Reader help: An iPhone5 case for working out?

By Manda

Finally, FINALLY! The iPhone 5 has come! I don't know about you, but I've been waiting for this day for MONTHS! And it's not just because I'm an Apple nut (I am, don't get me wrong), it's also because the iPhone 4 I've had for 2+ years is on it's last legs. The top/lock button doesn't work, the front button is dicey and only works if I press it 5 times or in the exact perfect spot, when the keypad pops up it won't clear out until I open an application ... ETC. It's a mess! I've been holding my upgrade for months and months waiting for the new iPhones to come out and because I have the best husband ever, he pre-ordered it for me the day they came out. I'm expecting it the first week of October (BOO).

(screenshot via Apple.com)

My current phone is all messed up because I run with it (and ran a half and full marathon with it) and it's been dropped in shallow water once. I have little kids and a hectic life and it's near impossible to keep it out of moisture. And so I'm now looking for the perfect iPhone case to protect my new phone when it arrives, just in time for me to run with it in the Chicago Marathon. I've been considering underwater cases like the ones Natalie wrote about this summer, but I can't help but wonder if there's a more athlete-specific case. Have any of you had one/seen one around? I would love to get a "pretty" case like these, and my current case style (which was awesome for regular use) isn't going to cut the mustard this time around. My husband keeps trying to convince me to run with his Garmin or with my iPod nano and leave my phone at home, but I'm a Nike+ GPS app addict, listen to music while I run on the phone, and I'm not ready to go out without my phone handy in case of emergency.

Do you run with your phone? How do you keep it dry? Any case recommendations you have are much appreciated!

Comments

[Em]

I run with my phone for long runs and either carry it in my camelbak or in my new waterproof spibelt.

[J]

I don't know about athlete-specific, but otterbox makes cases that are supposed to be amazing for keeping your iPhone safe. http://www.otterbox.com/new-iphone-5/new-iphone-5,default,pg.html

[Lisa]

With two kids who love my phone (and goodness they haven't figured out my password) I cant live without it protected in my Otterbox Defender. After too many drops to count it still looks like new when I pull it out to look at it (with no kids around only). I will be ordering a new iPhone 5 case when my upgrade comes due in mid-October (hopefully they will be in stock everywhere by then).

I run with a spibelt too and it fits the otterboxed phone and my keys without any jiggling. Highly recommended.