BD1791
BD1791, I'm not offended in any way. You're using the forum in the way as intended and get a jump start in knowledge that some users didn't have when they started. Feel free to ask; I'd say you are at a very good place to get qualified answers from various perspectives.
Concerning the Rings, I guess you already got helped, didn't you?
(Maybe once I'll compile a factsheet of belt-/accessories-effects, that have everything combined in one document. Until then, I'm afraid you have to combine individual user posts and draw your own conclusions.)
I'm sure you'll find even more flowery reports, why accessories can enhance your chastity experience, besides being pretty intense -- for weal or woe. (Hopefully for the better.)
IIRC, I think it was one of UWC's belted wives (maybe @Yolanda, or was it @Tere ?), who described it as overwhelming feeling of having to "donate oneself fully" to their husband. (Please correct me, if I misrepresent you.)
Then there is an "educational value" of improving one's posture and gait - depending on exact belt and band configuration.
But I'm afraid I'm exceeding the of scope of the original question.
BD1791 […] feel like I have been reading about belts for weeks then I join this forum and I barely scratched the surface. I have a lot of reading to do.
Know what you mean. Once you deal with it, the topic appears surprisingly vast, up to being intimidating.
Also don't demand too much of you. Don't overwhelm yourself right from the start - neither in terms of information nor in terms of actual "doing" chastity. You can't reasonably get from naughty to sixty right from the start, anyway. (You'll most surely have read about training and adaptation periods - fundamentally important for mind and body!) Get the chastity groove slowly! Harsh methods caused too much tears already!
Yet, If you just avoid most common errors, you're good. If your belt is chosen well and prepared, you can always go stricter. ("Chastity greed" over months and years, trying more and more over time, is not unheard of. 😆 Don't enforce it though! ;-))
To conclude the "Ring-Topic": If I were you, I'd just order 3 D-Rings or similar connection adapters just in case, and be done with it. Get a belt nicely prepared out-of-box, and feel fine. (Keyword: Warranty - better manufacturer does the work, than having to let a third party tinker with the belt w/o manufacturers approval...)
Maybe get yourself correctly measured for thigh-bands as well. This can be a particularly good idea, if you visit the manufacturer at their place and they can do it professionally and give you additional suggestions and advice on wearing.
If you are super-enthusiastic (and have the money!), order some bands (ideally with adjustable width to play with wearing heights later) together with the belt. But - after being sure the delivered quality is OK - I'd rather keep them in the box for future use. Don't overdo it.
You'll have so many things to learn. It should feel right for you and your keyholder and give you both confidence and a wonderful connection, not start with "bad blood". Though a little bit of "blood, toil, tears and sweat" (taken with a grain of salt) might happen. But please, just a little! It's your life and your partnership.
OK, enough with the my motivational speech ... ;-)
For the sake of completeness and to focus more on Neosteel specifically, again: For the belt sides Neosteel also provides alternative connection adapters looking like flat cylinders; effectively they fulfill the same purpose as classical D-Rings. For the crotch it's just D-Ring, although for Neosteel these are pretty nicely integrated into the shield. (Personally I like their style more than MS, in this regard. But that is my opinion)
Regarding the rear configuration, I hope you'll got enough input already. Ask, whenever you need more.
And as Renita already mentioned: We'd be happy if you came back to provide your feedback and your experiences whether positive or negative. (Again, I hope the former.) This forum lives from the shared, real-world experiences and contributions of it's users.
