The plastic is a bit loose and sometimes messes up what buttons I'm trying to push.

I do wish the top flap sealed a bit better, but not a problem.

The band has a screen protector which makes use of the phone touch screen a bit difficult but it still works

Like many others, I've noticed a bit of fast wear on the velcro, but it still wraps nice and snug on my arm... it doesn't seem to affect functionality, and hopefully it will continue to

I tried just sticking my phone in my pocket at first but that seemed a bit too risky (even though I have it in a protective case)

It is a bit looser than my last band and it takes a bit more pressure to use screen.

so sometimes you have to work a little bit at hitting the correct area on your

A bit tough to get on over larger arms/bicepts

But because of the loose fit, the front plastic is a bit loose - but I was still able to access all functions without any trouble.

It's a bit difficult to use the corners of the touch screen while the phone is within the armband, but that's a common problem I've seen with many armbands, particularly when you add the Otterbox into the equation.

It has a few downsides, there's no easy spot to store an ID and keys, the phone pouch feels a bit flimsy and unstable, and the armband is a bit too narrow to be truly comfortable

and you have to press a little bit harder to access the touch screen

well I just wish it was a 1/2 inch longer and there would be no problems.