Cherry Keeper Fitting Guide

(2025-Feb 22)

Length
When selecting a cage, you want to know your length,
flaccid, along the top from the base to the tip - each cage
will have this listed as the "total length", and this dimension
takes into account the measurement including a standard
single ring. For example, the short is 51mm, the small is
61mm. General advice is to select a cage that is 8-12mm
shorter than your overall length, but some wearers can go
much shorter.

The Image to the right shows a cage with a total length of 60.8mm

Diameter
Next, you want to know your diameter, or girth - Measure both the width across the shaft behind
the head (eyeball it, but keep the ruler flat), then measure the circumference. Most cages
typically have a 35mm diameter, and ~110mm circumference. For example, the Short and
Small cages come in two sizes, 35mm diameter, and a wider cage that is 45mmx35mm for
girthier shafts.

Picking a cage, even knowing these measurements can sometimes still be a challenge if you
are in between sizes - some people like to have it tight on them, and others would prefer it be a
little longer. I will say, don't try to go for a cage that is 35mm in diameter unless you're under
35mm - it's better to have a little room around your shaft than not.

Ring
Picking a ring is pretty tough as it's hard to measure, because you can't measure everything as
it sits, you have to measure it very taught.

Please read the Gritty Woman's guide for the base ring here: (unfortunately, the site seems to
no longer exist)
[Link]
The following is an excerpt from the above site
Measuring for the Main Ring:
The most important measurement to get as accurate as possible is the size of the main ring. (The
ring that circles your testicles and penis) An incorrect fit here can cause a whole host of problems
later. If this ring is too large, the cage will slip down, or fall off entirely. If the ring is too small, you
will suffer discomfort and pain, fluid retention and cutting off the blood supply to your genitals. The
 best fit is one that feels snug enough to avoid slipping, but loose enough that blood can flow and
you feel comfortable.

There is a huge difference between having “blue balls” (The slang term to describe an ache in
your testicles due to being denied orgasm) and actually having blue testicles. If your testicles are
turning red, purple or blue, the main ring is too tight for you and you should remove it immediately
and try the next size up.

It is very difficult to get an accurate measurement for the main ring, using a tape measure. Some
people recommend tying some string around your genitals and measuring that, but even this is
not ideal. The best method I have discovered for getting an accurate measurement is to pay a
visit to a sex shop, or a hardware store and purchase a selection of rings, starting from roughly 2
inches in diameter and reducing in size by ¼ of an inch. Make sure the rings are made from a
solid material (metal or plastic) as stretchy materials will give you an inaccurate result. You also
want to make sure you choose smooth, rounded rings that will cause no irritation during wear.
Starting with the largest, work your way down the sizes until you find one that fits snugly, but
causes no pain, redness or swelling to your genitals. When you have whittled your way down to a
few rings, wear each one for a few days solid (including at night), to get a better idea how that
ring feels in every condition. Some mass produced devices, like the CB6000, come with multiple
main rings of varying sizes, these may help lots of men find a good fit, but is not guaranteed (you
could be between sizes).

If the aforementioned method is not possible, You can try the following option, but it is almost
certain to give measurements that are larger than needed. Take something like a thin USB
cable (odd, but most people have them!) and wrap it under the scrotum and around the top of
the shaft and pulled tight, but not cut-off-your-circulation tight. Your testicles should dangle
lower than the bottom of the cord. Mark the cord in the two spots it overlaps and then unwrap it.
Measure the distance between the two marks, and check out the following

Circular rough guide:

Cherry Keeper also offers a Wide oval ring, which works out to about the same dimensions, but
the XL ring would top out around 156mm or so.
Ball Gap
One of the dimensions useful for finding your fit is the Ball
Gap. In Cherry Keeper, this is the direct measurement
from the bottom of the cage ring to the base ring. This
measurement is affected by both the size and shape of
the ring, as well as the cage size, shape and it’s
measurements. It’s a LOT of math, and even then it
doesn’t always show the exact picture. I’ve included as
much information about this as I can and it’s available for
every cage and ring combination in the shop via the Cage
Finder, but every wearer is going to fit differently.

The Image to the right shows a cage with a ball gap of 18.46mm

Ring Angle
In most chastity cages, the only dimensions that affect the amount of space between the cage
and the ring for the testicles to rest is the diameter of the ring and the ring to cage gap
(measured at the lock body). Cherry Keeper rings come with an additional degree of
adjustability to help you fine tune your fit, and that’s the angle. The angle numbers tell you how
much the ring is rotated towards (negative angle) or away (positive angle) from the cage relative
to the "stock" ring of that style (flat or ergo). this changes the size of the gap the testicles have,
and can relax or tighten the amount of space available. You can compare rings of differing
angles and styles by reading the chart posted on the ring page that lists the gap to a given
diameter of cage. I generally recommend starting with a non-angled ring and then tweaking from
there once you find how it fits for you.

HeadLock
Choosing a HeadLock option - The idea of HeadLock that it's a smaller opening to the cage
that the head has to squeeze through to get in, and the glans gets locked on the other side just
by the ridge and a little bit of friction. The entire head has to fit into the depth of the cage for this
to work, so look at the "depth" measurement, and compare it to the length of your head along
the top. The size headlock you choose will depend on your shaft dimensions, how tight you
want it to be, and the size difference between the glans and the shaft. The ring needs to be
smaller than the glans and ideally about the size of the shaft, or just a touch smaller.

One further bit of advice on HeadLock - If you are not circumcised, I advise wearers to start with
a cage that does not have HeadLock. The extra tightness of the HeadLock can cause the this
skin of the foreskin to get pinched and not move as freely as it needs, which can lead to
discomfort and swelling/edema. This is not an absolute, but a general recommendation -
everyone is different.

Further Reading
I’ve found the following series of posts on Chastity Mansion to be a wonderful writeup on
various sizing questions and myths surrounding chastity, and found much advice worth sharing
in it.
[Link]
custom-fit-devices.5673/