- Same look as carbon fiberThe full case is 600D aramid twill, the fiber family that includes Kevlar, with carbon fiber's aesthetic across the back and sides.
- Drop-tested to MIL-STD-810HPITAKA runs the Summa through a 1.22 meter drop test. Resin fused into the aramid and a TPU layer underneath take the impact.
- Coated, so it wipes cleanThe weave sits under a smooth coating, so the pattern shows. Fingerprints come off with a damp cloth or an alcohol pad.
- Camera Control under glassThe button is covered in reinforced glass instead of cut open, and it presses with the same sensitivity as the bare phone.
- MagSafe staysA magnet ring built into the back means MagSafe chargers, wallets, mounts and grips attach and charge through the case.
- Signal passes throughCarbon fiber conducts, so an all-carbon case can weaken reception. Aramid doesn't, so cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC pass straight through.
This started as a list of things worth owning. This one we found, and it never came off.
PITAKA Summa Aramid Fiber Case for iPhone 18 Pro
Summa Aramid - iPhone 18 Pro
Aramid fiber with the same look as carbon fiber, woven in a black and gray twill, fused with resin and bonded to TPU, then coated so the weave shows and wipes clean.
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- Aramid fiber with the same look as carbon fiber, 600D black and gray twill
- Aramid is the same fiber family as Kevlar
- Resin fused into the aramid, thermoformed with a TPU layer
- Full-wrap design covers the back and sides
- Smooth coated surface, wipes clean
- Reinforced glass cover over Camera Control
- Built-in magnet ring, MagSafe compatible
- Charges wirelessly without removing the case
- Non-conductive, so no interference with cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or NFC
- MIL-STD-810H drop test at 1.22 meters (PITAKA lab test)
- 2 mm thick, 33.4 grams
- Made for iPhone 18 Pro; also fits iPhone 17 Pro, with a small gap at the camera ring
- Two-month PITAKA warranty
You spent real money on the phone, and the case most people put on it is whatever hung by the register: silicone that collects pocket lint, or clear plastic that keeps the phone looking like it is still in the box. You hold this thing all day. It should be something you picked.
Since 2007 we have specialized in carbon fiber, which means we judge a woven case by the weave first, and PITAKA's Summa is why this one made the page. It is aramid fiber, from the same family of high-performance composite fibers as carbon fiber, and Kevlar is a brand of it. Woven in a 600D black and gray twill, it has the same look as carbon fiber, and unlike carbon it doesn't conduct electricity, so it won't weaken the phone's reception the way an all-carbon case can. It wraps the back and sides, thermoformed with a TPU layer and coated smooth. Resin fused into the aramid adds strength, and PITAKA drop-tests the case to MIL-STD-810H at 1.22 meters. Camera Control sits under reinforced glass and responds as usual, and the magnet ring in the back holds MagSafe chargers and accessories with the case on.
The case is cut for the iPhone 18 Pro and also fits the 17 Pro, where it leaves a small gap around the camera ring. Add it to your cart and carry a phone that gets picked up and looked at when you set it on the table.
Compatibility and fitment
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping over $99, otherwise rates start at $7. Express options available at checkout. International: free over $200, otherwise from $13, duties and taxes not included.
Returns within 30 days, unused and unopened. Engraved and custom made items are final sale.
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Same look as carbon fiber
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Tested from 1.22 meters
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Camera Control, under glass
Questions people ask
4 questions
Specification
- Weave
- Twill Weave (Diagonal)
- Weight
- 33.4 g
- Warranty
- 2 month manufacturer warranty
- SKU
11002
What is included
- 1x PITAKA Summa case for iPhone 18 Pro
Materials
- Aramid Fiber
- Plastic / TPU / Silicon