Home > Consumer Reviews > Seidio Spring Clip Holster for Blackberry Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330, 8900

I am always moving around while working. I have had many brands of phones with holders similar to this style. This one has not failed in about a year of use. The only way my phone has ever fallen out was if my shirt got between the phone and holder. Truly worth it I promise.

Great holster..but it does take a bit of getting use to at first. By that, I mean that for the first couple of days you'll probably need to use two hands to insert and retrieve your Blackberry from the holster. But in no time flat you'll become an expert at one-handed smooth operation.

I also like the fact that the holster can be used in either the landscape or portrait position (That's really good news for those of us that could stand to lose a couple of pounds).

Very easy to use with one hand and is a high quality product. My only complaint, and it is minor, is that the clip can be undone if bumped in exactly the right way.

This is a great holster and the fit is like a glove--absolutely perfect. It is easy to insert and remove the phone from the holster and the product is very 'low-profile' in that it does not add any unecessary bulk to the device.

Having said that, there are 2 things that keep me from giving a 5-star review: 1. The material that the holster is made out of is somewhat "rubbery" feeling, which makes it very difficult to slip in and out of pockets and waistbands because is sticks/hangs all the way in. It is easy to take out, it is the putting in that is a struggle. I am very used to a smooth plastic holster that can easily be slipped in and out of pockets and clothing. 2. I really don't like the magnet and the screen dimming feature of this hoslter. I can't leave the device in the holster, face out (though it does fit equally well this way) and use it as a clock, or for anything, because the magnet will not let the display come on. I think I will be happier with it once I have removed this "feature". I can't really find any practical application for the claims that this feature saves battery life as I have my screen set to turn off in 30 seconds anyway.

The fit and workmanship of the product appear to be excellent, though.

This was an excellent replacement for the OEM holsters and leather pouch type holster I was using for my 8330. I twice replaced the OEM holster because the hard rigid plastic would break whenever it snagged on something substantial, such as car door jambs. After havng the third holster break, I switched to a leather pouch type holster. The leather holster did not break when snagged but the clip would would bend outward and become so loose that it would just fall off my belt. That's when I ordered this Seidio Spring Clip Holster. The quality of this holster was obvious when I first held it in my hand. It is strong and very well made. It is not a hard rigid plastic but rather a sturdy, slightly flexible material that feels more like a very strong rubber. Since it has some 'give' to it, it has not broken when snagged. However, unlike what one might suspect for a typical rubber material, this holster does not bend TOO easily, and maintains it's designed shape. It's the perfect balance between rigidity and flexibility, with excellent strength as an added benefit. The detents for the swivel are also very strong. It will stay in the swivel position you select. I would highly recommend this holster to anyone looking for a sturdy replacement for the OEM holster their BlackBerry comes with.