Silicone case or hard case for ipod touch

which one is better,comfortable more secure and is likely to protect my ipod more: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26amp;ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT%26amp;item=220266907829 or http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26amp;ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT%26amp;item=160269145310Silicone case or hard case for ipod touch
Silicon cases absorb the shock of a fall better and are also more comfortable. I've had the same silicon case on my iPod 20gb 2nd Gen for the past 5 years and it's still kickin and scratch free!