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Wave Case – the most durable and sustainable phone case?

Protecting more than just your phone, the colourful pear-drop shades of Wave Case’s mobile phone covers not only suit your personal style and palette but help to protect our seas and oceans!

making waves

Based on England’s north east coast Wave Case founders John and Ross know only too well the devastating impact plastic pollution has on the marine environment. They decided to take action against the tide of our addiction to plastic by developing an inspiring range of phone cases fashioned from wheat straw. This biodegradable material means fewer phone cases end up in landfill and in the sea when they reach their end of life, or you upgrade to a newer mobile phone model.

As wheat grows it respires transferring Co2 into Oxygen, a contrast to the petroleum based, carbon intensive manufacturing process of plastic phone cases.

Along with their collection of lifestyle products from bags to bottles crafted from sustainable materials, Wave Case is making more than just ripples when it comes to rethinking our reliance on polluting plastic!

When you want to protect your phone, why not also protect our seas and oceans?!

SECOND WAVE ROUND

As the owner of an ‘older’ iPhone 8 I was so pleased to find this company who design cases for a whole range of models – from Galaxy to Google – so I was surprised they still had the correct size for my phone in stock!

I have no need or desire to continually update or upgrade my phone – it works perfectly fine despite being dropped numerous times and even being stolen and then miraculously returned to me a year later (!). As such, I’m now on my second Wave Case as the first was lost during the theft. At least it’s good to know this Wave Case is already in the process of naturally degrading rather than hanging around in the sea or a field shredding micro plastics for 500 years as a standard plastic phone cover would!

Design & Durability

Wave Case’s signature aesthetic prides clean lines and graceful, curving corners. This minimalist style offers unparalleled tactile smoothness which slides into any pocket, pouch or purse. A classy colour palette offers a touch of bo-ho sunrise style (think beachy vibes, Zamas Hotel, Tulum). You may find it hard to believe Wave Cases are not made from polluting plastic!

This time I went for the gorgeous aqua shade . . . . Nice and bright to find when hunting for my phone in large pockets or in a bag!

There are little speckles in the material, an attractive feature for this particular colour calling to mind the beautiful, delicate shells of blackbird’s eggs!

The Wave Case is sturdy yet provides enough give to easily clip around your mobile phone. This flexibility makes it a doddle to push your phone into the moulded case, it slides in so it’s cosy and secure. You’ll find it fits like a glove!

Everything lines up perfectly: the charging port, ‘silencer’ switch, camera and flash are accessible through precise gaps in the case. Even the cover concealing the on/off and volume buttons, which may sometimes be too firm or not adequately aligned, are neatly moulded to ensure optimum use.

A 2mm lip runs all the way around the edge of the phone. This sits neatly, framing the main screen to offer full protection for the edges. If the phone somehow lands face down, the raised lip means the case makes the first impact so your screen should not crack! However, just to be on the safe side, I’d recommend adding a screen protector such as this one made from recycled glass by Wave Case.

Yes. Weighing 30g it’s perhaps not the lightest phone case out there, it does add a little more solidity to your device but feels so goood to hold!

Seemingly smooth in appearance, the case is slightly textured from the patina of the wheat straw. This provides welcome grip to stop your phone from slipping out of your hands or off of the pages of a glossy magazine!

And as a single piece, there is no outer ‘skin’ or layer of the case which could crack, disintegrate or turn brittle on impact from a fall.

There is also an ‘etched’ version available for certain device models, with an attractive engraved appeal. Great if you want that little extra touch of personalisation.

My first case in sunrise yellow certainly protected my phone very well against any bangs and drops. All the corners are fully protected by the Wave Case and I’m sure my new case in exotic, turquoise blue will keep my phone safe and looking A1!

sustainability

Circular Economy : The use of wheat straw is the main selling point of this product. This not only reduces our reliance on plastic but helps to prevent plastic pollution in our seas and oceans and landfills. It’s a far more responsible product than those offered by the top mobile phone manufacturers!

However, no specific details are given as to where Wave Case manufacture their products and the working conditions for those who make them. Manufactured from the versatile bio-plastics PBAT and PLA, it would be good to know more about the manufacturing process to allow for comparison with other eco-friendly cases.

Wave Case has several other sustainable considerations which go a long way to protect our planet!

Packaging : There is none! That’s right, no unnecessary packaging – at all! At first it actually seemed a bit weird to receive the case in a 100% recycled envelope with no . . . . protective sleeve/tissue paper/box/case to first remove and then dispose of. It’s so nice they’ve kept things really simple. And makes a lot more sense! What trend-setters!

Deliveries : Are carbon neutral. Wave Case has teamed up with Climate Partner to calculate the Co2 produced from shipping each order. This is then offset by supporting Plastic Bank to assist in ocean clean ups. So far, over 2,000 kg of Carbon Dioxide has been offset!

1% : As members of the 1% For The Planet scheme, 1% of Wave Case’s sales are donated to environmental non-profit charities. Customers are therefore also helping to protect the environment on a global scale as well as their phones!

Surfers Against Sewage : Proud supporters of Surfers Against Sewage 250, there’s even more reason to praise this wonderful brand and their excellent products! Not only calling plastic polluters to account, but the unforgivable mismanagement of the UK’s water companies.

And . . . if you do require a new case for a new device upgrade you can even return your old Wave Case! How dreamy is that? Old cases are either industrially composted under controlled conditions or recylced into new . . . phone cases! How is that for circular economy?!

So there you sea (!) Wave Case have it all sussed and should be supported in their endeavours to protect our phones and planet!

COST & FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS

At £25 each these cases are not the cheapest, but you can’t really put a price on protecting our seas from plastic pollution!

If you sign up to Wave Case’s friendly newsletters you can receive a 10% discount on your first purchase and look out for the fantastic seasonal promotions they offer now and again!

With so many colourful shades to choose from – some funky floral designs or marbled rainbows too complete the mix – you could purchase a different design for all the family! Select a range of different colours if you have more than one smart phone so you can tell them apart, or a different shades to match your wardrobe!

Wave Case also offers a range of other products :

– try their bio-based charging cables, read my Pendour Purchase Review

– Sustainable Roll-Top Bag

– Air Tag Case

– Water Bottle

There is a minimum spend of £25 for free UK delivery using Royal Mail. In my experience this has been great and very fast! Worldwide shipping is also available for a flat rate of £5 though there may be additional customs charges.

FINAL NOTE

It’s so refreshing to be able to purchase a product that’s used everyday by millions of us which makes such a difference to the environment.

Help to protect our seas and oceans from the scourge of plastic pollution by supporting this small business! Wave Case is a company to look out for and we’re so glad to feature such a great all-round eco-friendly brand on Pendour!