Touch FlowerVest (G2

MSRP: $24.95 US
3.5 Stars

The Touch FlowerVest (G2) comes in purple with pink flowers or dark blue with sky blue flowers. They’re aimed more for women, but I used blue case anyway.


This case slides onto the iPod. The volume and on/off buttons are not exposed, but you can press the button through the case just fine. The case is just short of the length of the iPod, so that the bottom of the iPod is slightly exposed and the home button is partially covered, which gets in the way of using it. I like the rubber-like silicon material of this case because it doesn’t slip around in your fingers like the EcoShield case. The flower decoration on the back of the case protrudes slightly which also contributes to being able to clutch it. This case doesn’t have side rivets like the other two cases, but the rivets aren’t as important because the raised flowers make the case easy to grip. The material is also sufficiently flexible so that it won’t rip when you slide it on or off the iPod. If the case was slightly longer, it would deserve a higher star rating.

Pros

Decorative design.
Buttons still work great even though they are covered.
Comes it two color schemes.

Cons

Does not fit the iPod exactly.
No side rivets for fingers.

Summary

The most important things about these cases are whether they help you hold the iPod, protect it, and whether they have the look you want. The EcoShield and ClearShield have a simple look, but the ClearShield has a superior grip. The FlowerVest certainly has the strongest design, but may not have the look you want. I like the raised design, which integrates creativity with the function of the case. The FlowerVest helps you grip the iPod but I think the material used in the ClearShield is best. It’s too bad the ClearShield doesn’t come in different colors or designs but it is certainly the best case. The FlowerVest is a good case, but the fact that it leaves the bottom of the iPod a bit more exposed is undesirable. I don’t really think these cases are needed to protect the iPod Touch, because this solid iPod feels less fragile than my iPod nano and video, but they do help prevent scratches. If you are going for grip, look and protection, my pick is the ClearShield.