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Metal rings don’t flex, freeze in the cold, and hurt to lose. I’ve worn silicone rings a lot, and Loop’s 5-packs are my favorite so far.
I was shopping for a new set of silicone rings, which you can use as a wedding ring, promise ring, engagement ring, or just for style. I picked up Loop’s men’s 5-pack in my size 11 and, for the first time on the channel, a women’s 5-pack. What sets Loop apart is the metallic colors. The button goes to the men’s 5-pack; the women’s pack is here: Loop women’s 5-pack.
- Far more comfortable than metal day to day
- Metallic finish can pass for a metal ring
- Five colors to match your outfit or activity
- Doesn’t get cold on your finger skiing
- Inexpensive, so losing one isn’t a big deal
- Stretches, so it never gets stuck
- Has held up for me over time
- The green isn’t my favorite
- Black is common and looks a little sinister to some
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Why silicone beats metal for daily wear
Metal doesn’t flex. With bigger ring sizes, the ring has to be big enough to fit over your knuckle, so at the narrower base of your finger it can be really uncomfortable, especially if you type or do detail work. Silicone just moves with you.
Not all silicone rings are the same
The big differentiators are colors and quantity. Some brands only come in bright colors, some in a small variety, and some come as one ring or a three-pack. These are five-packs.
The women’s rings are smaller in diameter and much narrower than the men’s. My pack has five bright colors and kind of looks like the Olympic rings.
The metallic color is the star
In the men’s pack there’s a dark gray that looks a little metallic, a black (the most common silicone ring color), a really dark blue, and a green. But the one I really like is the metallic silver. Silicone ring companies with metallic options are pretty rare.
At a glance, or maybe even on close inspection, you wouldn’t think it’s silicone. It looks like a silver or bead-blasted metal ring. And with five colors you can switch it up like a brown belt and a black belt: green for camping, blue to match your outfit.
Cheap enough not to worry
A standard metal ring might be $25 or $30, and a precious metal one can be $1,000. Everyone I know has lost a ring. With these you can take one on vacation, beat it up, or leave it on a hotel nightstand without it breaking the bank.
The ski trip test
On my Colorado ski trip, a buddy asked how I could wear a ring skiing without it getting cold. It’s not metal, so extreme cold or heat isn’t an issue. Everyone else was taking their rings off. I let him try mine, and after a minute he’d totally forgotten he was wearing it.
They’re also soft and stretchy, so they’ll never get stuck. No fishing line or butter to get one off; worst case, snip it with scissors.
FAQ
Are silicone wedding rings comfortable?
Very. They flex, so they’re comfortable even at the narrow base of your finger.
Do Loop rings come in metallic colors?
Yes. My men’s pack has a metallic silver that looks like metal at a glance.
Can you wear a silicone ring skiing?
I did. It doesn’t get cold like metal.
What if a silicone ring gets stuck?
They stretch, so that’s unlikely; worst case, snip it off.
How many rings come in a pack?
Five, in the men’s and women’s packs I bought.
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