Every connector as well as the back camera port are sealed against blown sand and dust by hinged silicone plugs (tested to up to 40 mph for 1 hour) and a locking spring clip snaps over the whole thing.

What this case says is that you're going to take your lovely iPhone somewhere it was never intended to go, such as a border patrol between Pakistan and Afghanistan or with a bicycle courier in lower Manhattan.

The Survivor is a complete pain in the butt in non-life threatening conditions: It's too big to fit in your jeans pocket, although those people who think camo gear is a fashion statement might have suitably capacious pants, and you'll be forever peeling the hinged plugs off the speaker, microphone, and camera ports. On the other hand, if you are, in fact, a bicycle courier in Manhattan it could well be the only case worth using.

Priced at $49.95 the Griffin Survivor is the closest thing you'll find to a jacket for your iPhone and definitely earns a Gearhead rating of 5 out of 5.

There is now a ridiculous number of iPhone cases on the market with new ones coming out each day. If you have a case that you particularly love or one you particularly hate, let me know.