I had a defender years ago. Broke the clip within a week. I think they offered replacement clips back then too, but I didn’t bother. Went with a nylon belt holster made by Dickies (I think) and used that one til I got my first plus sized iPhone. Couldn’t find another one like the one I had and that’s when I discovered turtleback.

 
I hate oversized cases like the Otterbox or LifeProof, and I've tried them both.. I keep my phone in my front pocket. All I've ever used is the Apple case. I order it when I order the phone. The first couple of years I got the neoprene model, but it is a bit "sticky" when dropping the phone into your pocket. The last two phones, for $10 more, I got the Apple leather version of the same case. It is minimal in size, protects all sides of the phone except the screen, for which I use a screen protector. This gives me minimal extra size and complete protection (for how I use the phone, at least). I currently use the 8+ equipped like that. For a youngster who is less careful than myself, one of the bigger cases like the Otterbox might be more appropriate. It just depends on the user.
 
 

I have a Magpul Bump Case for my iPhone 6 and really like it, OD green:



I recommend that.

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He has a thing for trying to jam his phone into his front pocket and that's just not going to work for this much larger phone.

Your risk here, and one that he may or may not listen to your counsel on, is putting it in his back pocket where it likely WILL fit, and then sitting down. His spiffy new very expensive phone is likely going to protest that the first or subsequent times by bending/breaking.

I've also got a magpul case on my Iphone 7 it's good.

I also think the mous case is excellent.
https://www.mous.co/products/l...s-iphone-6-plus-case

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Originally posted by mark123:

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
Easy question because there is only one correct answer:

https://www.amazon.com/OtterBo...e/dp/B00Z7SVVOO?th=1


Otterbox Defender and forget about it.

He did have a defender on the 5s but the clip broke twice making it just a really large, clunky, regular case. I'll consider another. Thanks!

I had the Defender for my 6. With my 8 the new Defender case the screen protector was causing issues, perhaps because I had an applied protector on the screen when I tried another brand first. Ended up removing the Defender screen protector and its now perfect.

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Originally posted by delta 2:
Otter box for sure. I use the symmetry case instead of the defender. Nite Ize makes a good belt clip holster to hold the defender cases

It’s the only case I use, and it gets dropped plenty and survives without a issue.

I have this for my 8S and have been very happy. Personally I don't care for the holes in the back of the Otter box units.

https://www.amazon.com/Pelican...+iphone+8+plus+cases

I’ve got the Magpul Field Case in black with a tempered glass screen protector from XtremeGuard.

I like the Bump Case better than the Field Case, but Magpul hasn’t made the Bump Case for the Plus. I used to buy the orange Bump Cases, but now because the Field Case doesn’t have the black rubber lining and flash surround I buy the black case (because I had an instance of ‘orange-cast’ with an orange Field Case).

XtremeGuatd often has 85-90+% off sales. It is easier to buy two or three inexpensive glass screen protectors and simply replace them if they crack than it is to buy the $40 version at a cell store or kiosk and deal with the ‘warranty’ replacement.

ETA: and how old or young is this boy? He’s not going to wear a belt clip ‘old man’ case. Unless his name is Urkel.

If he is into prepping or has EDC items, I would suggest the casebrite 200 lumens case @ http://casebrite.com God Bless

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Originally posted by Powers77:

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Originally posted by mark123:

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
Easy question because there is only one correct answer:

https://www.amazon.com/OtterBo...e/dp/B00Z7SVVOO?th=1


Otterbox Defender and forget about it.

He did have a defender on the 5s but the clip broke twice making it just a really large, clunky, regular case. I'll consider another. Thanks!

I had the Defender for my 6. With my 8 the new Defender case the screen protector was causing issues, perhaps because I had an applied protector on the screen when I tried another brand first. Ended up removing the Defender screen protector and its now perfect.

Yes. Pretty common solution and one I’ve used as well. I’ve had the rubber wear out over time on a couple of defenders and otter replaced the whole case, under warranty, easy peasy.