The Cruzerlite Spi-Force Series Review For The Samsung Galaxy S III

Cruzerlite won over our hearts with their first line of Androidified cases, and then continued to do so with the announcement and release of community oriented designs such as the AOKP, RootzWiki, and various other styles. Recently they released their new Spi-Force series showing off the transition of Cruzerlite’s single layered TPU style into a new protection and media oriented design. We’re going to take a deeper look at Cruzerlite’s new style and show off some of the things it has to offer in our review of the Spi-Force series for the Samsung Galaxy S III.

What’s new

     Cruzerlite changed up the style this time around with the addition of a second polycarbonate layer, covered buttons, and a built in kickstand – overall aiming to add an additional layer of protection onto your phone without forcing the device to become unpleasant to hold. While this can be a difficult task, Cruzerlite did an excellent job of achieving it thanks to the slim design and tightly integrated stand.

     The kickstand is visible from the back and fits snugly into the central raised area on the rear, keeping it tucked nicely away until needed. Thankfully, they went with a horizontal design which means that watching videos and listening to music is simple and easy to do. The central placement of the kickstand allows for you to place pressure on any area on the front of the device when horizontal without sending the device tumbling over, like some of the other cases that we’ve messed with. This makes navigating through the various menus and apps on your phone easy without having to worry about knocking the phone over.

The Build, Protection, and Price

     Quality vs Price is a big thing that we focus on when purchasing a new product for our phones, considering we’re consumers as well, we want to get the most bang for our buck. Cruzerlite has always offered excellent styles and design for a low price aimed at bringing the best to the consumer. This time around was no exception – the inner TPU skin and exterior polycarbonate skeleton are designed to provide as much shock protection as possible to keep your phone in pristine condition for only $19.90 – which is significantly cheaper than much of the competition we see online.

     The inner skin fits snugly over the device and stays in place even without the exterior layer, ensuring that the case stays on the SIII and won’t easily be pulled off when taking out of pockets or bags.

The outer skeleton clicks over the back of the skin and is held on by the ridges on the corners and sides. The skeleton’s design helps protect the most commonly damaged parts of the phone by reinforcing the corners and sides with the harder polycarbonate shell as well as the inner skin. Like most other cases, the Spi-Force series extends past the phone’s screen to assist in protecting against any face-down falls.

     When it comes to bulk Cruzerlite’s new case does an excellent job of staying thin while providing grip, comfort and access to the SIII. The Androidified case had rough edges on the sides to assist in providing grip for your hands, while this one does not have the same design it does offer a similar system. The textured ridges on the sides of the case help keep the case in your hand instead of offering a soft and flat surface.

Overall

     The Spi-Force Series provides you with the same protection as other cases on the market without asking a ridiculous price. The dual layer design is a new style for Cruzerlite but we’re happy to see some new features without giving up protection or function. If you’re looking for a case designed for protection and media, this is a great case for a great price. You can check out a gallery of higher quality photos below, and grab the case off of Amazon through the provided link.

Click here to buy directly from Cruzerlite’s website!

Build	Bulk	Protection	Price
Great quality construction with TPU interior skin and polycarbonate exterior skeleton Provides built in kickstand for viewing media	Does not add a large amount of bulk Allows you to grip the device thanks to ridges on sides to assist against drops	Provides excellent protection thanks to the dual layer design, raised front, and covered buttons Does not include packaged or integrated screen protector	Low price for $19.90 off of Amazon or Cruzerlite’s website Great quality for the price point!
Worth it?