Are otterbox iphone cases geeky?

Will the otterbox case stop my phone from damage anyway?

Yes they will if you watch a YouTube video of one there's this kid who throws an iphone 5 from the top of a building with an otter box case on it and the phone takes no damage

Yes it helps. I've literally thrown my iphone across the house and yard (to "test" it) and my phone is still working, no cracks or anything. Very good case for protecting your phone. I just prefer LifeProof because it's waterproof but doesn't provide as good of protection as otter box does.