This case protected my iPhone while it was inside of it...I wrote a personal experience below.  Suffice to say:

PRO's
Looks nice
Protects the phone while the phone is in it
Phone is held tightly and secure

CON's
You can't use any other shell for protection of the iPhone
No belt loop or way to carry it (I had to keep it in my pocket)
You can't see who is calling without removing the phone from the case  (this is obvious, but is really annoying and worth mentioning.  When you pull it out to see the caller ID, you can inadvertently pick up the call.)
You can't feel the vibration of the phone as well as when you use a solid fitted protector
You can't see the LED flash notification of rings/etc.
No protection for the phone itself when you're using it, and you have to keep track of the case separately.

If you are like me, and don't use your phone for work (you aren't constantly checking your phone), and you like to toss it into your purse or pocket so you can check it later--then this case would work for you.  It disallows scratching of the face, and protects the phone well enough.  BUT if you're concerned about knowing when the phone rings, or want to screen your calls, then this isn't for you.  There are certainly better cases out there.

I received this to review just before I left for a vacation to Reno.  I figured, what the heck?  And just took off my old case and put the iPhone, naked, into this leather case.  (My old case was a hard case that stayed on the phone, like this one: (plastic, like this one:  http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-iPhone-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell/dp/B004SOY1XG/ref=br_lf_m_1000101311_2_25_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=wireless&pf_rd_p=1331128722&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000101311&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HND77ZYMR6NBTD4JSF7 )

(I wasn't used to using the iPhone naked like this...it felt very vulnerable to me...if you're clumsy, this case is NOT for you.)

The case fits very tightly around the iPhone.  There is a tab that you pull, and it lifts the iPhone out of the case for you.  Still, it's tight, and you have to pull on the iPhone to get it out (not a bad thing--you don't want it flying out when you're not ready.)

As I said, it doesn't have a hook for your belt.  That bummed me out.

It looks nice.  I like the brown color.  It looks very sleek and stylish.

So, I was stuck with this case and only this case for 5 days in Reno.  Must say that it didn't win me over...it was "okay".  Would I go out of my way to buy this case?  Nope.  I'd hold out for something that's more user friendly...
This case protected my iPhone while it was inside of it... I wrote a personal experience below. Suffice to say:

PRO's
Looks nice
Protects the phone while the phone is in it
Phone is held tightly and secure

CON's
You can't use any other shell for protection of the iPhone
No belt loop or way to carry it (I had to keep it in my pocket)
You can't see who is calling without removing the phone from the case  (this is obvious, but is really annoying and worth mentioning. When you pull it out to see the caller ID, you can inadvertently pick up the call. )
You can't feel the vibration of the phone as well as when you use a solid fitted protector
You can't see the LED flash notification of rings/etc. No protection for the phone itself when you're using it, and you have to keep track of the case separately. If you are like me, and don't use your phone for work (you aren't constantly checking your phone), and you like to toss it into your purse or pocket so you can check it later--then this case would work for you. It disallows scratching of the face, and protects the phone well enough. BUT if you're concerned about knowing when the phone rings, or want to screen your calls, then this isn't for you. There are certainly better cases out there. I received this to review just before I left for a vacation to Reno. I figured, what the heck? And just took off my old case and put the iPhone, naked, into this leather case. (My old case was a hard case that stayed on the phone, like this one: (plastic, like this one:  http://www. amazon. com/Incipio-iPhone-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell/dp/B004SOY1XG/ref=br_lf_m_1000101311_2_25_ttl? ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=wireless&pf_rd_p=1331128722&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000101311&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HND77ZYMR6NBTD4JSF7 )

(I wasn't used to using the iPhone naked like this... it felt very vulnerable to me... if you're clumsy, this case is NOT for you. )

The case fits very tightly around the iPhone. There is a tab that you pull, and it lifts the iPhone out of the case for you. Still, it's tight, and you have to pull on the iPhone to get it out (not a bad thing--you don't want it flying out when you're not ready. )

As I said, it doesn't have a hook for your belt. That bummed me out. It looks nice. I like the brown color. It looks very sleek and stylish. So, I was stuck with this case and only this case for 5 days in Reno. Must say that it didn't win me over... it was "okay". Would I go out of my way to buy this case? Nope. I'd hold out for something that's more user friendly...