Most of the gags I have, for those times we’re playing kinky) are ball gags. They work, and work pretty well, but for some time I’ve had a fascination with open mouth gags, especially after seeing some version or other of them in videos. The first one I tried out wasn’t what I was expecting. Happily, I received the First Time Fetish “O” Ring Gag this month to for free, in exchange for an unbiased review, as part of Cal Exotics’ Sexpert program.
The First Time Fetish “O” Ring Gag comes in a coated cardboard box, with some information on the back and bottom. Inside the box, the straps (with one ring attached) and two other rings each come sealed in plastic bags.
This gag comes with two straps. One strap has D-rings to cinch the gag on and is about 13” long, while the other strap is about 21 1/4″ long. Both straps are about 3/4″ wide, with unfinished (but cleanly cut) edges. The straps, when cinched and used with an O-ring, can fit up to a 32” circumference. If you’re smaller, the one strap can be trimmed down so that it doesn’t have such a long tail when cinched.
The straps are made of PVC (85%) and polyester (15%), although they look like leather. This faux leather material is grey on the front and ivory on the back, and has a grain look, although it feels very smooth – the ivory back is even a bit slick. Each strap has one end with a snap, to attach around the ring of choice. Both the D-rings and the snaps are nickel-free iron. The material will show stress marks and wear where it goes through the D-rings, but should hold up for many sessions. The straps can be cinched fairly tightly, and the gag won’t work itself loose easily.
The three O-rings that this set comes with are metal and covered with shiny black rubber. The rings have very little give, low odor, and not much of a taste. Each ring has a small nub on the outside, where it was probably cut from the mold – turning the ring so the nub is inside the strap snap will eliminate any possible discomfort.
Each O-ring is a different size, which is nice – as you may find a size too large or too small. One ring has a 1 1/4″ inner diameter (outer diameter 1 1/2″), one has a 1 1/2″ inner diameter (outer 1 3/4″), and one has a 1 3/4″ inner diameter (outer 2”). The medium and large ones may be large enough for your partner to insert their penis through.
The gag is worn by placing the ring in your mouth behind your teeth, and will effectively hold your mouth open. Since you can’t close your mouth, there’s going to be drool involved – quite a bit of it, in fact! The gag doesn’t muffle sound – far from it – but it does effectively stymie conversation, so be sure to have a nonverbal signal for your partner should you need to have the gag removed before they’re ready to do so.
This is an easy to clean gag. The ring should be completely removed from the straps, and washed in hot water with antibacterial soap. Be sure to rinse thoroughly, and then dry. The straps can be wiped down with a wet cloth if necessary, and then should be thoroughly dried. The package is quite large for storage, so they’re best stored in a small bag. To keep the rivets and snaps shiny, a coat of clear nail polish can be applied.
So, Does It Work? I was pretty stoked to receive this for review. I’d tried an open ring gag just once before, with mixed feelings. That ring had a very small 3/4″ inner diameter ring, and it was a bit disappointing, because I had wanted to try having my partner insert something a bit larger through the opening. And now here I was, with 3 rings, all pretty decent sized, and the kind of gag I’d been eager to play around with.
Occasionally I get told that I have a big mouth. Yes, really, if you can believe it. So, pondering the rings, I decided to go with the largest one to start. I mean, it was only 2” in diameter – it’d fit, right? Well, no. Turns out I can’t open my mouth quite wide enough to use the largest ring. Surprised me! The medium and small rings fit just fine, and the medium one, in particular, had a wide enough inner diameter to indulge in the kind of play I’d imagined with this type of gag.
We’re talking major drool city with this gag, too – far more than I’ve ever had with a ball gag. If you’re not used to that, it can be distracting, but it’s part of the fun. And while, as you’d imagine, this kind of gag did nothing for keeping me muffled or quiet, it certainly made me unable to talk. It was a hell of a lot of fun, too.
If you’ve ever been curious about an open-mouth gag, this is a great, versatile, and inexpensive gag to try out open-mouthed play, especially as it comes with three sizes of rings. The smallest one should be able to be used by those with smaller mouths, but if not, you can always substitute one of a lesser diameter. The larger one will probably be best used by men, and a larger ring can also be substituted if desired. The only restriction for substituting rings is the thickness of the ring should be under 1/2″ for the straps to snap onto it.
Thank you, Cal Exotics, for sending me the First Time Fetish “O” Ring Gag to review this month as part of the Sexpert program! If you’d like to give this one a try, you can pick one up at EdenFantasys soon by clicking the widget below.
 Mouth gag by California Exotic
Material: PVC / Polyester / Rubber / Metal
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This product was provided to me for free in exchange for an unbiased review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.
