Three Best iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Cases

If you've recently picked up a shiny new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, you probably want something to protect it from drops and falls, or scratches and dings. There are tons of cases available, from the super-expensive to the slim and cheap. This week we're looking at five of the best, based on your nominations and votes.

Earlier in the week we asked you to tell us which phone case manufacturer and 6 Plus cases you thought were the bestthe ones that ride the line between features, durability, affordability, and utility. Well, you responded with tons of great nominees, but we only have room for the top five. Here they are, in no particular order:

Apple wouldn't release a phone without also releasing their own line of cases for it, and many of you voted in favor of their flagship iPhone 6 leather cases, noting that polycarbonate and textured plastic just weren't for you. The iPhone 6 Leather case, and its counterpart Apple Leather Case for iPhone 6 Plus are both made of premium leather and crafted to fit your iPhone snugly while use. The interior of each case is soft microfiber, which protects the surface of your phone from scratches while it's inside the case, and it's available in five colors. Surprisingly, even though the case is leather, it's a snug and secure fitand beyond the Apple logo on the back, there are no logos, marks, or seams. It's a simple back-case and bumper, with a slight bezel that wraps around the front of the phone, so you can lay it on its face without the phone touching the surface. There are slots in the case for access to power and ports, but the volume buttons are protected with button covers. If you want one, you'll have to lay for $45 for the iPhone 6 model, direct from Apple, or $49 for the iPhone 6 Plus model.

The Spigen Ultra Hybrid was the second Spigen case to show up as a popular nominee, missing the top five itself by just a couple of votes. It's much like the Neo Hybrid mentioned above, offering full bumper and bezel protection and a transparent TPU backplate to keep the back safe from dings, scratches, and scrapes. The case uses Spigen's "Air Cushion" technology to keep the phone safe while it's in the case itself, and in the corners to add a little shock protection should your phone fall and hit the ground on a corner or edge. The button covers are designed to be flush with the body, and there's easy access to power, and wider-than-usual slots for ports on the bottom so you can plug in peripherals without struggling, or having to take your phone out of its case. 

Tech21's Classic Check Case came as another surprise nomineeTech21 is another company that makes cases for a variety of phones, like most of the other contenders here, but their Classic Check case is made of D3o, an impact resistant substance that's popular in sportswear, work wear, and military clothing. Tech21's case brings that same material to the bumper around your phone, and surrounds the back with smooth, check-patterned translucent TPU back. If you don't like the Classic Check, look at the Classic Shell, which has a transparent TPU back, or any of their other variationssome come with flip-covers for the screen, or other patterned exteriors. All of their cases are drop tested to military impact standards, offers complete access to all of your ports and your buttons (thanks to button covers), and it's slim enough to offer full body protection without adding a ton of bulk. If you want one, it'll set you back $35 direct from Tech21, and if you have the bigger iPhone in the family, the Tech21 Classic Check for cell phone case wholesale will set you back $40 direct.