Phone bumpers

Back in June, I wrote that I had swapped my phone's gel case for a silicone one. Before I continue, I will note that I should have specified a "silicone bumper" rather than a "silicone case" in that post but I think the meaning was still clear. Anyway, here is a picture of my two phone bumpers together:

As you can see, the gel bumper is smooth and glossy but it's prone to fingerprint smears and scratches. If you can obtain a tyre-tread silicone bumper for your phone, I highly recommend that you purchase it. They have a fairly secure grip when held, are not vulnerable to sweaty hands and, since they're thicker than gel bumpers, they provide greater protection for your phone in the event you accidentally drop it.