Samsung Galaxy S9+ Alcantara Case, Black

This is, without question, one of the most luxurious cases I've ever had on a cell phone. Alcantara is of course the luxury material used most often in the interiors of high end sports cars and custom cars. My new Microsoft Surface laptop has it on the keyboard deck of the machine. Prior to purchasing the Surface laptop I did a lot of research on Alcantara as I was concerned about its life span and keeping it clean. What I found is that its so robust that it can only be cut with a laser... scissors will not work. And it can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a little (mild) soap. So when I decided to purchase the Alcantara case for the S9+ I had no doubt it would work fine. My Galaxy is the deep blue color so I gravitated tot he blue Alcantara case. Of course the only part of the phone you can see is the bottom edge where the speaker, headphone jack and USB-C connector are... but none-the-less, it looks very nice.The case actually has a nice amount of grip to it. This is not a case that will slip out of one's hand. The function buttons look to be metal and are a very dark blue. They work very well and have a pretty soft touch to them. Their is plenty of room as well at the bottom for the USB-C, headphone jack to fit without touching any of the fabric. Their is no impediment to the speaker either. The top lip and the two bottom corners rise above the screen (even with a glass screen protector on... as I have) so you can lay the phone on the screen side without the screen coming in contact with any surface. On the back side of the case the camera, sensor and flash/heart rate sensor are separated by a plastic frame that is "welded" to the material. It's very well done and protects those elements while laying flat (on the same level) as the fabric. So the frame doesn't stick out. A nice touch in terms of detail. The Samsung name/logo are laser etched into the fabric just below the finger print sensor. In the case of the blue Alcantara case the Samsung name seems to be in black, although that just may be the color of the fabric once you laser etch it. The interior of the case is also covered in Alcantara for extra protection for the glass phone back. The case itself is fairly stiff so should provide good drop protection should one ever drop the phone.The only thing I have noticed in the day or so I have had it on the phone is that it does pick up little specs of debris on the fabric. That said, all I have done is rub over it with my hand or on my jeans leg and anything on the case comes right off. After all, it is a fabric and will pick up little pieces of dust and debris. All-in-all, this is a beautiful case... with a very rich blue color. The quality is outstanding and I suspect with minimal care it will last a very long time. I would absolutely recommend this case if you are looking to have an extremely high end/high quality case on the phone. No doubt it will garner some attention.

The S9+ is a great phone, but rather expensive. Its design and looks also don't do it any favors when it comes to minor scratches and whatnot as it's rather slippery due to its glass sandwich design. As such, I went looking for a case that would protect against minor bumps and wasn't very slippery so I could set it on a desk and not expect a random nudge to send it sliding off to the floor. This alcantara case did the job for me.The case is very soft and has a nice hand feel to it. I quite like holding it since the material is rather luxurious and has a texture similar to suede, though similarly it may feel a bit rough until you break it in a bit. The case looks like fabric and IMO it's very nice looking. More importantly for me, it grips very well on surfaces and doesn't slide around as the normal glass back would. It wraps around enough to protect the more vulnerable sides and has a raised upper lip and bottom corners to protect the screen. The sides are roughly on level with the screen itself so edge lighting and the like isn't visible, but front facing functionality isn't affected by it at all. The buttons are solid feeling and feel good to use (even better than the normal buttons imo) and the case doesn't interfere with any of the front or back camera functions. Wireless charging works perfectly and heat isn't an issue at all.What I didn't like about the case was the lack of a proper bottom edge. The corners are raised, but otherwise the entire bottom portion of the phone is unprotected. I imagine it has to do with the construction of the alcantara in some way, but I wish they had used something like the cutout they used for the back cameras instead of leaving it completely open. The fingerprint sensor on the back is also a bit deep and it takes a bit getting used to. It also feels a bit smaller and if you happen to use fingerprint gestures at all you'll find it more difficult. The cutout used there also feels a bit cheap, especially when trying to swipe upwards.Otherwise though the case is very good. It's not heavy duty protection like you'd get with something bulkier, but for a thin case it's definitely among the best available. 5/5 for me.

I love the feel of this phone case. First off, I am not the easiest on phones or cases. I have had this for a little over a month now. There is some wear showing on the corners, as I expected there would be. Its basically fabric for goodness-sakes. So unless your that, never drops, lays down where you shouldn't and always keeps in your purse or pocket kind of phone person, this case will eventually wear out. But one thing I am super pleased about is how easy it is to clean. Mine was looking quite nasty, to be blunt. From dirty hands and laying in my woodshop. BUT!!! I took a soft bristle toothbrush and a mild soap (Like Dawn dish soap) and used warm water. It looked practically brand new! I have done this twice now. Let it air dry. I'm afraid that if you rub it too much it will mat or add extra wear to the material. But its just as soft and pretty as when i first got it!