Side by Side Comparison of: Metals Jewelry vs ThunderFit

APPEARANCE: In terms of color, this piece very closely resembles white gold. It is only a half shade or so darker in hue, but this is only noticeable in a side-by-side comparison. In reality, no one will know this isn't white gold. The ring looks and feels substantial and expensive. (NOTE: if you want the "white gold" look, be sure to buy WHITE tungsten, not regular tungsten. Regular tungsten is a darker gray.)COMFORT: Looks and wears like a true comfort fit with smooth, rounded edges.DURABILITY: Two and a half months after our wedding, there is not a single scratch on this ring, even when viewed under magnification. It looks absolutely brand new. Despite the fact that tungsten is naturally more brittle than gold alloy and other metals used in jewelry-making, so far the ring has stood up to what I would consider an above average level of wear and tear without breaking.PRICE: Ridiculously affordable. Just under $18 as opposed to $300-400+ for good quality white gold (that scratches and needs polishing once a year)? A no-brainer. Plus, you get to skip the worries that accompany wearing an expensive piece of jewelry. If you ever lost this ring, replacing it would be a breeze. Eighteen bucks and two Prime shipping days later, voila! Brand new ring, negligible damage to your wallet.WOULD I BUY AGAIN? Without hesitation. We couldn't be happier with this purchase.

I bought this 8.5 size ring for my son in law to wear at work. His original ring was scratched due to it being gold. The quality of this ring is amazing. No one can tell the difference between this less expensive ring and his $700.00 ring. Although I ordered the same size ring as his original wedding band, this ring is much bigger. I plan on ordering a size 8 to see if this will fit better than the 8.5. Seriously, my daughter can not believe that she did not just buy this ring for their ceremony. She would have saved a ton of money. Shipping was amazingly fast. It was delivered to the door in 48 hours! It l shines like white gold but is very strong and will not scratch like his gold ring. Very pleased with the ring, shipping, and a follow up email from the seller asking if I was satisfied with my purchase. Seriously, this is wonderful customer service, excellent quality, and timely delivery....why would anyone shop else where for a wedding band! I did not post picture just in case I return this ring for a smaller size and asked my son in law not to wear it yet.

If you are looking for a very traditional looking tungsten ring that looks very similar to a white gold wedding band then this is what you need. This has a very high polished look and a solid heavy feel to it. I looked at some of these types of rings in stores and they typically run around $100. I believe that this same exact ring at a retailer would be around that same price. I recommend that you cut out the middleman and save yourself a lot of money. I would say the only drawback is that tungsten is a little bit heavier than the other metals which for some people is a bonus and not a drawback.If you have not yet researched tungsten then the main benefits are the price, the extremely scratch resistant nature, and the ability to remove during a emergency because it can shatter relatively easily. The main selling point to me was the very scratch resistant nature. Many other metals scratch fairly easily so they will not look immaculate after months and years of wear.The drawbacks to tungsten are the heavier weight, the fact that tungsten rings can shatter if dropped from about 7 feet above the ground onto concrete, and for some people the lack of prestige because it is much cheaper to produce tungsten.

This is an absolutely fantastic ring. It has a nice heft to it and looks almost identical to my white 14k gold wedding ring (see pic). Also, it seems well built and compared to my white gold ring, it is more resistant to scratching for 1/15th of the price.

I'm so happy with this purchase! My fiancé and I were really disappointed by with all the overpriced wedding bands at the mall, so we decided to look online. This white tungsten band is perfect! The price is unbelievable and the quality is great. I love that it matches my white gold band too. It is slightly darker than white gold, but it's pretty darn close.

I love my new ring! It has the look and feel of white gold--very shiny and smooth. I have been wearing this daily - for work, workouts, walking the dogs etc and the ring still looks brand new with no scratches. Highly recommend.

I bought these for my husband because at his job he's not allowed to wear his wedding band, the tungsten one, with the type of work he does and OSHA regulations. I had not thought of these because he was fine with removing his original band before and after work. In his line of work he comes into contact with a lot of crazy women too so he likes to advertise that he's a happily married man. ;) These rings serve two purposes, safety, and back off I'm married. Lol. He says they fit true to size and are super comfortable and now he doesn't have to worry with removing his real band and losing it either. Thank you for a great product!

We have a farm and tend to lose weight in the summer. My husband lost his fathers gold ring while working on the farm last summer because it was able to slip off his finger. We've always been concerned one of us might get a ring caught on something. I've worn a silicone ring for a while. I suggested my husband try one. He likes the idea of them, and everything about them, only wishes I had bought thinner ones, like maybe 3mm wide as that is what he was used to.He's still wearing it though so we'll see!

My husband and I have been married for a long time. He was in the Army, then worked for General Motors. When he started gor G.M., they were shown many, many safety videos, attended classes, etc.. He was urged to wear no jewelry, so his wedding ring has been in a drawer for a lot of years. Our son(who is into extreme sports) got one of these rings for his anniversary. Hubs loved it! So. I surprised him at Christmas.... We had to return twice because of the size, he has it now & loves it! What a great idea for guys that aren't behind a desk all the time!

PROAttractive colorsSleek but masculine designComfortableAffordableMulti-packCONNABOTTOM LINEI find these rings to be comfortable during all sorts of activities; lifting various weights (macebells, kettlebells, olympic bars, etc), MMA and working around the house (carpentry, raking leaves, mowing lawn, etc). Ring has NOT gotten snagged or caught on anything and has exceeded my expectations for its comfort and nice looking design. Lastly, the company was efficient and courteous in responding to a question that I had after my order.

**UPDATE 11/3/2016 - after several months of constantly wearing the black ring, it is now stretched out to the point where I swapped it out for one of the other colors as my everyday ring. I really can't complain at the price I paid, but just know that these may not hold their sizing when used regularly. Granted, I do a lot of physical (mechanical) activity with mine on, but it's not like I abused this ring in any way. It has been subjected to a lot more than someone who sits at an office desk all day and doesn't do their own property or vehicle maintenance, but it's not like I put this thing through a wood-chipper, either... Several months later and it is too loose for comfort. Still no cracks, peeling, etc, though... Still a good value, but wanted to let others know about the ring possibly stretching out after wearing for a while**I wear a size 8.5 in metal rings and ordered these because they come in 1/2 sizes (unlike many others). After wearing for a couple months I am satisfied with the size, but would order size 8 if I were to ever get more. These are pretty true to 8.5 size, but because they are flexible and can stretch, I think I would prefer a bit tighter fit. I have not had it fall off, nor do I think there's any danger of that- just trying to help all you 1/2-size-guys determine whether you should order a true 1/2 size, or get the next whole-number smaller...As for quality, I have really only worn the black one regularly, but it hasn't peeled, cracked, split, or otherwise been damaged (and I've been rough on it). I bought silicon rings because I do so much mechanical work with my hands and was tired of banging around metal rings in tight engine bays. Also, I'm left handed, so a solid metal ring tends to interfere with any sports I play (I can feel the solid ring contacting the ball, bat, racquet, club, etc.). Since wearing these, I haven't had to remove it for ANY activities, work or sport related. Very happy with my purchase and will likely only wear silicon from now on!

I love these rings! I always end up having to buy more for my husband because of his job. He loses them all the time, so having a three pack is very convenient! He loves being able to switch out which color he uses. In his job, it's very dangerous to wear a real wedding ring. His finger could get cut off! These are truly a life saver. For a while we decided for him to just not wear a wedding ring. Discovering these allows my husband to wear a ring, and we are both just so thrilled about it. Fits true to size. Perfection!

Slight blueish hue. Bought to wear daily instead of my custom made wedding ring. This Tungsten ring is lighter than my 13g white gold band. Also it's slimmer and much more doomed than pictured. I would say it's true to fit. I have a 3/4 size in wedding band and ordered a 1/2, which fits snug, so I would say its true to size. 5/5 if it 100% resembled picture. Also included a nice small pouch, which now holds my white gold band.

Nice ring, especially for the price. It does have that white gold shine to it. And it's bright, not the dull gray of regular tungsten. It runs a little large, in my opinion. I normally wear an11, but this was quite a bit large. Due to the price, I thought "what the heck?" and ordered a 10.5. It is still a little large, but will probably be fine when summer comes around. For the winter months, I am ordering a 10. We'll see how it works out. I am returning the 11, though. That is not the reason for 4 stars. I want to wait a few months and see if it holds up. If it does, I will bump this to five stars as it really is a great looking ring.

This ring is great looking! It definitely has that 'white gold' look and I really like the high polish. The ring feels comfortable with its rounded edges, facilitating an easy-on/easy-off fit and all-day wearability.I have slight reservations about the ring's weight. It's definitely got some good heft to it, and feels a bit bulky. A lot of people will appreciate this attribute because the ring feels significant. I'm not so sure. Perhaps to get the durability of tungsten, you have to accept its bulk... (You decide.)

These rings are great but I wish they would make a slightly less domed design. The white tungsten finish is beautiful, more understated than cobalt chrome (but without a hint of the usual tungsten grey) and actually more resistant to scratching, to my shock.If you buy a ring like this that's wider than probably 5mm, you will want to add a half size to your regular ring size. I normally wear a 7 but have a couple of widths of these in 7.5 for days when I'm retaining water. That's the beauty of this metal -- you can have several widths and a couple of different sizes without spending a fortune. Aside from the fact that this stuff doesn't scratch like either gold or silver or even stainless steel.

This is the ring that I wear around the house in place of my wedding band set so that I don't ruin the beauty of my wedding set with menial tasks. This ring is simple but holds up well against household chores, heavy lifting, yard work, heavy duty and dirty tasks, etc. I wear it every time I'm at home because I don't want to accidentally have one of the gems in my wedding set be knocked out or fall out due to the abuse that can happen every day in the home or yard (even washing dishes can ruin a ring set by making the stones dull and wearing the plated polish thin-or even scratching the malleable gold or silver) --I know two women that this has happened to and their wedding sets had to be replaced because the stones fell out and became lost. So, I took the precaution of purchasing this ring as a household replacement and it's great. No scratches, nicks, dings, bent areas, and it still shines as brightly as the day it arrived. I've been wearing it for months with no problems. I only gave 4 stars because it does the job I purchased it for and I like it for that reason, but as a woman I can't say I "love it" (a 5 star rating) because I like a bit of sparkle-that's just me. If you're a woman that prefers simple, or a man looking for something durable, I highly recommend this ring. :)

I misplaced my wedding ring and bought this as a (hopefully) temporary place holder . The price was definitely right, and it shines beautifully, much like my mother's white gold wedding band. The comfort fit is great, very smooth, the band slides on the finger well. This ring is very heavy however, it really is a substantial piece of jewelry! So it might not be a good choice for those with more dainty fingers, but especially for men who want a solid feeling band, you will like this ring.

There is nothing really wrong with these rings. They are sized right and aside from the light grey on looking white, they are as advertised. They are not very substantial, so I am curious how they will hold up over time. The thing is, a silicone ring is tacky and there is just no way around that. It is like wearing a kid's prize from a gum ball machine. Function over form in this case, so I hope it holds up to kettle bells and olympic bars.

These are ok. The fit is good and they're much more comfortable (and safer) to wear than metal rings, especially for someone that doesn't really like wearing jewelry. However, my wife hates them and says they look too cheesy. She prefers I don't wear any ring than wear these. I see her point. These are the sweatpants of jewelry. Very comfortable but they lack the sophistication to wear in public. Oh well.

They are not the sturdiest silicone ring that I we have purchased. The silicone is a bit thinner than others. Not necessarily a bad thing for the price. The width is very good and the black and dark grey color is great. The while/light grey is actually pretty hideous and I am not sure who would wear it. The fit was as expected. I wouldn't say it is the best out there but the rings are doing the job and have held up to my husband's busy paramedic/firefighter hands.

These were pretty nice silcone rings. Recommend you go smaller size than actual size. This is probably the fourth "brand" of a silicon ring I've purchased...to be honest they're pretty much the same except for color, width, and size. To others either slipped off my finger while washing my hands b/c it was too loose, made my skin peel since moisture got underneath the ring because it was not tight enough, or it ripped/started to tear b/c it got caught on some gym equipment (probably b/c it wasn't tight enough). At the end of the day, it may be worth getting a slightly tighter ring with minimal discomfort (you just notice it/feel it more on your hand) vice one that fits perfectly and is loose around your finger. At the end of the day, if it gets destroyed or lost....you won't lose any sleep over it.

I've worn these frequently over the past 2 months while swimming, running, and lifting weights. Initial fit was great (I wear Size 8.75 gold band, ordered an 8.5 silicone band), but they may have loosened slightly since then, but they still fit well. Band is barely noticeable during activities (I only notice it when touching my hair and it catches). Seems durable, with no signs of distress so far. Seller contact was very proactive. Recommended as an occasional "real band" alternative for active lifestyles.

I bought these bands as a temporary replacement for my wedding band while it gets resized, and I've been using them for approx. 1 week. I also intend to keep them for use during various sport/activities. I received a black and two silver/gray? bands. I think my favorite color-wise is the black. All of the bands are matte finish. They look a bit chunky, particularly the gray bands. They're true to size and slide on great. They do a great job of gripping in place so they do not get lost, particularly when it's wet or cold. My main concern when purchasing these was that they would stretch to a size greater than what I bought, but I haven't experienced that yet. Depending on how long they last, I would definitely recommend.

doesn't look like the picture. more like chrome. but it is strong against scratches. some reviews say you must ask for half a size bigger since they run small. My experience was exactly the opposite; and I've ordered 3, one half a size bigger, which I lost in the first week, one my size. which I lost too, and one half a size smaller which is still with me 18 months or so later.

I read reviews saying this ring ran large so order a size down if you're a quarter size. That was wrong ... I can barely get the ring on my finger. I recommend going up if you're a quarter size. Returning this ring.

Looks great and feels substantial since it has some weight to it. Sizing is accurate. But it feels a bit bulky and pushes into the surrounding fingers so it's uncomfortable and we'll be looking for another ring after all. For ~$20 it was worth a try and a nice back up ring.

I bought this white tungsten carbide ring for my boyfriend because we got each other promise rings and he absolutely loves it. he wears it everyday. This ring is soft, and shiny, he gets compliments. he never takes it off, it's durable, and doesn't scratch/ i i honestly dont think he's taken it off since i gave it to him for christmas. Definitely worth the money. it's a nice clean, and smart purchase.

Not scratch proof as tungsten would be, but it doesn't seem to want to shatter, as is common with tungsten, so I don't think it is tungsten.

I got this ring for my fiance as his wedding ring. We noticed after a couple of days after getting it that it looks like there is a stain in the background of the ring. We are getting married in a week. I would send it back but afraid with getting a new one wouldn't get here in time.

I bought this set because I love the black and dark grey one. The dark grey one is not dark at all and I wish I could return it, but it is not worth my time. The black one is excellent.

Normal ring size is 10 but these were way too small. I would like to try again, but i have no idea what size to purchase. The idea is great for people who work with tools or with their hands alot, but you roll the dice on the sizing.

Only two rings in the package instead of the three advertised. The set was missing the black ring, which was the one my husband actually wanted. I have the women's version of these and I love them so I still gave it three stars.

Don't wear it too long, I only wore it for about 6 days straight and my finger underneath has a somewhat chapped appearance. I'm waiting on my real band to get to me and was wearing this in the mean time. I'm sure it would be okay from time to time. Also didn't like the width of the ring.

These rings serve their purpose. If you're getting down and dirty or rough with your hands and want to keep a wedding ring on then they work. I got mine a few days ago and climbed with it on once. It worked great, was comfortable, and I had no problems. The only issue I have is that they are kind of boring looking, and today I just realized that I paid $10 for a rubber band. That's really all it is. Once I realized that I started feeling like it was less of a ring and more of a gimmick. I bet they cost a penny to make. Good job ThunderFit you got my money. I may wear it once in a while maybe on a climbing trip, but I feel really silly wearing it now.

The rings are comfortable, but the slight concavity against my skin holds water after washing my hands. They fit very similar to my QALO ring that our cat ate, but not as comfortable. Many of my coworkers have purchased QALO rings, after I purchased mine, and they changed their fitting from simply S,M,L,XL to a gauged like ThunderFit, so I cannot compare it to their new rings. I was looking for an inexpensive alternative to QALOs and found a nice medium.

Didn't fit perfectly on my finger

I had to update this review. My husband was highly allergic to this ring. His finger is raw, bloody, and pretty much ripped to shreds from being so itchy. If your husband is allergic to nickel do NOT get this ring. We didn't know he would react this way.On a positive note, seems high-quality and is super heavy and sturdy.

Bought this as my husband's wedding band, was too big. Though I ordered a size 9, I took it to a jeweler and it was sized at 9 3/4. Not true to size.

The picture makes this ring look very light silver. Once received, we noticed it was very dark, almost charcoal in color. Not the color we expected. For the money, it would make a great ring row wear while traveling abroad. It's heavy and feels nice, just not at all the color we were going for.

Very cheap looking, strong and durable yes, but didn't look all that great like picture

I've had a tungsten carbide ring before and it held up to abuse for YEARS and never got a scratch or chip. I just got this ring and I thought it looked great. However, it fell to the tile floor while taking it off and it chipped in two places. Requesting a refund on this for sure.

It seemed okay at first, and fit well for the size. My concern is that I work in a clinic and I use alcohol sanitzer about 50 times a day and it seems to be getting trapped under the ring and really irritating my skin. Silicone rings were recommended for this specific use, however I think I need to get a narrower ring, even trying the ones designated for females.

They fit well and look nice. However after only 3 months of use, the one I normally wear has a small crack and will probably break just like any other rubber band.

look very much like plastic, and one came damaged. However if you have large knuckles and thinner fingers they fit nicely. They are also great for working out or playing sports in, something I never did previously in a metal ring.

These didn't fit my husband and he didn't love the quality (he thought Qalo was better). They only cost me $10 but when I returned them they took $6 out for shipping. Really??? They weigh nothing and I'm prime member so why so much taken out of my order?!

This is the second pair I ordered because the first one I didn't read the size so because I figured it was my error I ordered a second set. I ordered a 9 and I received two size 9 bands and a size 8 band. I didn't throw a fuss because accidents happen. However about 4 days of wearing them and one has a defect in the quality of the ring...it appears to have been an air bubble created during the production it's only a matter of time before it rips in half.

they run a little small and the edges curve in. This digs in my finger and leaves a mark. Good idea but not for me. Going to order from different vendor.

Very disappointed in the quality of this ring. It lasted just under a year before cracking and ultimately falling to pieces. Given that it is a tungsten ring, I'm shocked that it broke.

Dropped onto tile the third day I had it. Tile was fine, and somehow the tungsten chipped. CHIPPED. In two places. I can't understand how this could even happen if I was trying to damage the ring. Something very wrong with the fabrication.

I had this for less then a week and there is already scratches all over the ring, I work in a office setting so i really don't know why this is getting scratched up, i would hate to see this being worn while doing a lot of manual labor.

this ring is very low quality, it broke in less than one week. It was suppose to be very strong an anti-scrash.

Did not like the color so returned the ring,

This ring got excellent reviews and I would have probably rated it higher if I actually received it. I got a small jewelry bag in a ziploc bag and NO RING!

Unfortunately the rings were way too small. I was excited to get them, though they were so small that they actually fit inside my original wedding band (I even purchased a half size larger than my band).

When I received my rings, one was clearly smaller than the others. Be careful ordering these.

These have to be some of the worst quality silicone rings out there. The photo makes them look of a higher quality and appearance, but I knew within seconds that I would be sending them back. Don't waste your time or money on these.

Cheap not thick like you would expect.

I was told in a follow up email after purchase that I may have received wrong sizes as they had an issue. ..When I replied that the size I ordered was a snug on my husband's finger even though the same size actual wedding band fits fine, I was told that ring sizes fit differently depending on a brand. And something about having to return it and purchase again. Really? I'm not going to pay shipping it back and potentially get another set of rings that do not fit.I will never purchase from ThunderFit again. Waste of money and time.

The bands fit my husbands figure, but after a day the band started to stretch out, to the point of almost breaking.