Since I first got my Bootie, I've been a big fan of Fun Factory products. They tend to be all-silicone, well-designed, and very high quality, and the Lovering 8ight is no exception. The product comes in an attractive matte-finished box outlining its features, with a cutout in front revealing a clear plastic clamshell containing the Lovering. Also in the box are a manual, a small catalog of Fun Factory products, and a sample packet of their signature lube... Nice!

My first impression was that the toy was a bit larger than it appears in pictures. The silicone ring is very thick, plush, and velvety; squishy, but firm enough to hold its shape while in use. The bumper is made of a much thicker silicone that doesn't have nearly as much give to it. We'll get to the potential pros and cons of that in a bit. The Lovering can be quite stretchy, but it takes a little bit of working to loosen up the material right out of the box. Take note: The top and bottom rings are distinctly different sizes, so therein lies some versatility for the variably endowed! At rest, the top ring comes in at about 2 cm in diameter, while the bottom ring is a roomier 2-1/2 cm.

One of the most unique features of this toy is the baby blue bumper which comes snugly attached. It has a deep groove in its base that sits nicely against the inner curve of the smaller ring, holding it in place without any kind of slippage or looseness. While the ring lacks a vibration function, the bumper is intended to provide a good bit of clitoral stimulation. Of course, stimulation comes with a stipulation: The bumper, while soft and velvety in texture, is made of very dense silicone and may not be appropriate for rough grinding or ladies who prefer something a little more gentle.

The ring itself is very soft and comfortable, but tight enough to do the job for all peckers, large and small. But how!? WITCHCRAFT!?! Nay, my friend! With the removable bumper, gentlemen will have access to a duo of holes. I would go so far as to suggest who should use which ring, but the fact of the matter is that it depends entirely on how much "grab" you like on your willy. The larger of the two is designed to accommodate your average phallus with a reasonable amount of clutch, or a considerable amount for the exceptionally well-endowed. If you're willing to get a bit more adventurous, you can pop the bumper out and make it a true figure-eight of luscious, loving silicone, enveloping your man-parts in the most plush, decadent material this side of Andromeda. Okay, so perhaps it's not the "most plush," and maybe you wouldn't consider it particularly "decadent," but we're not talking expertly-whipped chocolate mousse here; we're talking cock rings! Though perhaps we should be talking the former... Nonsense. On with the review!

Much as you'd have dishes to clean after preparing the aforementioned mousse (the thought of which precludes even my most sexual of desires), your cock ring needs cleaning too! Fortunately, being 100% pure silicone, the Lovering is safe and easy to clean using antibacterial soap, a light bleach solution, or a few minutes in boiling water. Of course, being made of silicone, be sure to use this only with water-based lubes!