Comfort fit explained

A comfort-fit ring has a rounded, slightly domed inside surface instead of a flat one, with the inner edges softened. Less metal presses on the finger at once, so the ring slides over the knuckle more easily, sits more comfortably through the day, and feels a little roomier than a flat-inside ring of the same size. It makes the biggest difference on wider bands, which is why our wedding bands and the Heirloom Scroll Ring are made with a comfort-fit inside.

Flat inside and comfort fit

Picture a ring cut through and seen from the side.

• A flat inside (sometimes called standard fit) is a straight line against the finger, with fairly square inner edges. The whole width of the band is in contact with the skin.
• A comfort-fit inside curves gently, highest in the middle and rounded at each edge. Only the centre of the band presses firmly; the edges ease away from the finger.

From the outside, the two can look the same. The difference is in how the ring goes on and how it feels after a few hours.

Why it feels better

It slides over the knuckle. The rounded edges lead the ring over the joint instead of catching on it, so a comfort-fit ring is easier to put on and take off.

It moves with the finger. When you bend your finger or grip something, the skin behind the ring bunches up. A curved inside gives that skin somewhere to go, so a wide band pinches less.

It feels lighter. Even with the same amount of metal, the rounded inside means less pressure, so a 6 or 8 mm band feels closer to a narrower one.

It does not trap as much. Soap and lotion collect less against rounded edges, though we still recommend taking rings off for washing up and swimming, as our care guide explains.

Does it change your size?

A little. Because a comfort-fit ring slips over the knuckle more easily and presses less on the finger, it can feel slightly looser than a flat ring of the same nominal size. Width works the other way: bands 6 mm and wider feel tighter because they cover more of the finger.

In practice, for our rings:

• If you were measured with flat sizing rings and you are ordering a 4 mm band, your measured size is usually right.
• If you are ordering 6 or 8 mm, many people go up half a size, and comfort fit keeps that from feeling loose.
• If you were measured with comfort-fit sizers in a similar width, order the size you were measured at.

Every proof shows your size in US and Japanese sizing, and you can change it before we start. Our guide to finding your ring size has the full chart.

How we make it

The curve on the inside of a comfort-fit band is shaped and polished by hand at the bench, after the ring is formed and sized and before the final finish.

Which of our pieces have it

• Heirloom Scroll Ring: comfort-fit inside, in 4, 6 or 8 mm.
• Maile Wedding Band: comfort-fit inside, in 4, 6 or 8 mm.
• Koa Inlay Wedding Band: comfort-fit inside, in 6 or 8 mm.
• Heirloom Scroll Bracelet: a domed profile with a comfort-fit inside edge, so the bracelet rests easily on the wrist bone.

If you are choosing between widths, our guide to choosing a wedding band width covers how width and fit work together.