is this a hard gel case?
646337
Yes it is!! Its very stable and not one of those annoying soft ones that always fall off
646338
I guess it's kind of in between. It does go all the way around the phone tho . And it does bend . Does it protect the phone . Yes . I've dropped it with the case on . Hope I helped :)
646339
Yea it is i likee it ive actually have dropped my phone and it hasnt broken yet
940152
Don't know about protective gel. Case is one piece that snaps over phone that leaves a rubber like surface surrounding the edge of phone completly. Not just four corners.
1533195
Yes it is. The case has extra room as well so you are able to have a hard case on it if you want.
1949433
Hi,This is not a hard shell case. However, it is a very strong case with no give in the material used.
2111062
No. It has a cutout, and a gig bag comes with it, not a hard case. They've obviously used the wrong pic.
1378382
The back is hard w/silicone inserts.Works well to keep it from sliding around on hard surfaces.Sides and port plugs are silicone.Its a good case...protects well.
1572327
yes it it...but it feels kind of like a rubberized case. I like it better. Hope this helps.
117450
Mine was made of hard plastic. It's not as flexible as other cases might be, but it's not bad.
975473
It's like a soft plastic.... Hard to describe. It's not a hard case, but not rubbery. I really like it!
17869
It is jelly like with a smooth finish. The phone fit snugly in it. It is not a fully hard case more like a stiff flexible case.. If that makes any sense!
423373
Yes... It's a hybrid. Soft gel directly on the phone. The hard cover goes the soft case.
470380
It's a 2 PC but not gel. It only covers the back and side leaving the screen open. Phone can face in or out. There are openings for the camera and every button. It's my favorite case because it's the slimmest I can find with a belt clip. I've dropped my phone several times and so far no problems. Even dropped on concrete.
1306331
It is not a soft gel, nor is it hard and smooth. Sort of a thin, textured shell. Very nice to grip, and fits perfectly.
940151
Don't know about the protective gel. It's a case that snaps on the back of the phone and covers all four corners.
2275657
Yes. Its gel silicone. Slim, not bulky. Fits perfect. I have 2 for both Iphone 5's and one for my Ipad mini. I've searched for the best and this is it. I had this brand for 2 previous generations of I phone. I' m pretty tough on them and this holds up very well. I think a hard case is bulky and not necessary. We do a lot of boating and this type of soft silicone stops the phone from slipping off the dashboard. The colors are nice too.
2056643
No, I wouldn't say that this case is sticky. It is smooth plastic which is somewhat elastic so that it slips over the phone. It's not sticky like a gel type case would be.
1241582
No, this is not a hard case. This case is somewhat padded but not for drop protection. More for scratch resistant and screen protection use.