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I love the look of the least case possible on my iPhone. What I don't love is the look of an iPhone after it has been dropped in one of those cases: cracked screen, banged up aluminum or both. Not to mention the expensive repair bill. After seeing it happen to a couple of friends, I had to ask myself: am I really NEVER going to drop my iPhone? Hmmmmmm.... That launched my search for a minimalist case that still offered some real drop protection. Was this even possible? I decided to give the Luvvitt Clearview a try, based on all the positive reviews and its super reasonable price. After almost two months of daily use, tossed in my messenger bag, carried in my pockets or whatever, this case has exceeded all expectations. I have the clear and, visually, it comes pretty darn close to looking like no case at all. It lets all of the iPhone 5's design beauty come through, right down to the chamfer on the edges. The "Clearview" back, which is more of a rigid plastic, has superb clarity while remaining as scratch-free as I could have hoped, with no special care. All edges of the iPhone are protected by a softer TPU material, but the feel is firmer, sleeker and of much higher quality than silicone. There's a bit of grip to it, while still sliding in and out of jean pockets easily. The TPU wraps over the screen with a sculpted lip that you can barely see and feel, but it's enough to protect your iPhone in a drop. By comparion, I find the lip MUCH less intrusive than the one on Apple's iPhone "Bumpers." AFter two months, the TPU sides still look brand new--no yellowing, no dirt accumulation and total clarity. As if all this wasn't enough for the price, Luvvitt is also awesome about customer service! I bought a Luvvitt iPad skin that just didn't work out for me, and after one email, I had an immediate response and full refund the next day, no quesitons asked! Thanks for taking the time to read my review and I hope you found it helpful in making a purchase decision!