There are many wonderful things about the new gargantuan iPhone 6s Plus. Carrying it around is not one of them — until now. Bandolier has come to the rescue for those of us who want a stylish case that lets us wear the phone rather than stuff it into a pocket, and it includes storage space for credit cards while providing full access to the touch-screen, camera and all control buttons and ports without having to open the case. The new Bandolier Snap Back Case is a sleek beauty designed to hold the iPhone 6s Plus and older 6 Plus (just snap the phone into the rigid felt-lined frame). An included adjustable cross-body strap has swiveling lobster claw clasps that attach to metal loops built into the corners at the bottom of the case. (Wearing the phone upside down lets you simply tilt the case upward to use the phone.) The back of the case incorporates a matching, nearly flat, sewn-in snap-open pocket that conceals two slim card slots. (I have been able to shove in four cards, but the tight fit made liberating any of them a struggle.) The case comes in black leather or a faux snakeskin pattern in shades of gray, merlot or gold. Additional straps in a range of styles and materials are available at an extra charge. Bandolier also makes a Snap-Back Case called the Bandolet, which comes with a 7-inch-long chain instead of a cross-body strap. Wear the Bandolet as a wristlet or attach it to a bag strap. Similar cases for large Android cellphones are in the works, though depending on phone design, some may not have storage slots.
Bandolier Snap-Back Case with cross body strap is $85 to $130; Bandolet with carry chain, $75 to $95; additional cross-body straps, $30 to $65; at .
Judi Dash, Gear & Gadgets syndicate
