Review: DiCAPac Smartphone Case for cyclists
Recently my husband, who is a big cycling geek, had been struggling to use his mobile phone for navigation at the same time as cycling and he needed to find a solution which would enable him to secure his phone to the handlebar of his bike.
Luckily he was offered the chance to review the DiCAPac Smartphone Case* for cyclists from Mobilefun as a solution to this problem. The DiCAPac is a universal waterproof case designed to fit any smartphone up to 5.7 inches, perfect for my husband’s Samsung handset. It offers a secure waterproof case at the same time as allowing the user to still operate the touch screen which is essential for anyone navigating on the go.
The Pros:
- My husband can keep his phone in a protective case without the need for changing the case for a phone mount.
- The waterproofing is excellent and he’s tested this extensively.
- It fits his Samsung Galaxy S5 perfectly, with or without the protective case that he has on it. It would likely fit any standard phone on the market. The reviews on the product page even state that it fits the Samsung Note 3.
- The handlebar mount is sturdy and it doesn’t slip on the handlebar at all.
The Cons:
- It’s a little on the floppy side, and there is some wobble when going over bumps/potholes on the bicycle. This is completely understandable, it’s a thin waterproof case that is oversized to fit the bigger phones. The wobble comes from the case itself, not the mount, which is solid.
- It offers no shock absorbing capacity, but this was never an advertised feature.
In conclusion, it’s a perfect phone mount for those that need it for short trips on the road, such as going to places that you haven’t been to before. It requires no special cases or fittings on the phone, and you simply slide it in and roll the case shut.
My husband awards the DiCAPac Smartphone Case for cyclists 4 out of 5 stars.
