Pelican Products makes protective cases favored by the military because they are practically bombproof.
Now the company is releasing a case for the iPhone 5 that sports some of that armed forces swagger, the CE1180 Pelican ProGear Vault Series iPhone case.
The case has a polymer back that is lined with a shock-absorbent elastomer. The front is an aluminum face plate with a clear membrane that protects the screen and screws down for a secure seal.
Pelican said tests had shown that the case would protect a phone when dropped from six feet. (I did not attempt to verify this.) For water resistance, the microphone and speaker ports are covered with Gore-Tex, and the camera ports are covered with Dragontrail optical glass, a competitor to Gorilla Glass.
Pelican said the case would protect against wind-driven snow, rain and dust, as well as the aforementioned drop. The case adds a bit of bulk to the phone, but not as much as most heavily protective cases.
The case, which is $80, goes on sale on Friday. It comes in a variety of colors â€" mostly blacks, grays and greens, but also purple and white.
The cases are guaranteed for life, but that doesn’t cover the phone within, so you may want to steer clear of explosives.
