Beginners Guide to Types of Cock Rings

Beginners Guide to Types of Cock Rings

So you’ve heard that cock rings are the best thing since sliced bread? But then you took a look at what is available and your head started to spin with all the different variations, right? Don’t worry, many guys (and girls) have felt this bewildered at first when they are confronted with the sheer number and types of cock rings on the market. Here is a quick guide to the main types of cock rings available so you can make a more informed choice before buying.

Rubber cock rings are some of the most inexpensive cock rings on the market, and also some of the stretchiest, which makes them perfect for beginners and experienced users alike. You don’t need to worry so much about getting the exact measurements of your girth correct as rubber has more ‘give’ and will stretch to fit most girths (although we still recommend measuring yourself before buying a cock ring). Also, as they are inexpensive, they offer you the opportunity for you and your partner to see if the world of cock rings is for you, without spending lots of money upfront. A great rubber cock ring to try is Peaches and Screams BASICS Comfort Thick Stretchy Cock Ring, it can stretch from 0.8 inches to 2.5 inches, plus the thickness makes this one of the most comfortable cock rings around, without compromising on achieving a bulging hard on – perfect for beginners.

Tantus Ultra Premium Silicone Cock RingSilicone cock rings are also very stretchy and have a decent amount of give, compared to other more rigid cock rings. They tend to be slightly more expensive than rubber rings, but tend to handle more wear, which means they will last longer. So if you expect to get busy with your partner a lot, then buying a silicone cock ring may work out better in the long run. Try the Tantus Ultra Premium Silicone Cock Ring; it will stretch from 1.5 inches to 3 inches, and is also very comfortable, whilst also restricting your penis enough for you to see veins where you didn’t think you had veins!

Leather cock rings are not very stretchy at all, and therefore this means you need to get your penis measurements spot on. Having said that, many leather cock rings are adjustable, which takes the guesswork out. And is there anything sexier than the look and feel of leather on skin? Try the Bondage Boutique Leather Studded Adjustable Cock Ring, which adjusts from 4.5 inches to and incredible 10 inches!

Steel Power Tools Donut Rigid Cock RingMetal or stainless steel cock rings are naturally the most rigid materials used for cock rings, they have no give at all, and we definitely do not recommend them for beginners. However, if you have been using cock rings for a while, it is understandable why you, like so many other men (and their partners) want them to ‘graduate’ to rigid rings. Metal or stainless steel cock rings will give you a hard on like no other cock ring can, and will keep you going forever! Try the Steel Power Tools Donut Rigid Cock Ring – remember to measure your girth – these cock rings have no give at all!

So there you have it! Now there will be cock rings that combine different materials. For example, many double cock rings (that is, one smaller ring that goes around the base of your penis, and a second larger cock ring that goes over your testicles) will have a rubber or silicone smaller ring, with perhaps a leather ‘ball’ ring’, but, for now, the above should give you a good heads up (literally!).

Ieva Kubiliute

Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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