Case-Mate Crafted Collection Prints series Review for iPhone

The hippest case for your iPhone is definitely one of the models in Case-Mate’s Crafted Collection, the Prints series. These are the kind of cases that pertain most to users with a taste for art and designer items. But are they fully functional for iPhone 5 too?

Case-Mate has selected a group of designers “whose unique inspirations from fashion, culture and art create one of a kind masterpieces that you can carry in the palm of your hand”. Designers and artists such as Jessica Swift, Amy Sia, Todd Carpenter, Lou Kregel and Sebastian Murra have delivered for Case-Mate several battery cases each with intricate and whimsical patterns and drawings.

Each Designer Prints Collection “features thoughtfully selected designs that reflect your sense of style and let you showcase your individuality”. Truth be told, there are 9 collections in the Prints series that are quite amazing to begin with. Take for instance the Jessica Swift iPhone 5 case collection for Case-Mate: it features beautiful “vivid printed cases that add a dynamic and fashion-forward feel to your device” and hand-drawn designs, a daring use of color, quirky and fun patterns.

iPhone 5 battery cases in the Designer Prints Collection feature an enhanced bumper and metal buttons to give the user “a luxurious touch” as well as “two-piece design [that] adds a higher level of protection”. Each of the iPhone 5 case in the Case-Mate’s Prints series costs $50.00 and according to reviews and consumer feedback they provide a decent level of protection.

The patterns are whimsical, but it is the Toughcase for iPhone 5’s protection that steals the spotlight. It is made from two pieces, enforced with inner rubber around the phone, and while it does provide premium protection be careful with it though. It was designed to withstand moderate to high impacts, but if you reckon you will subject your device to higher risk, you’d better opt for a Tough Xtreme case for iPhone 5. It costs just the same amount and is available in several colors and vibrant textures.

For the moment at least Case-Mate does seem to live by its selling pitch. “The products we’ve designed for the iPhone 5 are without a doubt the most fashionable and protective cases we have ever released” said Case-Mate’s CEO and Founder Shashi Reddy in the statement accompanying the release of the company’s new fashion case line for iPhone 5.