I got the regular. I was already leaning toward not battling a tw0-handed phone, but the XLs were out of stock, so that sealed the deal w/ my impatience.

I got his & hers, mine black and hers silver/white.
I try to go as slim as possible in cases (or none), so I haven't done Otterboxes. Might be handy if I were in a demolition derby. I got this one:
I was hoping for a soft case, but I actually wanted the recessed holes using the actual power/volume buttons rather than the rubber buttons most use over the top of the original.
So far, still loving the phone. My 128GB is 1/3rd filled in like a week, so that's a bit concerning. Will have to trust Google Photos and delete originals as I go. Lots of pics/vids w/ 4 boys.

I wish the double-tap to wake feature would also double-tap to turn off like my old LG G2 would.
With all kinds of apps syncing in the background and my ZenWatch 2 using Bluetooth all day, my Note 4 wasn't making it to bedtime. It's a good sign that my first week with the Pixel has been handling the same jobs with battery to 30-50% near bedtime. I hope that can remain the same for a good while since it's not removable.
