile floor, I reached for my phone expecting the worst. Turning the phone over to look at the screen, I was frozen solid by what I saw...Nothing... absolutely nothing... exactly what was expected from a non-oped phone. Starring into the void of the blackened screen, looking for the signs of the shattered LCD, the phone lights up as the missed caller tried again. Still dazed and confused, I answered with uncertainty in my voice. The rambling of an automated recording regarding my prescription bellowed from the ear piece. Quickly I end the call and proceed to test all possibly issues caused from the near 5 foot drop... once again, nothing... absolutely nothing!!! The phone is mint, the case immune, the only evidence is a cracked screen protector!!!I entered the world of OtterBox as a biased skeptic. I am leaving as a tried and true unwavering devotee. Well played OtterBox, well played!

To go along with my review of the Galaxy S8, this case not only stood up to the everyday hazards of working around machinery, being dropped and my general carelessness in regards to things in my pockets, it also stopped a bullet.While at the range for some target practice and to catch up with old friends, there was a negligent discharge and the bullet struck my left thigh. My phone was in my left front pocket and while the phone did not survive, this OtterBox helped absorb the impact of a .45 ACP hollow point that would have otherwise buried itself in my femur.While I was actively using it, the case was quite nice. Slim and didn't make the phone overly bulky. allowed function of all the buttons on the phone as well as the charging port and aux plug. My only complaint is that the little rubber hatches for the charging and aux ports seemed a bit thin, and I imagine would have eventually torn off with extended use. Then again I don't think there is a better solution to covering those ports in a convenient and useful way. I should also say that the port covers were still attached after being hit by the bullet.All in all a good case whether you are down town or down range. Cheers!

I ordered this a little over a year ago. Great investment! I did have my doubts but time removed them. I don't use screen protectors and I'm generally good about maintaining control of my phone. However, in those absent minded moments, this case has saved my phone multiple times. I've dropped my phone on concrete, pavement, stone flooring, and tile. No damage came to my phone. It does what it's designed to do.Speaking of design, I really like the low profile and smooth-back design. It slips and fits well in pockets, backpacks, and my EDC "man bag". It also does well with dashboard mounts. Plus, for those rare moments, it's not difficult to remove and replace the phone from the case. The only damage to the case happened yesterday: I dropped it at home and the small plastic bar above the charging port broke off but that's it. Not a lot to criticize.All in all, great product!Note: For those who work in tough environments (aka: not an office), don't trust themselves when handling their devices, or just want more peace of mind, I would recommend something else, like the Defender series of cases or something like them. They have more layers for greater protection. That does come with a few drawbacks but in the end it's the buyers' responsibility to decide what's best for them.Cheers, y'all!