Posh vibro ring - cock ring by Cal Exotics - review by js250

Vibrating cock rings can be versatile, and the Posh is no exception. These can be used by beginners and advanced toy users to enhance sexual pleasure for solo masturbation, couple's sexual adventures, erectile issues, prolonging ejaculation, and as an accessory for adult toys.

Men: Men can use the vibrating cock ring to enhance masturbation sessions, prolong an erection or ejaculation, put around a penis pump for mild but stimulating vibrations, use on dildos and prostrate toys, and as a finger vibrator for teasing his erogenous areas.

Women: Women will enjoy the added vibrations on their dildos and some vibrators, use as a finger vibrator for arousal during masturbation, use for neck and shoulder massages, attaching to the pull string of some kegel exercisers, and adding to the base area of anal plugs.

Couples: Perfect for that little bit of extra stimulation during penetration, sensory teasing as a finger vibrator, a toy enhancer, mini-massages, aiding minor erectile and ejaculation issues, public sex play, and for edging in a couple's masturbation session.

The material used in the cock ring is silicone. Silicone is very body safe and has many benefits for personal safety. As a matter of fact, it rates a 10 on the safety scale, making it one of the best materials you can use. Silicone is hypo-allergenic, repels bacteria with its anti-bacterial properties, is waterproof, and can be fully sterilized.

There is no aroma to this cock ring, which is also one of the benefits of using silicone, along with no taste to the material. This material is very springy and velvety, but not very stretchy. The luxurious, velvety softness feels good on the bullet casing, but some water based lube is recommended to prevent irritation from friction. You may also use a bit of lube to get the ring into place on the penis or toy you are using.

There are small, but soft, extruded bumps in multiple areas on each side of the ring. These are not very stimulating unless you use a grinding motion against them. The bullet casing has a loosely woven texture that also extrudes from the surface. This is pleasurable, but did cause some irritation unless lube was used to add some glide.

The Posh cock ring is a velvety silicone material, and it's shaped in a usual ring with a sleeve attached to the top that holds the bullet. This one has a bit of a different look; the sleeve is attached on one side of the ring. This allows for a better area of contact for the clitoris during penetration.

The band is not very stretchy, so those with a girth over 2" may find the ring too tight. You can cut this off with blunt-tipped scissors if it becomes too tight to remove, but this might not be an option you would consider. The stretch is very firm and tight; be careful not to let go of the stretched band too rapidly when applying it over your penis. It will snap you and cause a bit of pain; please, trust me on this one!!

With the lack of stretch, only a thin, mini bullet is an applicable replacement for the one provided. I do enjoy a few different speeds and patterns of vibration, so we usually trade off between the original and a bullet/controller combination from Eden.

Do NOT wear this ring over 30 minutes. It may cut off vital circulation and damage the penis. If you experience any numbness, pain, discoloration, or swelling, remove the ring immediately. Make sure you will fit comfortably inside the diameter of the ring prior to wearing for a long period of time. Do NOT place your testicles inside the ring!!

Getting the batteries in the bullet proved to be a bit tricky, but was fairly easy once I figured out which end was the battery access. This bullet takes 2 small watch batteries, size L736C. According to the words molded into the exterior of the bullet, you may also use LR41 batteries. Four of the batteries are provided with the Posh cock ring. The batteries last for 15 minutes before the vibrations stop completely. (I did manage to get it to start again on the second set of batteries for another 3 minutes, but it had sat for about 5 minutes after being turned off. I could not get it to go a third time on these same batteries.)

To start the vibrations, simply push the bullet to the right or left. You will feel it shift into place and then click to lock as the vibrations start. When you turn it off, just press in the opposite direction until it also clicks.

There is only one vibration pattern to this bullet. It is a medium strength, solid vibration. The vibrations are fast, light, and very buzzy. This means that they might tickle and tease, but will not penetrate very well. Since this is not intended as a clitoral vibrator, for use primarily during masturbation the buzzy aspect did not prove to be numbing or irritating. It is intended to be the little extra added push for taking you over the edge during penetration and grinding.

There is virtually no noise, but an extremely slight hum. You really need to listen to catch it, and you may miss it most of the time. A mosquito makes more noise than this bullet! This makes it perfect for wearing in public for some teasing fun.

Remove the bullet from the silicone and wipe it with disinfecting toy wipes, or a cloth with a good toy cleaner. Do not submerge in water or get this wet;it is not waterproof!

The silicone ring can be washed in hot water with an anti-bacterial soap. Dry it and apply a sanitizing toy cleaner, boil it for 15 minutes, or soak it in a 10% bleach to water solution for 10 minutes. Do NOT use rubbing alcohol; this makes the silicone tacky and removes the luxurious velvety feel to the material. If the silicone does get a bit sticky or tacky, you may rub in a small amount of cornstarch to firm it up again.

Use ONLY water based lubes, and store the ring separately from other items. Silicone can deteriorate and break down, due to chemical reactions from other materials and non-water based lubes. It will also leach dyes form the other items, which causes a very unsightly discoloration to the material.

I store my cock ring and bullet in separate, small jewelery pouches. I then place them in a zip lock bag to keep them together for easy access. Store these items in a cooler, dark area. Sunlight and heat will distort, discolor, and deteriorate the pliability of the silicone.

This came in a white cardboard box that is similar to what California Exotics uses for many of their items. The box is very large in comparison to the ring, but is a smaller sized box. The box is not discreet in any way. There is a life-sized picture of the cock ring on the front, and the word Posh is very large, but decorative.

There is information about the item on the other three sides, and it does come with battery replacement and usage instructions. The cock ring is sealed inside a small clear plastic bag for safety. If you plan on giving this as a gift, either remove it from the original packaging or make sure you are at an adult themed party, where a sex toy is an acceptable item for receiving.

--Sterilization between uses is highly recommended if you plan to share this cock ring.
--If you plan on using this for anal stimulation, buy a second one for any vaginal use.
--Use only with glass, plastic, wood or metal toys--never with other silicone, TPR, jelly, or soft and porous materials.
--Toss the ring, without the bullet, in the freezer or hot water prior to using for fun temperature play.

My husband and I tried the ring out in a few various ways. It was fun for him during masturbation; he could only wear it for about 5-10 minutes at a time, since he is a bit above the recommended girth size.

My husband got chaffed from the narrow and resistant band after wearing it for the third 5-10 minute period. The skin was peeled and raw; we did stop before there was any bruising. This ring is a bit too snug for him, and we are going to try to get it stretched out a bit before he tries it on again. One solution may be to add this over an extremely thin penis sleeve. Just be careful that it does not make it too tight!

We also tried this for penetration, and it was definitely an improvement over the usual centered bullet casing. With the ring more prevalent on one side, it also allowed for more versatile stimulation. If we had the bullet casing facing up it was good for me, and if it was facing down and I was grinding against it, it was good for him.

The texture is pleasant, but can become irritating with too much prolonged pressure. When I forgot to apply lube on the casing, I got very sore from the friction and slight tugging of the material on my sensitive areas.

The buzzy vibrations do work as an added little boost to take you over the edge, but were not strong enough to make me orgasm by vibration alone. The more sensitive you are, the better the original bullet will work for your satisfaction.