This August 6th Michael and I will celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary. It’s kind of crazy to think about. (Even crazier that we started dating in 2000… so we’ve been together for 16 years. Time flies, I tell ya!)
Since 2005, Michael and I have both gone through a few wedding rings.
- He lost his first titanium band in Boulder Creek.
- When Michael ordered a new titanium band, I got one too (previously I just wore my diamond ring)
- I had my diamond ring reset in palladium for our 5th anniversary
I think Michael first heard about Qalo rings through CrossFit. Billed as “the functional wedding ring for an active lifestyle,” Qalo rings are made from medical-grade silicone.
Now, don’t get me wrong – we both love our titanium bands. They’re so light you think they might actually fly away, and not terribly expensive, either. But we’re both active people, and even I would wonder sometimes what might happen if I hurt my left hand while mountain biking or trail running.
If you have to ask how I could hurt myself trail running, you’ve clearly never seen me run. Or do something simple like walk… into a doorframe. Or trip… over a non-existent crack in a sidewalk.
Anyway.
Michael and I got our Qalo rings about a year ago. I used to wear mine only for working out. Michael made it his only ring almost immediately. In addition to being so active, he also has a physical job (executive chef) and loved his Qalo so much that he stopped wearing his titanium band.
There are a few styles to choose from. I went with the “outdoor” theme:
It’s a little hard to see, but there is a small compass on embossed into the silicone. These rings come in many colors, including black, orange, and camouflage. Mine is dark green, for the record.
Here’s what the men’s rings look like:
They’re pretty basic, but I have to admit they do the job well. They’re stretchy, so when I’m hiking and my hands swell up, my ring is no longer uncomfortable. They’re also non-porous, so everything just washes off them.
It doesn’t hurt that these rings cost around $20. So if I do manage to destroy mine, it won’t cost me much to replace it.
I’ve taken to wearing my Qalo ring all the time now, too. Call it preparing for the big trip, but in reality these rings are amazingly comfortable.