
No case can protect your iPod if you can't carry it with you. That's why Griffin made Survivor Skin.. Survivor Skin is extra-thick silicone cladding that wraps protectively around your iPod, yet is slim enough in profile to fit easily in and out of your pocket. Survivor Skin's durable silicone protects the back, sides and edges of your iPod from impacts and vibration. The smooth, matte textured exterior is easy to grip, and custom molded for a precise fit. A molded interior provides extra shock absorption. Edge cutouts provide access to controls, headphone jack and dock connector, and raised button covers keep grit and moisture away from buttons and controls. Front and back camera ports keep your iPod ready for action.How protective is Survivor Skin? An independent testing agency applied standards for impact resistance due to drops set by the U.S. Department of Defense (MIL-STD-810G) and tested Survivor Skin for Shock/Drop and Vibration. They gave its silicone and savvy engineering tougher tests than you will ever subject it to. It performed. Spectacularly. The Tests: Shock/Drop: An independent testing agency repeatedly dropped a Survivor Skin-clad iPod onto a concrete floor from a height of 6 ft. (That's higher than you will ever drop it from while standing.)Vibration: The test subjected Survivor Skin and iPod to 18 hrs of bone-shaking vibration, from 20 to 2000 cycles per second. (Imagine leaving your iPod on the floor of your car all day while you negotiate under-construction roads at top speed.)
A: Even though the box says 5th and 6th gen, this does fit the 7th gen. All three gens are the same size. I just got one for the 7th gen iPod I purchased, and it fits like a glove.
Q: Would you recommend a Griffin Survivor or Lifeproof case for ipod 5th gen?
A: I have no experience with the Lifeproof case, but I will say that the Griffin, while a great case, does not come with a screen protector so keep that in mind.
Q: does item fit a 7gen ipod ?
A: Yes. That why I bought it
Q: Does this case have a built in screen protector?
A: There is not a screen protector
Q: Does this case have a belt clip?
A: No
A: It's most likely the desiccant the manufacturer puts in the box to discourage moisture.....you'll be fine.