for full disclosure I bought this using rewards points, but I would recommend at regular price.
that being said, I think it's one of the best compromises for this phone. I bought this phone because of the slim profile, adding any case takes from it, but if you don't protect it you have a cracked screen waiting to happen. Phone already dropped once while in the case, bounced off one corner, landed screenside down, not a scratch, let alone a crack. that already more than makes it worth it for me. the fit is snug without making it difficult to install or remove, and the stand works great and doesn't feel flimsy at all, as I saw on other reviews. It does say on the manual/instructions booklet that when the phone is off the case it might look as if the stand is loose, maybe that's what others saw?
the buttons are also well made, you do have to push just a bit harder on the power button, but I don't see any issues with the volume ones. all connector holes and the mic hole work great, the camera works without a problem, and the sensor (for heart rate, if you use it, are not interrupted or interfered with at all)
the plastic back has a feel of "metal" to it, seems resistant enough to light scratching (I'm sure it can scratch, it is after all plastic) and it does add a bit more of weight to the phone, which actually I got used to already (had it for about 3 days now) and makes no difference in the comfort level of using the phone.
when charging (or intensive tasks, like watching videos) it seems to me to make the phone run a bit hotter than without the case, but that's a personal opinion and sometimes I question it, as it doesn't seem logical.
highly recommended overall, has a tough look and feel, and as mentioned earlier already has saved my phone, without it that fall would've at least scratched it, or just plain cracked the entire screen. it was a free fall, 2-3 feet onto concrete, not a scratch on the phone OR the case.