Online men’s wedding band retailer, Ring Bear, has collaborated with Major League Baseball player, Austin Riley. Riley, a third baseman for the Atlanta Braves, wanted a collection of rings that would emulate his “personal style, interests, and commitment to family.” Together Riley and Ring Bear have designed an exclusive new line of eight gorgeous men’s wedding rings.
Classic Titanium Hardball and Classic Tungsten Brushed Black
The silver-colored Hardball Ring is made of titanium and has a red baseball stitch detailing. The ring is perfect for baseball aficionados and sports ehnthusiastics alike. The Classic Tungsten Ring in Brushed Black is a beautiful minimalist piece. This ring is available in three band widths, 4mm, 6mm, and 8mm, for varying band thickness.
The Flat 14K Gold: Ash Wood
Sold in 14K Yellow and White Gold, the Flat Ash Wood Ring is a truly stunning men’s wedding band. This timeless gold ring is inlaid with Ash Wood, a material historically used to make Baseball bats.
Flat Titanium: Antler & Bark
Inspired by the natural outdoors, the Flat Titanium Ring has infused antler and bark materials into this rugged ring. The ring has a comfort design and 8mm fit. For those who love the great outdoors and want a ring to showcase their appreciation, this band is fantastic choice.
Flat Tungsten: Koa Wood Inlay
This classic ring is made black tungsten ring is inlayed with an accent of rich brown Koa Wood. The Flat Tungsten Ring is 8mm thick and can be personalized with an engraving.
To learn more about the new collaboration between Ring Bear and Austin Riley, Southern Bride interviewed Ring Bear founder and CEO, David Schoenfeld.
Austin Riley, an All-star, third baseman for the Atlanta Braves is celebrating his fifth-year wedding anniversary (the wood anniversary). Can you speak a bit regarding his personal inspiration behind this collection?
The collection revolves around Austin’s passions both on and off the field. Austin is a devoted father and husband so the opportunity to create a collection in honor of his wooden anniversary had extra meaning.
“I’m proud to team up with Ring Bear on this collection that reflects my love of family, baseball and being outdoors. These rings are lightweight, versatile, and allow me to switch them up based on the occasion” says Riley.
How did Ring Bear founder, David Schoenfeld and Austin Riley decide on how to best incorporate the natural materials of Antler and Koa Wood the ring design?
We set out to create wedding bands that Austin and his friends would enjoy wearing. By inlaying natural materials such as Koa Wood, Ash Wood and Deer Antler into the designs, the collection is deeply rooted in Austin’s favorite pastimes of baseball and hunting. And, as mentioned, Austin and Anna recently celebrated their wood anniversary. “Together, we have created a collection that celebrates both America’s pastime and the great outdoors, offering couples a meaningful way to symbolize their marriage” says Schoenfeld.
Ring Bear prides itself on their comfortable designs for active men. All eight pieces of the collection are designed with a Comfort Fit. How does their signature rounded interior work to provide flexible everyday comfort?
Ring Bear tested almost a hundred iterations of our signature comfort fit design to find the right balance for everyday wear. We designed the interior of the ring for enhanced comfort as we believe his wedding band should naturally integrate into his lifestyle.
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