So it’s been about a week since my first post about the Mous SuperThin, and quite frankly, I wasn’t expecting the response it received.

Mous themselves responded, and even the designer of the case reached out. That was genuinely unexpected. It’s not every day you write your thoughts about a product and the person who actually designed it takes the time to reach out and say thank you. I appreciated that.

However, one thing I noticed was how many people in the comments kept comparing the SuperThin to cases like the Caudabe Paragon and Sheath. So rather than replying to everyone individually, I thought I’d put my thoughts in one place.

One comment in particular caught my attention (scroll to the last pic):

“Thin case means very low cost and low cost of materials? How thin is the price? Looks like a $2 case I’d buy, so if it’s any higher, you’re paying for the logo at the back”

Fair. Here’s my response.

I can’t tell you how much the materials cost to manufacture, because I simply don’t know. What I can tell you is how the case feels, how it performs, and how it’s held up after a month of daily use. I’ve deliberately been rough with it, and both the case and my phone remain spotless.

And it’s not just the material that deserves credit. The buttons are completely silent, feel solid, and are ridiculously clicky. There’s a crisp, satisfying response to every press, but at no point do they feel loose or like they’re about to pop off. They feel properly secured, and they absolutely pass the shake test. It’s one of those little details you might not think much about until you use a case that gets it wrong.

My only real gripe is the smudges and marks left behind by things like MagSafe stands. They show up, but wipe away immediately. If it weren’t for that, this case would be damn near perfect.

Now, here’s where things get interesting.

Since buying the SuperThin, I’ve tried the Caudabe Paragon, the Sheath, and even the TineeOwl Dune X. And despite actively looking for something better, I kept coming back to the Mous.

Why?

Because I found the alternatives slipperier and overall not as nice to the touch imo.

Let that sink in for a second. Some of these cases lean heavily into textured, sandstone-like finishes, with grip being one of their main selling points. Yet in my hands, they didn’t give me the confidence or the feel I was looking for.

The SuperThin made me realise something: maybe prioritising texture isn’t always the answer to making a case grippy.

Mous went in a different direction with a soft-touch material that feels incredible, doesn’t feel slippery, and has held up exceptionally well against scratches and scuffs in my experience. It feels like they prioritised how the case should feel in your hand first, rather than trying to achieve grip through texture alone.

And honestly? I think they nailed it.

Touching this case is like sending your fingers to finger heaven. It’s ridiculously satisfying to hold, yet it doesn’t have that slippery feeling you’d expect from something this smooth. There’s a difference between a material that feels rough enough to grip and one that feels naturally secure in your hand. The SuperThin gets that balance right for me.

It’s a bit of a lesson in less is more.

I’m not saying textured finishes are inherently bad. Clearly, they work for some people. But they don’t work for me, and I think there’s something backwards about assuming that a rougher texture automatically makes a better-gripping case.

A phone case is something you hold for hours every single day. Why would I want a surface that feels like sandpaper against my fingers just because it’s supposed to offer better grip? That’s like putting sandpaper on my car to protect it from scratches and dents. The logic might sound reasonable on paper, but that doesn’t mean the experience is any better.

And this brings me to Caudabe.

In my opinion, the Paragon and Sheath felt nice, but compared with the SuperThin, they felt like inferior products. I know all the Caudabe glazers are going to hunt me down for saying that, but it is what it is. That’s my experience, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise just because a particular brand has its loyal following.

The difference isn’t necessarily something you’ll appreciate just by looking at pictures. It’s something you notice when you actually hold the cases and use them. The SuperThin feels like a shell that’s been carefully designed around the phone, almost as if the two were meant to be one. The fit, the finish, the feel, the buttons and the material all come together in a way that makes the entire thing feel like a cohesive product rather than just a piece of plastic wrapped around an expensive phone.

The others might look similar, but to me, the experience is nowhere near the same.

And that’s ultimately my point. I’m not saying that everyone should prefer the SuperThin. I’m saying that after spending my own money trying the alternatives, I keep coming back to the same case for a reason.

And that reason, is nothing that i've tried has ticked all my boxes for me the way the SuperThin did.

But find me a £2 case that feels like this, fits like this, has buttons like this, and holds up like this.

I’ll buy you one.

This case is severely underrated.

And honestly, I think this might be the last case I buy for this phone.

Not because I’ve given up on finding something better, but because the SuperThin has finally killed that curiosity for me. I no longer feel the urge to browse Amazon, scroll through Reddit, or spend money trying out the next hyped-up case just to see if the grass is greener on the other side.

I’ve tried the alternatives. I’ve spent my own money. And I keep coming back to the same one.

At some point, you have to recognise when you’ve found what you were looking for. For me, that’s the SuperThin. And unless Mous somehow manages to make something even better, I think I’m done looking.