Is the Marc Jacobs Foil Covered Iphone 5 Case actually protective?

Http://www.marcjacobs.com/marc-by-marc-jacobs/phone-accessories/m6134030/foil-covered-iphone-5-case?sort=

The case is featured in the link above. I'm buying a case for my Iphone 5 but I want one that is both chic and protective. Could anyone tell me if this case looks like it would have some protective qualities? (the material is actually polycarbonate and not real tin foil).

Yes, surprisingly, they are very effective. One of my friends has one and it had protected his phone very well over the few months he has had it; dropping it now and again.

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