Newbie | Hinged vs solid ring | Tube Sizing | & | Recommendation |

You seem to have the regular array of newbie questions, nothing really unusual. Fears about hurting balls, problems with morning erections, choices of hinged vs. solid rings, and being a grower in size. All of these are issues that you can resolve, by trying new designs and adjusting to their fit. For example, i've had both hinged and solid rings. Either one works well for me, but i think if you get size right, you won't have to worry about doing damage. I'm on small size, so found that a smaller cage worked best for me and my current design has a solid ring. What was more important was ring size and gap between ring and cage. That again will be a personal fit issue. Most folks here have gone through a variety of cages to find best fit, starting with inexpensive designs before they made a jump to a custom fit. I'm sure others will give you their advice based on experiences. For me the Cherry Keeper has worked best, partly because you can get ring sizes that fall between the normal range offered by Chinese manufacturers. Good luck and enjoy.

 

i'd like to just echo what @MissyB said. If you're new and interested and/or have little to no experience... trial and error with the cheap devices. You'll get an idea of what chastity is all about and figure out if it's something you want to continue or get serious with (chances are, if you're here, you will!)

My 2 cents...
Plastic is light, but is a breading ground for bacteria. Bacteria = stink. Some 3D printed ones are easier to keep clean, but the CB range is probably the most popular

Hinged ring = ouch! They tent to pinch, and you can imagine the pain on your sensitive skin.

Stainless is heavier, but in my opinion so much more comfortable. Well, to clarify, custom made stainless is comfortable. I wear a Mature Metal Jailbird. They're pricy, and i wouldn't recommend unless you're serious about chastity... unless you have money just burning a hole in your pocket!

Custom made will fit your body exactly. It's secure, and comfortable. Easy to clean and stay on for days at a time without removal. Still a good idea to remove once a week or so and thoroughly clean and shave.

~sierra

 

My first cage was a CB-3000 with a hinge. After a week of continuous wear I developed a sore spot where the hinge rubbed the skin. They are more convenient but that was my experience with them.

 

some of the new cage hinge rings are very very good and it hard to see that they am hinge.

 

Like @jemima said, some of new hinged rings have few issues. My last hinged one never pinched. but i think like other design parts, it varies for individuals.

 

I prefer metal devices that are solid, and since it is going on my "very important" body parts... i spare no expense. I order from Mature Metal only.

 

I agree, my first cage was the cb curve, with the hinged ring, it was far to big and the hinged ring gave me a sore where the rivet pressed in to my constantly, as the cage was so big I ordered the cb 2000, the cage was the perfect size, and it came with the solid rings, and what a difference!
No pain, no discomfort, no sores.
The hinge might seem convenient, but after you have put on a solid ring a few times it’s a breeze.

 

I like the hinge myself.

 

I thought the hinged rings were perfect when I first started out. Ended up that too much pinching and hassle to get on. Once I started getting more comfortable with tugging on my balls to get them to go though solid rings, I never looked back.

Twice I've been afraid of testicular torsion and it wasn't even chastity related. Both times left me googling and getting myself all worked up.

I ended up taking hot baths and closely monitoring my body. Everything ended up being ok thankfully.

Good luck.

 

I have tried plastic, silicon and inexpensive metal devices. The common issue I had was the largest rings were not large enough. The silicon I could stretch but was still really uncomfortable. I decided to go all in with the Bon4 (hinge ring) for both the easy of putting it on and the additional sizes. Bon4 is a small shop and the owner responds to questions. He did include a full set of rings.
As for the hinge, I have yet to get pinched. The rings are very well made with a smooth sliding action and (lack of better description) smoothed edges at the seem/hinge with little gap to get pinched.
There are some issues I have challenges with but it's not a deal breaker. The pin that connects the ring to the cage is threaded and you screw the pin in about 1 full turn then put the lock on. There are times when it's hard to screw the pin in as if the alignment is slightly off. Not too much of an issue because the cage doesn't come off too often
Next, the dangling lock which you can't really get around if going with the pad lock style. On the bright side the Bon4 lock comes with a silicon sleeve so it doesn't make noise in public but the lock does pultrude out more than I would like giving a awkward lump in the front of my more fitted pants.
I decided to have a custom lock made based on the PA lock design and are waiting for the casting to be done.
My last comment about the Bon4 is if the penis goes turtle, returning to normal might need a little help making the curve downward in the tube. It only happened once and I was able to resolve it in the shower.
I hope this helps.
Cheers.