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Review: Kyocera DuraXV for Verizon Wireless

Kyocera's latest handset for Verizon Wireless is the rugged and waterproof DuraXV. This capable flip phone is tough, but offers only basic functionality.

Is It Your Type?

The Kyocera DuraXV is a rugged clamshell. This waterproof phone is best suited to those needing something tough enough to withstand abuse day in and day out. If you're looking for a smartphone, look elsewhere; the DuraXV is about covering the basics.

Body

Kyocera has been churning out ruggedized, waterproof handsets for a long time. The DuraXV takes a page from the 2012-era DuraXT. It's a tough-as-nails flip phone that offers essential communications tools and few frills.

Rugged handsets are quite often bricks. The XV is meaty, but it's not overly blocky and large. Kyocera gave it a space-age look. It's got different angles, textures, and surfaces running in every which direction. The front is perhaps overly busy, while the back is as plain as it gets. Like Vin Diesel or Danny Trejo, it looks tough even from a distance. You don't want to mess with it unless you want your teeth knocked in.

I like its relatively compact size. I had no trouble wrapping my hands all the way around the XV. Its rounded edges make it comfortable to grip and use. The XV has a nice weight to it. It's hefty enough so you trust it, but not so heavy that you dislike carrying it around. The materials are all heavy duty plastics that are fitted together tightly. There's nothing refined about it; it favors function over form. You can get away with sticking the XV in your pants pocket, but you may prefer to attach it to your belt with a holster.