It's about time you got iPod protection that breaks the mold, something beyond the usual plastic yawner. Try these cases sure to shock and scintillate your tactile senses.

IPOD REBEL
($25.99 at ava.com.sg)
The Rebel drapes your iPod in denim, so it's like carrying a media player in your back jeans pocket, but not. Also comes with a built-in screen protector, clip and removable earphones pouch.

45 IPOD CASE
($45 at 45ipodcases.com)
Here's a clever golden oldie/new music mashup — an iPod case made from a recycled 45. (You know, that thing your parents called a record.) The folded 45 fits just right around an iPod, thanks in large part to a perfect album opening for an iPod's click wheel. Choose from available vinyl options or pay a little extra and send in your own 45 for a custom case.

INNER-TUBE IPOD CASE
($54.95 at passchal.com)
Your iPod gets plenty of mileage, so here's a good excuse to wrap it in a case made from recycled truck or tractor tire inner-tubes. This work of Passchal art also boasts black leather embossed croc interior and suede lining.

TRIBBLES IPOD CASE
($32.95 at hotromz.com)
A fluffy nod to the classic “Star Trek” episode, “The Trouble with Tribbles,” this handmade case takes furry iPod protection to a whole other world.