Men’s Titanium Wedding Rings – The Next Big Trend in Men’s Jewelry?

Jewelry isn’t for every man, but a lot more men are buying it than ever before.  Let’s face it; most guys don’t remember their dad dropping hints about that new diamond watch he wanted for Christmas, and men don’t generally covet another man’s wedding band.  But times change and fashions change.  Men aren’t afraid to show their “fashionable side” anymore.  If they want a contemporary piece of jewelry, they buy it; and they rarely worry whether it will impact their masculinity.  Perhaps these are the reasons why sales of men’s titanium wedding rings continue to rise. But as you will see in this article, style isn’t the only reason men love titanium.  These popular men’s rings also have substance. 

We have all heard that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” and it’s the faith we have in one another that strengthens a marriage.  Similarly, titanium is a metal that is so lightweight and comfortable that it’s hard for men to believe that it could really be one of the strongest metals known to man.  Just because you cannot see or feel its strength right away doesn’t mean titanium isn’t harder and stronger than most other jewelry metals. 

Men’s titanium wedding rings are also hypoallergenic and low-maintenance, which makes them popular with men who cannot wear white gold.  Buyers are often surprised when they learn that titanium bands never require re-plating and can be polished easily with some hand sanitizer and a Scotch-Brite pad.  This is a whole lot easier than taking the ring to a jeweler for a professional polishing, and men’s titanium wedding rings naturally resist scratching.

Some of the most avant-garde jewelry designers in the world have embraced titanium for making rings because it’s so easy to work with.  It can even be colored in a way that will never wear off over time.  While most men aren’t looking for brightly colored wedding bands, stylish black titanium is increasingly popular in men’s wedding rings. 

When men start shopping for wedding bands, most expect to buy something more traditional, but some recent developments have gotten in the way of that.  The first one is cost.  Gold prices have increased by 22 percent in just the past twelve months, and they are on pace to continue climbing in 2012.  This may be great for investors, but it’s not ideal when you’re shopping for wedding bands.  Industrial metals like titanium have come onto the scene just at the appropriate time, when men were looking for an alternative to pricey precious metals. 

Style is another reason to choose titanium.  Men want something different than their father’s wedding ring and men’s ring designers are flexing their muscles with men’s titanium wedding rings.  Many are two tone rings with black and silver-toned titanium.  Others have black cable or carbon fiber insets. But one thing they all have in common is practicality.  Men who want to get more style and substance for their money are choosing men’s titanium wedding rings.