The case is a clear plastic. The backing is hard plastic that's thicker than the rest of the case. The sides of the case are more flexible so you can fit it on your phone. Its snaps into place pretty well. The power and volume buttons are covered. Pushing them isn't hard to do at all. The camera, ringer switch, headphone jack, charger connector, and speakers have cut outs. There is a bumper along the screen so the screen doesn't touch the surface of a table, and the camera is the same as well. Dirt and dust can get in, but its very little.

I like to think I'm careful with my phone but falls do ends up happening. It would fall out of my pocket or from a table 3 feet above the ground. Its dropped on concrete, wood floors, and tile floors. It has fallen on both front and back of the phone and no damage to the phone. Not sure how people brake their phones with this case on. Though I don't have a very active lifestyle.

Overall, this case is excellent and well made. I'd definitely continue to buy their cases.