Review

Ballistic Metal Gripz

Weighing next to nothing, but shouting its style clearly with one look is what the GRIPZ ring is great at. The cool, sharp look of the aluminum is offset by a textured rubber inlay giving a manly and industrial style.

The ring itself is relatively comfortable, but not AS comfortable as some of the larger rings in the Ballistic Metal lineup. This is to be expected with the diminutive proportions of the height and width. Despite this, the ring still wears comfortably and would look great under a pair of jeans or carpenter whites

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Ballistic Metal Sidewinder

Just like the Hellfire in many way, the Sidewinder is a handsomely designed piece of aluminum hardware. Being made from such a light material and being sized for comfort, this ring is an easy wearing companion for any day.

The knurled outside of the ring would make you expect discomfort, but there is none to be found - likely thanks to the generous sizing of the height and width. The front-to-back holes give a nice design touch and invoke an industrial vibe.

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Sicone Shield

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Ballistic Metal Hellfire

For a long while there, Ballistic Metal was releasing new and interesting designs regularly - and the Hellfire is one such interesting design. With a thick band of modest width as the base, this brushed aluminum ring features 3/16" holes drilled along the full length of the band on its centerline. This gives the unmistakable impression of a rocket pod on an Apache attack chopper (which is also loaded out with the Hellfire missile).

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Ballistic Metal Tapered

As an experienced collector, I’ve long wanted a tapered ring that draws the eye from a wide base to a tightly and well presented package… and sure enough, Ballistic Metal delivered.

The tapered ring reduces in size by about 1/4" depending on the size you order. Each edge is accentuated with a slight “bulge” leading to the edge to give a more decorative impression. The 2oz weight is negligible given that this ring is made of lightweight aluminum, but the nearly 1" width of the band definitely makes for a commanding display. As with other rings bearing such a band, this leads to a pronounced package - with the common downside of more pinching under tighter clothes when worn all day.

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Split Ball Weight - Large

Available from several AliExpress and C&B stores, this split style ball weight is the behemoth to satisfy your heavy weight desires. It is separable into two halves joined by an allen keyed set of bolts to ease putting it on and taking it off. At more than a pound, it lives squarely in the realm of experienced ball stretcher repertoires only. In fact, putting it on is a challenge in itself given the narrow opening.

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Split Ball Weight - Medium

Available from several AliExpress and C&B stores, this split style ball weight is the go-to stacker for all your ball weight needs. It is separable into two halves joined by an allen keyed set of bolts to ease putting it on and taking it off. At more than half a pound, it’s not for a beginner to wear longer term, but it’s certainly fine for shorter stints or while supported (seated).

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Split Ball Weight - Small

As a starter weight (which is why I purchased it), this is a good entry into the feel of having a weight around the boys. For bonus points, the size of this particular ring’s inner diameter can double as a shaft ring… despite the impracticalities of the height and width.

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Gear Essentials Total Plunge

Identical to the Plunge ring, the Total Plunge shares the same design but with a larger band width.

One of the most enjoyable rings in the collection, the Gear Essentials Total Plunge is an all day and all night ring. The smoothly domed inside creates a level of comfort not seen in most other rings. The thickness of the ring, coming in at about 1/4" and the width of the ring, coming in at 1" really makes sure that tight pinches in your jeans or edges digging in while fully erect just doesnt happen. The main downside to the Total Plunge (over the Plunge) is that the band width does push your business out further away from your body. While the appearance may be nice, an obvious bulge isn’t appropriate for ALL circumstances.

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Gear Essentials Omega

The Omega, weighing in at over half a pound, is a worthy if not somewhat expensive addition to any collection. Gear Essentials knows how to produce a comfortable ring, and they’ve done an outstanding job as usual by producing one of the heaviest stainless steel rings available without going full custom. The comfort factor comes thanks to the generous (larger than 1/2") diameter of the wire’s width as well as the fact that large and round rings generally do not pinch while being worn. Finished with a handsome polished finish, this is a great looking and wearing ring.

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