Do you remember what your first cage was like?

[Spaceman]

Interesting how many seem to start in a CB type plastic cage. I had a knock off cb6000, then a smaller version. Like others found they were hard to hide, hard to keep clean and that lock clunking really annoyed me.

The move to steel was a revelation, as was the move to smaller and smaller cages. Now I have three steel ones of different sizes, all much smaller that the sellers websites recomendations and all capable of long term wear.

[ponylady]

Uncomfortable

[Schnoff]

An evotion bijou printed, with an open tip and secured through the PA.

Still the only one I have now, though it’ll be replaced.

[Want2B_Locked]

Large plastic thing that broke and was rubbish

[KnownAsHerbert]

Interesting how many seem to start in a CB type plastic cage. I had a knock off cb6000, then a smaller version. Like others found they were hard to hide, hard to keep clean and that lock clunking really annoyed me.

The move to steel was a revelation, as was the move to smaller and smaller cages. Now I have three steel ones of different sizes, all much smaller that the sellers websites recomendations and all capable of long term wear.

It is something of a recurring theme, isn't it?

Why do so many of us, me included, start off thinking that the clunky old CB range is the way to go? Somehow that range has been successful in becoming a best seller even though many of us discover that it's no so great after all. Is it simply good marketing maybe?

I think part of it is not so good marketing on the part of the other products. Poor descriptions and lack of guidance on measuring etc. added to the mistaken belief that those small/tiny cages are just too ridiculously small to be of any real use. "How could I ever get into that?" doesn't sound like a stupid question when a newby looks at his willy alongside a picture of cage no bigger than a small conker.

The revelation on moving to steel and smaller cages, and then much smaller cages is astonishing. "Yes, it does fit in those things after all and what's more, it's more comfortable." it's strange. It's incredible. But it's true!

When the Cobra Nano or Nub was suggested for me as a replacement for the next to useless CB6000S, I thought it couldn't possibly work but it turned out to be one of the best fitting and comfortable cages of all. And effective too.

One missing piece of information on all of the websites selling these things seems to be that "smaller is better". Yes, you really do need a cage that's shorter than your cock, as counter-intuitive as sounds. The makers of the CB range don't tell you that of course. But neither do the sellers of the other options promote that aspect and many don't even offer advice in that direction. Sexy words about how you will be humiliated seeing your miserable cock locked up but little practical help on how to measure and what you actually need.

Like you I've got 3 steel cages (all from House of Denial) that are all short and small in my opinion (much smaller than the CB6000S) plus the Cobra Nub, which is the smallest of the Cobras as far as I know. We call the biggest of the steel cages the 'big' one (keyholder instructions) but it's still shorter than my flaccid penis. Easy to keep clean, no clanky padlock, unobtrusive and comfortable to wear. In fact I'm wearing the 'big' one now and I can forget it's even there most of the time. When I get reminders then there's definitely no doubt that it's there of course.

[gungadn]

My first was a creative application of a collection of parts found in the plumbing section of the local DIY store. It was followed by the CB series until I got my first custom SS cage from Steelworx.

[LockedKilla666]

My first cage was a black cage called something like "lockdown". Came with a bunch of different ring sizes and encased most of my penis. It was a bit if a struggle to actually get the dick in because it was a bit to thin for mine, so I had to use plastic foil to pull to through. Overall it was a good first cage though and it was hidden well under my pants so I could take it to campus without being scared of anyone noticing.

[UltraWhiteStar]

My first was a HT v2, smallest size at the time. In retrospect, it was still too big for me. I remember the strangeness of not feeling my touch in the translucent resin encasing. But it gave me ball burn like crazy and was the easiest to pull out of. And because I am uncut hygiene was a mess. Anyways, it was the starting point for our journey.

[lockedforfun]

My first was a CB6K as well. It wasn't a bad first device - the multiple ring sizes and spacers were a real benefit. Over the time I wore it, I went down several ring sizes as my body adapted to the idea. I started with the standard size, but after a while realized it was too big and had a particular type of discomfort - when I was sitting, the tip of the cage would hit the chair and push up on everything. I got the S version and that was much more comfortable.

Of course the downside is that it kept breaking. I broke and repaired several base rings. But the final straw was when during a tease session with my wife, I split the cage itself. Pinched like hell. Ordered a MM custom Queen's Keep after that, and that's been the standard cage for over a decade now. I've tried a few others in between, but the QK is the most comfortable.

[Wifesplaything]

CB6000