Vibrating cock rings are a favorite toy in my house. My husband enjoys the stimulation to his cock and balls, and I enjoy the extra hardness and the vibrations to my clit (when they reach). When I learned I would be reviewing a pure silicone vibrating ring made by Tantus I was ecstatic. Here lies the problem however…my husband and I separated the day before it arrived in the mail. So I’ve got this really cool new cock toy, but no cock to put it on. This is my best effort to review a cock ring without a cock to try it out on.

First off, one might assume that being silicone there would be some stretch to this toy. Well, there is a tiny bit of stretch, but not enough that I’d count on being able to stretch it to put it on or take it off. I think a more accurate word for use in describing this cock ring would be “flexible.” Of course being a Tantus product you can bet that it’s made out of 100% pure silicone. Sterilize with the three methods available, after removing the bullet of course: boil for 3 minutes, 10% bleach solution followed by hot water rinse, or toss it on the top rack of your dishwasher with no soap. Of course I will recommend using water based lubes as this is a silicone toy. You may do a small spot test to see if your silicone lube reacts with this toy, as mine did not react but I prefer water based lube anyway. Same goes for storage, keep this in a Ziploc bag or something that will keep it from touching other silicone or silicone composite toys.

The bullet on this toy is an average watch battery bullet, and chances are if you have a toy from Tantus that includes a vibrating bullet, they will be identical. The bullet in this is exactly the same as the bullet in my Feeldoe Slim. It takes 3 watch batteries and is moderate in both power and volume. The bullet cap has a rubber o-ring, making it waterproof if you would so desire to use it for tub fun. The control is a simple push button that toggles between "on" and "off." Also note that you may use other bullets if you like, as long as they are the average size. For easier removal of the bullet (say for cleaning purposes) I would suggest a tiny amount of water based lube added to the little sleeve portion that holds the bullet in place.

The packaging suggests using lube on the inside of the ring to ease sliding your balls through (one at a time) but I would advise against this. Lube may help it go on a little easier, but once on it may cause the ring to slip around and twist to the side. Instead just make sure you are warm, flaccid, and fully relaxed (a warm washcloth draped gently over your package helps greatly with this task) so that your balls are fully descended and hanging loose. Just remember, one ball at a time, and then the flaccid cock slips through lastly.

Don't think that there is only one way to wear vibrating rings. Many men find the vibrations on their balls to be very pleasurable. Just wear it with the vibe and clit bump resting underneath the balls instead of above the shaft of the penis. This is a great way to wear a vibrating ring for doggy and froggy style positions as well as reversed cowgirl. In those positions it is possible to stimulate the man’s balls and the woman's clit at the same time, depending on angle and perhaps size of the man's balls. I would feel like a bit of a fraud if I didn't also point out that cock rings that vibrate also enhance anal sex, as it adds a little extra something there if you enjoy vibes on the backdoor.

Obviously not having a man available to wear the cock ring, it would be a little tricky testing it out. I grabbed the largest dildo I own, the Lone Star, slapped a condom on it to separate the two silicone toys, and then slid the C-Ring onto the dildo. It fit loosely as the Lone Star has a diameter of 1 7/8 inches and the C-Ring has a diameter of 2 inches. I lubed everything up and slipped the Lone Star into me. I found that while lying on my back and thrusting with the dildo, the clit bump on the cock ring failed to reach my clit. When I sat up however it did reach, and it did a very adequate job at stimulating me into an orgasm. This leads me to think that while it might not work great in all positions, there are some like cowgirl that it would work nicely in. I didn’t notice much difference from the vertical ridges, but they weren’t uncomfortable for me either.

While I can not speak from experience as to how this ring fits; I can’t imagine it being anything but amazing feeling for a man to wear. Because it is not incredibly stretchy, it wouldn’t dig in or become too tight. It isn’t completely rigid either, so it would be flexible and should be quite comfortable. As with anything that restricts blood flow in your penis, don't leave it on for longer than 20 minutes at a time.

I was very impressed with the smooth design and silky feel of the silicone. The only thing about this toy that doesn't scream high quality to me is the cheapish bullet. I can't begin to express how disappointed I was to not be able to test this on a flesh and blood set of cock and balls. I will have a partner again someday, and when I do, we will be using this cock ring as intended. When that day comes, I will post a follow up review to include how well the cock ring works for erectile enhancement and increased staying power as well as heightened orgasms.