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So this is my first time ordering from DBrands. I'd heard of them many years ago from Unbox Therapy. It seemed cool, but most of the skins and wraps I had purchased in the past did not impress me. But in 2021, MKBHD has a certain kind of credibility. The fact that he'd be willing to put his brand on the line to partner with DBRAND really caught my attention and made me reconsider giving them a shot.
Frankly, I can't say that I'm disappointed. Whatever materials they're using is on par with the highest quality I've ever come across in vinyl. I can't tell the difference between their materials and something like the stickers that come with a new Apple computer.
In this episode of Off Corporate, I wrapped a new iPad Pro 12.9", iPad Mini 5th generation, and a Google Pixel 4a 5g with DBrand Icon skin (red) with Grip case.
GRIP CASE:
First off, the Grip case is one of the best cases I've had on a phone. It's lightweight, flexible, and allows for all kinds of DBrand skins to customize it. Let me tell you, I've tried all kinds of cases over the years. From Otterbox, Amazon cases, battery extenders, and those ones at the mall. This DBrand case is as grippy as the Otterbox, a light as the Amazon ones, and as customizable as the ones at the malls. Overall, this is my favorite item in the review.
I really like the back of the iPad Pro. It is the most solid and I don't think it's going to come off unless I really want it off. The iPad mini 5th gen has rounded corners and I'm not sure how long it'll last. I've had the case on for over a month now and it's holing up fine, but I'm sure the iPad mini will be the first to show its age. But so far, no issues at all!
Apple Pencil:
The Apple Pencil skin was okay. The instructions for wrapping this were not very clear. There are 3 pieces to wrap the pencil and there are no spare skins if you make a mistake. I ended up overlapping the tip of the pencil a slight bit which doesn't look perfect. It holds up fine though. The bottom of the pencil is just a circular piece and fits kind of weird. It does the job though. Overall, I'd say it's acceptable. Ideally for me, it'd be one piece that covers the main body of the pencil, leaving the rest exposed, but it's not bad though. Nice quality and is holding up for well over a month no probs.
Bonus:
I loved the cases so much I went ahead and ordered the mask. Initially, the mask has a bit of a manufactured, plastic smell. That wears off if you leave it out for a couple days or after you wear it for a couple days. Comfort-wise, the mask is quite nice. It's very lightweight, flexible, and I get compliments on it all the time. Overall, I enjoyed the red mask so much, I went ahead and ordered the black one as well - so now I have both.
Shipping:
For me, shipping was initially a bit long. I waited over 7 business days for the first shipment notification. If you're ok with that, you should be fine. The second shipment was really fast, so maybe they were adjusting to the initial demand for the product. The second shipment arrived in about 5 business days, faster than the original estimated delivery (awesome!). This is acceptable to me, to get the product before I start wondering what's going on with my order is how I like it.
Customer Service:
Overall, DBrand customer service is pretty good. As you can tell from the site, the visual interface is very pleasant and easy to use. I never found myself getting confused when ordering and checking on shipment status. They're really good about sending status updates and tracking information. I never felt like I needed to reach out to them. I like their option to include a message to the recipient if I ever wanted to send something as a gift. I also don't recall having to leave their website. This is a plus for me because I get frustrated if there are 3rd party glitches during the transaction (such as heading to Paypal and then the redirect fails for example).
Ultimate Advice:
DO IT. Order the skin you're diggin' from their website. I can't find a reason not to at this time.
