I had a silica gel case before this, it was much thicker and not as aesthetic appealing.The quality of the case seems okay, and it's sturdy enough to withstand normal wear and tear. The shiny finish does provide the high quality feel.However, the shell of the case is made out of aluminum, it drastically reduced the cellphone and wifi signal.My iPhone 5 seems drain battery a lot quicker after using this case (since it's constantly trying to find signals)The depth it provide to reach to the power button seems okay, but for the volume buttons are just too hard to reach.Overall, I would not recommend this case, there just simply better ones out there.