I purchased and tested the following 4 cases:
1) Caudabe Sheath, 2) Pelican Protector, 3) Benks ArmorPro 600D Aramid, and 4) Benks Prestige.
All four cases were sturdy and well built; however, I decided on the Sheath. Here are my notes on each that may help you make an informed purchasing decision.
1) Caudabe Sheath (with Camera Control Button): I decided to go with this one because the grip is amazing, it’s least likely to slip out of my hands. Also, the metal buttons are a nice touch and a very responsive camera control button as well. The build quality is excellent and my phone snapped right in securely. The only drawback to this one is that they don’t currently sell on Amazon, which is a a bit of a drawback and a little risky due to having to pay shipping both ways if you have to return it. I’m glad I took the risk because this case is a keeper. Caudabe - please consider selling on Amazon!! They also offer a 2 year warranty, which is nice. I’ll be a lifelong customer if this case holds up over the next several years, which I’m pretty sure it will.
2) Pelican Protector: I’ve always loved Case-mate and Pelican, my iPhone 12 Pro case was a Pelican, same model, but they’ve changed a lot over the years. The material is much more slippery now, less soft than their old version and they have a weird ridge along the back now, which I’m sure helps it during extreme drops, but isn’t necessary, and not comfortable in the hand, adding too much bulk/thickness. Also, this one doesn’t have a camera control button, just a cutout.
3) Benks ArmorPro 600D Aramid (with Camera Control Button): this black Kevlar case is super nice, with the metal camera cut out and sleek design however, it’s super slippery in the hands and I don’t feel safe using this case as I may drop the phone.
4) Benks Prestige (with Camera Control Button): this is the upgraded version of number three above, it’s also an extremely nice case, slightly less slippery, a little more secure in the hand, but still too slippery for me. This one snapped in so tightly that I could barely get the phone out, which is a good thing. If Benks ever develops a similar case like the Sheath, it’ll be a very different decision.