Saduger

Works With
iPhone

The Good
Secures iPhone tightly to body
Touchscreen works well through plastic cover

The Bad
Edge of case can interfere with iPhone slider
No clear access to volume control

The Price
US$29.95

The armband case has long been a staple iPod accessory. People love taking their iPods on jogs or to the gym; it only makes sense that they would want a case that attaches to their arms and keeps their hands free.

These cases have accommodated all kinds of iPods, though because of size and weight considerations, the nano or Shuffle is usually the more common iPod seen on exercisers.

So, where does that leave the iPhone, which is bigger and as heavy or heavier than any current iPod? In pretty good shape, in turns out, thanks to XtremeMac’s SportWrap for iPhone case.

The SportWrap is an iPhone case that straps onto your arm and protects the iPhone while also allowing access to the touchscreen and offering a smart little carrying pouch for things like a license, credit card, or key.

My biggest concern before using the SportWrap was the size of the iPhone — since it’s so big, could the case secure the phone tightly to my arm without needing to be so tight as to cut off my circulation? I didn’t have anything to worry about. The SportWrap’s sturdy armband and smart construction kept the iPhone in place on my arm even during vigorous movement on the elliptical.

A velco panel fits in place between the iPhone and your arm and offers the smart little envelope for storing thin items you may want to have with you.
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The SportWrap covers the iPhone from head to toe, protecting it from the elements and your sweat. It even covers the screen with a thin plastic sheet. I was worried that this might interfere with the touchscreen, but again, I shouldn’t have been. The touchscreen was as responsive as ever.

The one downside? My finger sometimes collided with the edge of the case when using the iPhone’s unlock slider, causing me to have to try to unlock the device a few times before it worked.

The only other downside to this iPhone case is that the volume control button is covered by the case. As a result, changing the volume requires a little guesswork as to whether the control is and which click will make things louder or quieter.

The final concern I have with this case really doesn’t have as much to do with the case as the iPhone itself. The iPhone is a big, heavy device to strap to your arm when exercising. Runners or other exercisers who prize lightweight accessories may not want to tote their phones with them in this way.

That, however, isn’t something an iPhone case can do anything about. All a case can be expected to do is protect the phone, make it easy to use while exercising, and tightly secure the phone to your arm — and the XtremeMac SportWrap does all of those things very well. Exercisers seeking a way to bring their iPhones with them should definitely give it a look.

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