I hear you man. Yeah I have had some where the sides are a bit loose, but nothing that we stop me from using one. I have always loved their cases.
So, just got the OB Symmetry same as you delivered today via Amazon prime. Buttons are awesome! Probably better than the Apple leather case as you said. I will give it time, I just wish the back was a bit more grippy if that makes sense. It slides across a table too easily.
I was checking out the new UAG Civilian. Looks good minus the orange colors along the front. seems nice and grippy though. I would likely send this OB back to try the UAG out, but not sure what to do. Have you or anyone else here tried one of the new UAG's by chance?
Ok, yeah the sheath is solid if you don't pull at the sides but not stiff.
I don't mind the back of OB and how it moves when you slide it easily, the grip on sides are more important to me.
I did read the UAG civilian was slippery on sides and is a finger print magnet from what i saw on the back, OB is good in that regard.
I don't like the orange too all black would of been better. I tried a pathfinder and it was like a bar of soap, the plasmas and the monarch are the best for grip.
There's some threads on macrumors about the civilian and other cases that's very active.