When I first opened this case I thought it looked flimsy at best. I'd bought it by then though and figured I'd at least give it a try. Putting it on is pretty simple, and the design snaps into place like most multi-piece cases, and getting all the little snap points to snap was a bit of a struggle at first. Now that I've had it for some time, I can say it has worked well (so far) to protect my phone. I am a dog trainer and generally somewhat clumsy individual, and I've dropped the phone on tile, concrete, gravel, sidewalk, street--you name it, I've dropped this phone, and as of yet the most that has happened is a few of the snap points have come loose just to be snapped back into place. The case has remained, and my phone is yet undamaged. I'd say this is a value for the cost and definitely worth it if you tend to have butterfingers with your expensive electronics.