Men's Phone Cases & Tech

A phone case is handled more often than almost anything else a man carries, which is why the material ages faster here than it does on a bag. Grained leather takes a patina and swallows small scuffs; smooth calf keeps a cleaner face but records every corner it meets. A case that wraps the edge shields the screen when a phone lands flat, while a slim back shell keeps the profile close and protects less in exchange.

The category runs well past the case itself. Cardholder backs add a slot or two, lanyard and cross-body cords free up a hand, folios hold a passport beside a phone, and cable rolls and charger pouches keep the rest of the kit together. Model fit comes before anything else, since a cutout is shaped for one camera array and rarely forgives a generation's difference. Magnetic backs and card slots can also work against each other, so it is worth settling on whichever of the two you actually use.