Nite Ize Clip Case Cargo Holster Wide Load, Black CCCXL-01-R3

Recently I nearly lost my phone when my old phone belt pouch slipped off my belt. This phone pouch cannot fall off! My Pixel 8A phone fits it well and I don't worry that I will lose it. It is well built, easy to use and secure.

Im a bit of a Nite Ize fan and have been for years. I first bought their mini maglight LED conversion kit (the one that voided the maglight warranty and didnt even have an on button!) and have watched them grow ever since. I buy several things from them. This case is for my new larger phone. I am active at work, climbing ladders, crawling under things, walking around alot. This case does the 2 vital things I need: 1)It locks on my belt. Not clips-on, LOCKS! Their clip is amazing. In theory I should be able to use 2 hands and work it off my belt; in practice, I unbuckle my belt and slide it off. Yeah, its that good. Its why i have their flashlight and multi-tool holders on my belt as well. (I think I did reviews on them). Oh, and the clip slips over your belt to clip on easily, and will outlast the rest of the case. 2) The case seals shut. Now you need to actually close the velcro with a push, but once its closed, it stays closed. Magnets can be jolted open, but this velcro wont be. Of course the velcro will wear out, just like the elastic bands on the sides, but it lasts a good long time. I typically buy a new case to just look nicer before the case is completly worn out. Obviously, YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary, I love that abbreviation! Lol) based on the use/abuse you give it. I have routinely had two of these at a time, one to beat up at work (usually 6 months+ usage) and one for personal usage (usually 12 months+ usage). When my "work" case wears out, I buy a new "personal" case and rotate the personal case to be my new work case. I protect my phone with an "edge-type" case for when I drop it, but this case keeps my phone on my hip securely anytime its not in my hands. Im not telling you to buy one, Im asking why you dont have one already!?! ;)

If you are going to have a LARGE cell phone, then the case will have to be LARGE as well. The Nite Ize Clip Case Executive Holster-Carrying Case looks large on your hip, but it's leather, so it looks stylish at the same time. Advertised dimensions are 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 inches. However those are external dimensions, which include the depth of the Sturdy Plastic Belt Clip. Inside dimensions are 5.5 x 3.25 x 5/8 inches. Case has elastics sides which allow it to expand to about 3/4 inch comfortably. I currently have a Nokia Lumia with the Case and it fits perfectly. The dimensions with the case are 5 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 5/8 inches. It slides in well and the finger push hole at the bottom allows me to push it up about an inch, and then I am able to grab the phone from the top. I am hoping that as the case wears in...this process will become smoother.There is a "stretchy" divider inside the case, which could be used to hold a few cards, or maybe even a few dollars, but if your phone is 5/8 inch thick or thicker, I would be concerned about possibly loosing a card or money as you extracted the phone from the case. I am going to experiment by using a few "dummy" credit cards and a few singles. I had dreams about the possibility of using this case as a cell phone / wallet and ditching my bulky leather wallet, but alas, it will not be so.Side Note: I could always buy a 2nd Nite Ize case to wear on the other hip, to hold one of those aluminum wallets??? At what point do we start looking like Batman with Leatherman pouches, Mini Mag Light pouches, cell phone cases, etc.PROS - Belt Clip - Will not accidentally come off your belt or even the waist band of your Jeans.Leather construction well made quality stitching.CONS - I have read from other reviews about the Velcro Closure. I am not sure who Nite Ize is targeting for their customer base on this one...Police, Security Officers, SWAT, or Special Forces...because the Velcro works very well keeping the flap closed. Too well for the average Cell Phone user. Once person even wrote that the force of pulling the flap open what casing his Velcro to separate from the Flap at the stitches. (That's crazy) I've been using mine for 2 days now, and I fastened a piece of velcro (the soft loop side) the same size as the velcro hooks to the case main body...which effectively disables the velcro closure...for now...I have plans to modify the closure using strong magnets from an old $5 cell phone case. Probably using a combination of Velcro and Glue to effectively convert the Nite Ize Clip Case Executive Holster-Carrying Case from a Velcro closure to a Magnetic Closure. (Without modifying the original case design or destroying it.) It would be nice if Nite Ize would offer this case with options like Strong Magnetic Closure, and also in a nice Brown leather.I will update in a few weeks.I would recommend this product to a friend. (and then show them how to disable the velcro :-)