Cock Rings

How to Choose Cock Rings

Cock rings sit at the base of the penis, and sometimes behind the testicles, to slow blood flow out of the penis. Many people find this helps them stay firmer and makes everything feel more intense.

Types of cock rings

• Stretchy silicone rings: the easiest place to start, comfortable and forgiving on sizing.
• Cock and ball rings: loop around both the shaft and the scrotum for extra lift.
• Adjustable rings: snaps, toggles or straps let you fine-tune tightness and remove them quickly.
• Vibrating cock rings: a small motor stimulates the wearer and, during sex, the partner's clitoris or perineum. Many are rechargeable and remote controlled.
• Metal rings: firm and weighty, for experienced users only, as they are harder to remove.

Sizing

Fit should feel snug, not tight. A stretchy silicone ring fits most people. For fixed-size rings, measure your flaccid girth at the base with a soft tape and compare it to the ring's inner circumference. If in doubt, choose stretchy or adjustable.

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Cock ring checklist

• First ring: choose stretchy silicone; it is forgiving and quick to remove.
• Want more lift: try a cock and ball ring or a set of rings in graduated sizes.
• Shared pleasure: pick a vibrating ring with the motor on top for clitoral contact.
• Weight and look: weighted or metal rings add a heavier feel and a bold look, for experienced wearers.
• Warming and textured rings: extra features such as warming or ridges add new sensations.

Cock rings are one of the most approachable couples toys around. They are small, affordable and easy to add to sex you already enjoy, making them a popular first toy to try together.

How to Use Cock Rings Safely

• Put it on while flaccid or semi-erect, with a little water-based lube.
• For cock and ball rings, slip in one testicle at a time, then the shaft.
• Wear it for no more than about 30 minutes at a time.
• Remove it immediately if you feel pain, numbness or coldness, or notice discoloration.
• Never fall asleep wearing a cock ring.

Want to go further? Pair a ring with a vibrating butt plug or a penis sleeve. Some rings in this collection double as sleeves.

Care, Cleaning and Lube

Wash before and after use with warm water and mild soap or toy cleaner, and air-dry. Keep charging ports dry on vibrating rings unless they are fully waterproof.

• Water-based lube: safe with silicone rings.
• Silicone lube: don't use it on silicone toys.
• Oil-based lube: degrades latex condoms.

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Whichever cock ring you choose, keep a bottle of water-based lube nearby, take it slow the first time and pay attention to how your body responds. Comfort is the key to getting the most out of every ring.