Strips are back

I loved the idea of Strips at first. Very quickly, I declared the experiment a failure.

The Strips experiment was a failure. I love the way they feel for the first day after they're applied. By the second to third day, the grippy layer comes apart from the adhesive layer, and they need to be replaced.

Good news - Strips aren't dead. The makers redesigned Strips to solve the exact problem that I was having. They re-released an all-new version of Strips. In fact, they released two different kinds.

Even better than that - they sent me both types for free. Since I supported the Kickstarter campaign ages ago, they decided this was the right thing to do. Classy move.

Strip now comes in Subtle and Rough. Neither feels as good as the original when you apply them. I recommend passing on Subtle, even though they feel nicer than Rough. Rough feels slightly unpleasant at first - like a bobcat's tongue¹.

But.

The first set of Rough Strips have been on my phone since the day I installed them. They work exactly as well today as they did that day - there's no sign of wear or peeling.

The redesigned Strips are a resounding success. I now happily use my iPhone 7 Plus without a case, and I feel relatively sure that it won't slip out of my hands and make me sad and broke.

These things are seven bucks. If you haven't yet found a case that makes you happy, you should try them.