Case for a personal electronic device

A case for storing and carrying a personal electronic device, the case comprising:

• a first shell and a second shell hingedly connected at edges thereof, wherein when closed together the first shell and the second shell together form an interior cavity, wherein each of the first and second shells comprises:
• a rigid layer formed with a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface;
• a foam layer disposed on and covering the outer surface of the rigid layer;
• batting disposed on and covering the foam layer;
• and
• an outer jacket disposed on and covering the batting, wherein the outer jacket forms an outermost surface of its respective shell,
• wherein the case is configured to be opened and closed by rotating the first shell and the second shell relative to each other about their hinged connection,
• wherein the outer jacket forms a first pocket underneath the hinged connection between the first shell and the second shell and a second pocket on an opposite side of the first pocket, and
• wherein the case further comprises a strap extending between the first pocket and the second pocket.

A portable storage case, comprising:

• a hard, rigid shell;
• a soft, flexible jacket surrounding an exterior of the hard, rigid shell;
• and
• batting disposed between the hard, rigid shell and the soft, flexible jacket, the batting spacing the soft, flexible jacket away from the hard, rigid shell such that the batting compresses against the hard, rigid shell when the case is gripped by a user,
• wherein the soft, flexible jacket forms an outermost surface of the portable storage case when the portable storage case is in a closed configuration.