It was only a matter of time before porn followed the mainstream formula of releasing a line of toys to go along with the most popular films. One wouldn’t try to market regular toys to accompany a porn film, though, sex toys would be the more appropriate line. Stoya’s Pleasure Ring with Gold Bullet by Digital Playground is part of the set that supports the very popular Pirates films.

The use of the Pleasure Ring is pretty simple, it easily stretches to be placed behind your testicles and provide some measure of blood flow restriction to provide a stronger, longer lasting erection. The gold bullet is slipped into the sleeve attached horizontally atop the ring. It is activated by a single push button which cycles it through its different settings.

Stoya’s Pleasure Ring is made of TPE and is molded with designs reminiscent of chains and other symbols from the films. It’s color, purple, is pretty unique. The TPE loop is relatively thin and very stretchy. In fact, it is almost too stretchy which keeps it from performing its job as a cock ring all that well. A little less stretch might make it not as easy to put on, but would provide more restriction. The molded symbols add to the unique look but do not add much to the experience.

The gold bullet is made from gold colored plastic and also features textures molded into its exterior. Since it is made from plastic, the textures are more noticeable, but they still don’t really add much to the experience.

This has already been touched on, but the shape is pretty basic in the cock ring realm. A single stretchy ring with a sleeve for the bullet mounted horizontally on top. The color and molded designs are what set this piece apart from the rest. The design of the ring itself isn’t all that great, however, as the material is stretchy enough for the bullet to come out during use if one isn’t careful.

This is one instance where you don’t want to put any lube on the bullet before inserting it into the sleeve as it will want to work its way back out. It is unclear if this is due to the shape of the bullet or the stretchiness of the sleeve or a combination of both, but the tendency is there. The cock ring portion is very stretchy, so it should be able to fit on any guy out there without issue.

The only controls on this toy are the single push button on the gold bullet. This does not mean it is just a single speed bullet, however. The push button cycles through all of the settings including first a low, then a high setting. These are followed up with a slow pulse, then a fast pulse, then a setting of two short pulses followed by a longer pulse. A final push of the button turns the bullet off. This variety is unusual in a bullet of this size, and variety is the spice of life, so this is definitely a bonus. The bullet comes pre-loaded with a set of batteries, just open the compartment, remove the plastic disc that keep it from activating while in storage, close it up, and you’re good to go.

TPE and plastic are cleaned with hot soap and water or toy cleaners but they really can’t be sterilized, so sharing with multiple partners is a no no. There is no problem with complete submersion of the cock ring, and the bullet is designed to be splash proof, so careful cleaning with the battery compartment closed should not be an issue, but prolonged full submersion of the bullet is probably not a great idea if you want it to continue operating. The TPE material isn’t too sticky, so it doesn’t attract too much lint and dust, but a good rinse before and after use is always a good idea as the molded textures can trap dirt and liquid in the corners.

The packaging is a cardboard back, meant for hanging, with a clear plastic casing on the front attached to hold the toy itself. The backing shows Stoya, one of the female stars of the Pirates films in costume. The back of the package includes some of the features of the toy and its materials of construction. For instance, it mentions that the material is phthalate free and that the bullet is multi-speed and splash proof. It does not give information about toy usage or the standard cock ring warnings. Normally, cock ring warnings include not exceeding 30 minutes of continuous use and waiting at least 20 minutes between sessions.

We’re no strangers to cock rings and many stretchy cock rings have graced our toy chest. This particular has a pretty unique look, but the basic functions are very similar to many of the stretchy rings on the market. It is really too stretchy to provide me with a noticeable enhancement or prolonging of my erection, so it really didn’t do well at its most basic function, in my opinion.

The bullet is very nice for its size with different speeds and functions that set it apart from the crowd. It isn’t as strong as the ‘N’ battery ones we have used, but it still manages to hold its own and gets the job done. I think for the cock ring I would give it two stars and for the bullet I would give it four stars and that averages out to a middle of the road, three stars. If you’re a big fan of the Pirates series, then this might be fun to have in your collection, but if not, there are better vibrating cock rings available.