Silicone rings are the sensible pick when you need something on your finger but can't risk a metal ring — farm work, fishing, rugby, the gym. This one is made from medical-grade silicone: it stretches, flexes, won't snag on machinery, and won't conduct electricity. Available in 8.7mm — Ring avulsion — where a metal ring catches and injures your hand — is a real risk in manual work. A silicone ring breaks away instead of taking your finger with it. Comfortable all day, easy to wash, and tough enough for whatever you get up to. Use it on the farm, save the metal ring for town.
Living with the textured metallic grey band
The metallic finish is moulded into the silicone, not painted on, so it will not flake at the textured peaks. Rinse after gym work to clear chalk and sweat from the texture grooves.
Sizing an 8.7mm silicone band
8.7mm is wide for a silicone band — order true to your usual metal size, do not size up. Wider silicone grips the finger more, not less. Free NZ sizer on request.
Textured silicone vs smooth silicone
Texture grips under gloves and hides scuffs but holds more sweat in the grooves. Pick smooth for office wear, this for the gym or workshop. See the silicone rings for smooth options.
Q: Will the metallic look fade?
A: The pigment is dispersed through the silicone, so wear cannot strip a coating off. The finish stays consistent across years.
Q: Good for kayaking and surfing?
A: Yes — saltwater does not affect medical-grade silicone. Rinse with fresh water after to clear salt from the texture.
Q: Too wide for slim fingers?
A: 8.7mm reads bold. If your knuckle is narrow relative to your finger pad, try a 6mm silicone instead.