Top 5 Tough iPhone 4 Cases, Best-selling iPhone Cases

If there’s drops or someone accidentally sitting on your phone (maybe even you) and cracking the screen. If that's the kind of heavy-duty shielding you're looking for, this is the list for you. They give your iPone a better chance of surviving unscathed.

Ballistic HC - Top 5 Tough iPhone 4 Cases

OtterBox claims you won't find a tougher case than the OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4. But a company called Ballistic is saying its HC iPone Case --the HC stands for Hard Core--is "better" than OtterBox's, offering four layers of protection instead of OtterBox's two.

Like the Otterbox, there's an integrated screen cover along with a holster/belt-clip that provides increased screen protection (you face the screen into the holster). This one's been so popular the company has had trouble keeping it in stock.

Price: $49.99

Case-mate Tough Case - Top 5 Tough iPhone 4 Cases

Casemate's Tough Case makes the transition to the iPhone 4. It's not in the same league as some of the heavy-duty protection cases, but it doesn't add too much bulk to your cell phone. Available in different colors.

Price: $34.99

Cygnett WorkMate - Top 5 Tough iPhone 4 Cases

The Cygnett WorkMate is a "double-strength" rubberized case. The screen protector isn't integrated into the case, but you do get a stick-on protector.

Price: $24.95

iSkin Revo 4 - Top 5 Tough iPhone 4 Cases

iSkin's Revo 4 comes in multiple colors and has a removable hard plastic cover that protects your screen and attaches to the back of the case when you're using the phone.

Price: $39.99

Ivy Skin Quattro 4 - Top 5 Tough iPhone 4 Cases

The Ivy Skin Quattro is one of our favorite cases for the iPhone 3/3GS. Now the Quattro 4 is available for the iPhone 4. This one comes in multiple colors and includes a protective "Touch-Thru" real glass cover for your screen. The case is both sleek and highly protective.

Price: $44.99

While we tried to pick tough, protective cases that look good and don't make your iPhone too bulky, we should point out that a few of the cases have more extreme designs that aren't necessarily intended for everyday use. We should also note that some of the more rugged cases can be a bit of a chore to remove and aren't friendly toward iPod docks.