The Ringo from Tantus is quite the intimidating chunk of silicone. With a diameter of 2 ¼” at it's widest point, and a hefty weight as well, it's hard to believe its the sort of thing one wants in one's ass. But think again!

Those who have dabbled a fair amount in ass play will appreciate that there are generally small, medium and large butt toys (well, and then all sorts of XL, but that's beyond the scope of today's review). Toys falling in the large category–over, say, 2” across–are few and far between. Especially if you're picky like me and want silicone and nothing but. There are some standards of large size butt play–the A-bomb, the Doc Johnson classic–but behold, the epitome of ass play shapes in silicone, a taper with no equal–Ringo.

When I want to stretch wide, Ringo is my friend. Ringo's spade-style shape means that the taper is very gradual–starting from a very minor 0.5”. Ringo will go as slow as you want; the great thing about this shape is that even if you're not ready to take the whole thing, you can play with the taper, sliding in as much as you feel comfortable doing. Ringo is my warm-up of choice per A bomb|A Bomb Review, or other large anal toy. Ringo is the necessary bridge.

As a plug, Ringo is too heavy and too weight-centered on the bottom/base. Also, design-wise, Ringo doesn't taper down too drastically after the widest point. Heavy weight, a poor “handle” for your ass to hang onto...it won't stay out on its own. But, that's not really what it's designed for–this toy is designed to have a slow taper down its length, and that alone dictates that the plug won't stay put.

As with any good silicone toy, it can be boiled or wiped with a 10% bleach solution to sterilize, and I strongly suggest doing that prior to sharing/on a regular basis.  

The first time I used this toy, I intended to slip it in place and then get myself off with a vibrator. However, once popped in, it started to feel uncomfortable over time--the weight and the width that my asshole was dealing with was just awkward. I felt like I just wanted it to come out. So, I instead enjoyed the feeling of sliding it in and out and moved eventually onto the A-Bomb|A Bomb Review.

This toy is invaluable as a way of warming up to larger sizes of anal plugs. I still do not find it comfortable to leave in and walk around with, but I use it each and every time I want to move onto larger toys. It's a classic shape, made of high quality silicone, and it's well worth adding to your collection; especially if you're interested in larger anal toys.