[HTC 10 Accessories] Pilz:
Disclaimer: SlickWraps sent me these skins to review for the HTC 10

SlickWraps (SW): slickwraps.com

One of the best parts of owning a phone is customization; whether it’s a case, color or vinyl skin or wrap. I tend to enjoy a combination of both a nice wrap, and a case depending on the day, and where I intend on using my phone.

SlickWraps is one of many companies that makes wraps for phones, but they have a few things that make them stand out from the crowd. First, SlickWraps has a ‘goof’ policy which covers any issues you have during installation. For example, if you didn’t install the wrap well, or it had an issue they will replace it free of charge for you. Secondly, SlickWraps has an active presence here on XDA giving them better customer service than you will find with some other companies. I used to be a big fan of another company that I will not mention here, but their shipping was awful, customer service went south in a hurry, and more often than not things would be missing/not the right product in my order. It’s the little things that matter which is why I buy from SlickWraps and review their wraps. I believe that their company has come a long way, and really made a big change. Not only do they provide an excellent wrap, but they back it up with unparalleled support.

I appreciate the rather large variety of choices as well that are offered for most if not all flagship devices. SlickWraps (SW) partnered with several companies to offer their Hero, Galactic, Villain, and other special series. There are also glow wraps, and my personal favorite the natural series.

I haven’t seen any other company aside from one offer real wood, and none really offer leather let alone Horween leather. The natural series provides you with real wood, leather, or cork to give your phone not only a unique look, but a nice feel as well.

Note: The words skin and wrap will be used interchangeably

I’m going to review 2 different wraps for my HTC 10 from some of their different series.

Overall Fit:

I was pleasant surprised to see how SlickWraps made their HTC 10 wraps. The fit is great, although I would ensure you take your time installing them, otherwise there could be alignment issues. I was patient installing mine, yet even then I made a few small mistakes. Now, making a mistake installing the wraps isn’t the end of the world. If you misalign the wrap, you could always carefully pull it off any try again; in a more severe scenario where you damage the wrap during installation SlickWraps will replace it under their goof policy.

Back/Sides:

Due to the unique nature of the HTC 10, and its gigantic chamfered edge, the warps were cut in a way to embrace its design. I did find it a little difficult to align the volume/power button thin strip while installing the wrap, but I think most of this was my fault, and not the way it was cut. Given how close the buttons are to the edge of the frame, it can be difficult to design around that, but I think SW did a good job with their wrap. Rather than have a side wrap like other phones in the past, the back piece is a 1-piece solution to the phones middle section. Lastly, there are letters cutout to cover the HTC logo on the back if you choose to use them.

Top/Bottom:

Both top and bottom wraps do their best to cover as much of the phone as possible. On the top the warp is 1-piece, and the bottom is separated into 2 pieces. From what I can tell this was done to account for the number of cutouts required (speaker, microphone, and USB Type-C port), thus making it easier for everyone with its 2-piece design.

Front:

There are a variety of different options for the front of the phone that are included with the wrap. The first style is a conventional single piece wrap that has a border going along the sides of the display. It features cutouts for all of the sensors on the top, and buttons at the bottom. I didn’t find any issues using the fingerprint scanner with the wrap (they do include a wrap for the FP scanner if you don’t want to use the sensor). The second set includes a few combinations for the phone; the first one has just a top wrap, and a bottom one with all of the appropriate cutouts (including the bottoms), while the second bottom piece has only a cutout for the FP scanner. Some people might prefer one set up or another, so it is nice to have the option there if you choose to use it.

Leather Series:

The first wrap I was sent comes from SlickWraps leather series. This particular one is brown (although it is a very deep brown), which compliments my silver HTC 10 nicely. It looks as good as it feels which might not be as good as real leather, but it provides a nice texture and depth to the phone. If you plan one just using a wrap, this one will do a good job at giving you more grip compared to the slippery aluminum back of the HTC 10.

Wood Series:

If you enjoy the look of wood, then this is the wrap for you. The Teak styled wrap has a lighter color than some of the other wood series allowing it to blend nicely with either of the two colors HTC has released so far. I’ve always found the wood series to have a better feel (and look if you prefer wood) than most of the other wraps offered. Carbon Fiber is usually the first choice for most people, but the wood one feels nicer in your hand if you don’t plan on using a case.