Mind you, during my Navy days I actually visited several places in Africa but I never had the chance to go on a safari--I always had ship duties that needed my attention. When I saw this little elephant device, I knew he was made for us so I invited him home for a 3-some with the Mrs. and me.

This is my 2nd review of a cock and ball ring but the 1st with a bullet attatched. Several years ago I picked one up with a bullet at a major chain drug store (amazing what they carry, isn't it?) so I have a limited background. Here goes:

Cock and ball rings are made to go over the penis to both help sustain an erection and help a man last longer--2 areas where I need some help. This ring has the bonus feature of a vibrating bullet which, theoretically, should be pleasurable to both partners during vaginal intercourse.

Both rings are stretched and put on your flacid penis. The man's testicles are pulled through the larger ring and the smaller one remains comfortably in place on the penis and should be positioned so that the elephant's trunk will hit the woman's clitorus during thrusting. This ring was very easy to put on but it took a little trial and error to position the elephant's trunk to hit that sweet spot. We both found this a little frustrating because it necessitated some stopping, adjusting and then trying again. But, we pressed on!

This cock and ball ring is especially suited for beginners, although enthusiastic, more experienced users will also find a use for an inexpensive, vibrating ring both at home and on the go.

You should know that any constrictive device should not be used on your penis for periods longer than 20 minutes. These items restrict the flow of blood in and out of your member and blood carries oxygen which provides the penis with biologically necessary components to keep the penis functioning. We don't want to mess with that now, do we?

This ring is made of a very soft and stretchable silicone. Silicone is rated 10/10 on EF's safety scale. Normally you would be able to boil silicone to steralize but in this case because of the battery case, I would not. Golden Triangle, the manufacturer of this item, uses a silicone compound that is a food grade material, is hypo-allergenic and is latex and phtalates free. It is good to know this stuff in case you or your partner have any skin sensitivities.

For added stimulation to the penis there are many nubby extentions from the smaller ring. As you rock during thrusting these are meant to tease the penis. I didn't find any extra pleasure from these. The entire device is well made and there are no scratchy edges or seams.

The "body" of the elephant holds both the vibrator bullet and it's 3 small, disc-like batteries (AKA watch batteries). It is waterproof so tub/shower/pool action should work out for you. With the exception of the nob and other protrusion, this is a very soft toy. There is nothing that will hurt you if you thrust very hard.

There are 2 rings of graduated size attached to a straight, piece of smoky gray silicone. Coming off the larger end of (what appears to be a rough interpretation of) an elephant's body is the elephant's head and a (proportionally) large trunk. In a Frankenstein sort of style, there is a nob on each side of the neck/body. The smaller side is a silver button which is actually a dial to start, stop and control the intensity of vibrations. The nob works fine but there is a very small range of not too strong vibrations. The nubs coming off the underside of the smaller ring are very soft and, quite frankly, I couldn't feel anything extra from them.

We found using the ring an interference in some ways. Initially I wanted to position the trunk so that as I thrust the vibrations carried via the trunk would hit and stimulate the Mrs. clitoris. I had to stop and reposition a few times before finding a good position. But, once found, I had to be very careful with my movements so that I was sure to hit the same spot each time. We soon discovered this is an almost impossible thing to accomplish. Intercourse and anatomy work against you in that respect.

This ring device is very easy to put on and take off due to its great stretchability. It is much easier to put on a flacid penis. As you grow, the rings become tighter and does their job. I found that my erection was firmer and lasted longer and was more consistent than without the ring. The vibrations were a strange feeling on my dick and since the trunk (rarely) hit the clitoris haphazardly and quickly, the Mrs. didn't get anything from me wearing this. I also found it distracting from the task at hand because I was very focused on targeting my thrusts so the trunk could hit the clitoris.

In the body of the elephant is the bullet which is powered by 3 small watch batteries. One nob on the side of the elephant controls the intensity of vibrations. It is easy to access during use, however, the dial has a very narrow range and there is little difference from the weakest to the strongest vibrations. It has a weak vibration even at it's highest level. When I took it off we applied it directly to the Mrs. clitoris and she was not impressed with it at all. She said that if she were using that for masturbation, she would never have an orgasm. Now, we can't let that happen, can we?

This is silicone so be sure to use only water based lubes as other lubes will (over time) damage your silicone toys. We have yet to find a water based lube that does not get sticky and gummy and require frequent re-application during use. For us, using water lubes prohibits any water play as the lube gets washed away.

Cleaning and caring for this cock ring is very simple. We just use some dishwashing liquid, warm water and a soft cloth to wash our little elephant. We also rinse and wipe dry again just before using him again. Because there are no nooks and crannies in this item, it is very easy to maintain.

Mrs. has taken to creating little fabric pouches to store our toys. We then tuck them away in a drawer so that they do not touch each other during storage. Silicone on silicone can wear away the surface of your toys. I don't understand how or why, I just know it does. You'll have to trust me on this.

I think that we are just not big fans of cock or cock and ball rings. This one is cute, vibrating, easy to use and will fit men of all sizes and shapes. Unlike many other rings this is designed to also pleasure the partner. However, the Mrs. got nothing out of using this ring. It did help me maintain a good erection, but I suspect that a simple wide elastic band would do the trick equally well.

I did appreciate the help with keeping an erection but neither of us were thrilled that the ring or vibrator added anything to the experience. I think this is more a reflection of our personal tastes rather than the quality or useability of this particular ring. It is well made and has a funny little elephant to keep your dick occupied while you are having all the fun. If you are a cock ring fan or a newbie interested in experimentation, this would be a good choice for you.