The Tantus Ringo is a silicone butt plug from Tantus. While it’s not the biggest butt plug sold by Tantus (check out the Tex for that), it definitely falls on the larger side of the spectrum.
If you’re completely new to stretching and large toys, you’ll want to start with something a bit more approachable and you work your way up to the Ringo. But if you’re an intermediate stretcher who is looking to go a bit bigger, this plug could totally work as your next step.
I’ve had the Tantus Ringo butt plug for about a year, so I know it well. Here’s my review!
About the Tantus Ringo
Two different kind of people will be interested in this butt plug: those who are hoping to work up to it, and those who are already comfortable with toys of this size.
By all accounts, it’s a large plug. But it’s smooth and predictable, and follows a classic shape most will be familiar with. Keep reading to learn why I think it’s such a good toy for training (and also the one downside advanced players should be aware of.)
Tantus Ringo specifications
Sometimes, your sex toy will arrive and you’ll find that it has different dimensions than advertised. Maybe it’s a half-inch wider than you expected, or an inch longer. Maybe you and the retailer just had a different idea of what was actually being measured.
In the case of the Tantus Ringo, the details on the Tantus website matched up closely with the physical toy I received. Just one of them (the max length) turned out to be a bit different in my measurements.
Here’s what you can expect from Ringo:
- Price: $75 to $80
- Manufacturer: Tantus
- Material: Platinum-cured silicone
- Colors: Black, variable
- Maximum-insertable length: 6”
- Maximum width: 2.5”
- Width at neck: 2”
- Firmness: Medium
- Skill level: intermediate/advanced
Depending on who you ask, this plug would likely fall on either (a) the high side of intermediate, or (b) the low side of advanced. It’s definitely not suitable as a first plug, but it’s also not out of reach for any semi-dedicated person. With a little practice, just about everyone can work up to the Ringo—it just might take a while.
Tantus Ringo material
The Tantus Ringo is made out of Tantus’ silicone. It’s durable, easy-to-clean (you can boil it, clean it with soap and water, even put it in the dishwasher), and completely body-safe.
Like all silicone toys, there’s one big con: you have to watch out for what lube you’re using. Silicone lubes can react negatively with silicone toys. For the Ringo, you’ll want to stick with an oil- or water-based lube.
This particular silicone is rather firm. Ringo easily supports itself, standing upright on its base without any issues. It’s firmness can make it easier to insert than other, softer toys—but it can also feel a bit bigger than others of comparable size.
Tantus Ringo design
The Ringo follows the classic butt-plug form. With a fairly long, gentle taper that ends with a thinner neck and a rectangular base, it’s design doesn’t deviate much from the norm.
If you’re familiar with the classic butt plug shape, and you like it—maybe you’re looking for something similar to another plug, just a bit bigger or in silicone—you’ll probably be satisfied with the Ringo. It’s a plug without any surprises.
Because of its long taper, the Ringo feel much more approachable than its maximum width would suggest. Unlike other plugs and dildos that gain their width rapidly, you can ease into the Ringo and slowly get used to the width.
This gently slope and smooth material make the Ringo a great training plug. Even if you’re not ready to take the full 2.5” of width it offers, you can still have fun with it by taking as much as you can and slowly working your way wider from session to session. Ringo is a good plug to grow into: it’s big enough to present a real challenge, but gradual enough that you’ll be able to use it to work your way there without getting frustrated.
At 6” long, the Ringo is just short enough for most people to handle without getting into depth play (you know yourself best: to get the most out of the Ringo, you’ll want to make sure you’re comfortable with the 6” length). One thing to note: if you get this toy intending to work up to the 2.5” inch wide mark, you’ll also be training to go deeper as you get used to more and more of it. Ringo can help you train mentally and physically for both width and depth.
With some toys, you’ll hit a “wall” where it feels like you can’t make progress. In my experience, that’s unlikely to happen with Ringo.
And since it’s a plug shape, it presents a goal: you’ll feel awesome when you’re able to take the Ringo all the way for the first time.
The downside to Tantus Ringo’s design
While there’s obviously a lot to appreciate about the Ringo’s design, it does have some downsides.
First: at 2”, many may find the neck a bit too large for extended wear. More advanced players won’t have to worry much about this, but it does feel rather large in proportion to the overall size of this plug.
In my opinion, this wide of a neck would make sense if the Ringo had a more aggressive taper, making it more advanced, or if it was a bit larger in general. But as it stands, it feels slightly out of proportion—some people will be able to take the plug before they’re ready to handle it for any period of time. Depending on how you’d like to use this toy, your skill level, and your own physiology, that may or may not affect you.
But once you are comfortable with the 2” wide neck over longer periods, you might be in for a bit of disappointment.
If you were hoping for a large plug that you could wear for moderate or extended periods of time, the Ringo seems like it’d have a lot of potential: its silicone, there’s a nice base, and it’s big enough to afford a constant stretch. But in my experience, it doesn’t quite live up to that potential.
When you look at the design, you can see that there’s also a taper from the plug’s max diameter down to its neck. And the neck isn’t that much narrower than the plug’s max width. Ringo is also fairly backheavy. Most of the width and weight is found right before the neck. And, of course, you’ll want to be using lots of lube—especially with big plugs like this. Add in the same slickness that made it great for training, and you have a potential issue.
In my experience, these factors combined toward a rather frustrating end: Ringo is a big plug that feels like it doesn’t want to stay put. Despite (and in part because of) its formidable size, Ringo has a real risk of falling out.
There are plenty of other plugs that work great (or even passably) for extended wear—both smaller and larger. But for me, the Ringo’s not one of them. Between all the lube, the size, and the fairly easy transition out of the neck, Ringo just doesn’t like to cooperate. It’s more of an issue on some days than others, and it might not happen to you—but for me, I found it to be too worrisome to use Ringo in any sort of extended-wear way, especially if there was going to be movement involved. It just feels too risky! So instead, I’ve used Ringo pretty much exclusively during play sessions, and not really as a butt plug.
You could try to get around this with a harness, there’s still going to be some movement on that taper—sliding back to the 2.5” mark, then stopping, will be a delightfully evil stretch. One that might be more than you’re bargaining for in a plug.
There’s lots to love about the Tantus Ringo. But don’t buy it hoping for the perfect toy for advanced, extended plugging sessions. Depending on what you want out of your plug, you could be disappointed. If you’re already past the 2.5” mark, this plug probably won’t be a game-changer for you as a butt plug for long-term wear.
This isn’t to say that the Ringo constantly falls out: as long as you’re not moving too much, it stays put just fine. So if you just want a plug to play with, and not one you’re hoping to wear extensively, you’re in the clear.
My experience with the Tantus Ringo
Strangely enough, I got the Ringo plug after I got the Tantus Tex. The Tex turned out to be too big for me to really use for more than a short period of time, so I wanted to find another plug that I could wear for longer sessions—one a step down from the Tex. I was hoping to get a large plug I could use to try wearing for a longer period of time.
Of course, since I was already used to the Tex, I had no trouble taking all of Ringo the first time I played with it. But it ultimately wasn’t the plug I expected. I quickly learned that Ringo wouldn’t be the best option for extended wear. The risk of it falling out feels ever-present, and sometimes it even felt like it placed more pressure on my hole than the Tex. I certainly wouldn’t feel comfortable wearing it out in public. (I’m not saying that everyone will have this issue—but I did!)
That was disappointing, but I still found Ringo to be quite enjoyable, and I think I’ve gotten more than my money’s worth from it. While I experienced Ringo as someone who could take it all right away, my girlfriend has been using it anally as a training plug (she’s about 75% of the way there!)
We’ve found that this Ringo is a lot of fun to use together. As she relaxes throughout the session, she can continue to take more of the plug and get more and more filled. Ringo’s firm and easy to hold, so we can use in a variety of different positions. She’s especially fond of grinding on top of me while I guide it deeper with one of my hands.
Final verdict
Even though its design might bring up a question or two, Ringo is certainly not a bad toy. It’s even great in certain scenarios. At an intermediate level, it’s an awesome training plug that lets you work up to larger sizes. At an advanced level, it’s a great warm-up toy, and also useful for the times when you want something big that’s less intense than normal.
Don’t be put off by its size, or let it scare you. Just go slow, use a lot of lube, and be patient. The Ringo is a plug that rewards you for listening to your body and gently pushing yourself further. It’s one that you can grow into.
Like many plugs from Tantus, Ringo has few thrills. Just a classic design executed well—nearly perfectly. In my opinion, the one thing keeping this plug from greatness is the neck taper that’s not quite right.
Where to buy the Tantus Ringo
Deals on Amazon and Ebay are tempting.
But with sex toys, it’s worth paying a little extra or waiting a few more days for shipping to make sure you’re getting with the real deal.
I’ve always had a good experience ordering directly from Tantus, and that’s also where I got the Ringo. I’d encourage you to head over there and check them out. Even if the Ringo isn’t right for you, they’ve probably got something that is. And when you purchase a toy from Tantus, you can be sure you’re only dealing with genuine, safe silicone.
The Tantus Ringo retails for about $80—or a bit less if you happen to luck across one in the grab-bag section of their site.
Check out the Tantus Ringo here >>
One last tip: while you’re on the Tantus website, make sure to browse their grab-bag section. Their grab-bag deals are a great way to save a little money if you don’t care about getting your toy in a specific color. (My Ringo was actually a grab-bag toy.)
What are grab bag toys? Well, instead of discarding the silicone in between color changes, Tantus uses it to make toys that come out in mixed, unpredictable colors. These “grab bag” toys are the same as their standard counterparts, except for this variable color. I’ve never had an issue going this route, but not every toy is always available in this option.
Check out my reviews of other Tantus toys:
- Tantus Tex, a plug that’s a step above the Ringo
- Tantus Mr. Universe—a massive 3″ dildo.
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