Our first case today is going to be the highly protective LifeProof Fre. The Fre combines the impressive water resistance we’ve seen from past LifeProof cases and adds military-grade drop and elemental resistance. That includes an IP-68 rating for water and dust and a MIL-STD 810F-516 rating for shocks and drops from 2 metres. The Fre is a bit bulkier than other cases on this list, but provides by far the most protection – and it even allows full use of the iPhone 5S’ touch ID sensor on the home button, a rarity on sealed cases like this.
4. Case-Mate Creatures Cases for iPhone 5S – Tiger, Bubbles, Xing, Waddler, Grizzly
If you’re looking for a case that’s a little different, then our Creatures cases by Case-Mate might be right up your alley. The cases sport playful animal designs, from the orange tiger shown here to penguins, pandas and bears. Each design features an artistic illustration, plus a relevant keychain – here we’ve got a nice tiger pawprint. With a slim silicone build, this is the perfect choice for animal lovers.
3. VAD Superior Leather Soft Pouch ML for iPhone 5S
The VAD Soft Pouch is made from hand-picked and high quality supple leather, giving it a lovely soft touch and a classy look. The soft pouch will protect each side of your phone, including the front (obviating the need for a separate iPhone 5S screen protector). A simple design that’s well executed.
2. Melkco Cru Style Unbook Flip Case for iPhone 5S
As you’d guess from the name, this case opens and closes like a book, providing an easy way to protect your screen while keeping it reasonably accessible. It’s hand-made from luxury cowhide leather and comes in a cheerful selection of less traditional colours.
1. Kubxlab Ultra Thin Case for iPhone 5S – Dark Wood or Brown Wood or White Wood
These cases are some of the most incredible I’ve ever seen, adding a real wood rear cover to your iPhone 5S while minimising bulk – these cases are just 0.39 millimetres thin and weigh only 5 grams. The effect is spectacular in person, no matter whether you choose the dark, brown or white wood versions. A brilliant classy case, and a suitable place to end our top 5!
Conclusion
Thanks for checking out these iPhone 5S cases. Be sure to let us know what you think of them in the comments below, and have a great New Year!