Home > Consumer Reviews > Garmin ETREX Case / ETREX Holster and Carrying Case alternative for Garmin ETREX GPS in 'Special Ops Black'. - FITS ONLY COLOR-SCREEN 'Legend C/CX/HCX/CX', 'Vista C/CX/HCX', 'Venture C/CX/HCX'. & Summit C/CX/HC/HCX'. EZ-Grip' Molded Protection, Includes "Peel & Stick" Screen Protector. Accessories MADE IN THE USA by FOARM, Inc. for Garmin handhelds

I purchased my FOARM "E-Z-Grip - All Terrain" GPS case for my Garmin 76CSx last month, and I am very happy with it. In my opinion, this case and the other two FOARM cases on the market (the "Hikers & Kayakers" case, and the "Non-Skid Marine" case), are superior to those made by other companies. I researched for several months, looking for a good case to protect my GPS investment. I found the "E-Z-Grip-All Terrain" FOARM case to be much more protective than the rather-thin nylon case made by Garmin, which costs a little less, but provides much less protection. In addition to its thicker, better construction, the FOARM cases allow one to use the GPS while it is still in the case. The Garmin case, on the other hand, requires one to remove the unit from the case to read the GPS.
All three FOARM cases come with an excellent nylon lanyard and a strong plastic clip that allows one to clip the unit anywhere for extra security. I find this particularly useful while river-running, as I can clip my GPS to my raft and know that it won't get bounced off while bouncing through a Class IV rapid.
This FOARM case is very-well made, and the rubberized exterior feels durable and is easy to hold. The clear screen protector included with the case is a nice finishing touch by FOARM, protecting the GPS screen, which is the most delicate part of the GPS. In my experience, the GPS screen inevitably gets scratched without a protective cover, and the screen protector included with the FOARM case works very well.
I am an avid mountain biker, back-packer, white-water rafter, and skier, and I can rest assured that my Garmin 76CSx is well-protected while adventuring, thanks to my FOARM protective case for the unit. I highly recommend this case to anyone using their Garmin GPS for outdoor activities.

This is the third case I've purchased for my Garmin GPS 76 and it is by far the best. Superb design, top-notch quality! Case fits like a glove. Screen protector offers crystal clear protection. Excellent customer service.

UPDATE: 3-22-2008 I'm still glad I found this. Much better than anything on the market. My GPS has been dropped numerous times and it is nick free. The soft rubber absorbs the impact. I notice that Amazon has associated this review to the camo printed case. I have the all-black case and I have no idea why I can no longer find the black case anymore on here. I really doubt the black was discontinued and replaced with a camo design.

Original review:
I stumbled over this while looking for the Garmin brand GPS case. I'm glad I found the Foarm brand one. It is the best protection when the GPS gets dropped on hard surfaces or in the water. Your GPS will still float! Fits like a wetsuit. Comes with replaceable protective overlay for the display. I suggest getting others (for PDAs) and use the one included as a template. Integrated lanyard and safety clip. The pefect design. ...and you will drop it!

Your GPS deserves one of these. It is a high quality exact molded fit to my 76csx. I spoke to a company rep who explained to me that the grey vs black case is just a color difference. The grey is a bit better suited to marine use due to its color if it falls overboard. In response to the screen covers, I installed it correctly and still think it hinders visibility slightly, but it'll do until I find a better material. However the second screencover will act as a perfect template.

I own a Garmin GPSMap 76cx which accompanies me on many wilderness canoe trips in northern Canada and I needed a rugged case to protect it from many potential perils. The Foarm all terrain case is perfect. It's rigid, non-slip and a perfect fit. The case stands proud of both the GPS buttons and the screen, protecting both from damage in a fall. It fits perfectly, does not interfere with GPS operation, does not obscure the screen and is a cinch to put on/take off. I imagine the other Foarm cases are of equal quality.
Communications, sevice and delivery from Foarm were top notch. An excellent purchase in every respect.