I had heard somewhere that black friday was the main yearly sale for these so I decided to wait till this week and have been checking regularly.

As it turns out, it seems they were on sale for October instead and I totally missed it :(

Any chance there's a BF code that I'm just not able to find for some reason? I checked here, the site, and Twitter.

Just curious , does it also take 12 weeks or so to get a new ring ?

Canada Post Strike

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) went on strike on Friday, November 15th. This entails a complete disruption of the parcel delivery services of Canada Post and they subsequently aren't accepting any packages currently. The two parties are still in negotiations as follows:

With the support of the special mediator, discussions have continued with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) this week, with the intent to reach negotiated agreements.

From a Canada Post update: “Talks continued over the weekend; progress was limited. We continued to try and move forward with urgency.”

This is disrupting my primary shipping method to orders outside of North America.

At this time, I will likely delay Europe and Asia-Pacific orders due to shipping costs increasing 400-500% over budgeted amounts. Shipping viability will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
If your order is to be affected and you want your order shipped without delay, we can discuss courier options and their costs.
This is also going to affect any adjustment parts needing to be shipped out.

Orders being shipped to PO Boxes and rural locations will have their delivery postponed until service resumes as the postal service is the only delivery method for those orders. Please contact me if you might have alternative delivery locations that could be more suitable for courier delivery.

Historically the postal strikes have been for a period of roughly 30 days so I anticipate service resuming before the end of the year (though likely with longer shipping times from the subsequent back up)

Canadian Import Delays

The previous customs clearance issue is partially resolved now. I now have proper access to the new system needed to clear commercial packages. The few batches that were most affected have since been released and shipped out.

However, I am still learning the best methods of clearing the packages under the new system which might cause minor delays to orders. Though, there shouldn't be any that get hard stuck like I experienced during the transition period.

Otherwise, please continue to refer to your order status pages for the updated (though general) status information.

I appreciate everyone's patience so far and I will try to get to all of the questions you might have.

- Toby

I'm in custom steel but I'm always willing to try something new and I'm curious about the Evo system. And this is a question for u/BlackoutDevices.

I'm in my 50s and my scrotum looks like it. Right now I'm in a 2¾" Mature Metal Spyder (and that's just measuring the cage itself, not counting 1⅛" of ring and axial gap) and my balls hang the entire length of the cage. Yet anything less than 16mm axial gap (horizontal ball gap - the distance between the cage and the ring along the axis of the shaft) / 21mm ball gap (I'm unsure which number is more important to comfort) and I'm waking up at night with scrotum burn.

I'm curious if you've seen this before. And I'm curious with your cage's ability to accommodate erections if a smaller gap would appropriate.

Hi :)

Did anyone from Germany buy an Evo an can tell me how much customs duties and import sales tax he had to pay? I never had to pay that on anything so I have absolutely no idea.

I never got a confirmation email for my order, placed it almost exactly 9 weeks ago, but I did save the confirmation page link. I've been checking it regularly, but I'm still in the "Order Received" phase. Should I be concerned that I never got an email, or can I trust the status on the link I saved?

Yesterday i put in my order for the evo, however in my excitement i forgot to select the uncut head. Is it possible to alter it because I couldn’t find a clear way to do it on the website.

Well, cause nothing can ever go right for more than a month, we get to deal with two semi-catastrophic situations currently (among a minor health issue, yay!)

Update 1 (7/11/24) - The CBSA side has been resolved, however, now it is on to getting the UPS side resolved to get the packages released which apparently also has a few day wait time due to this whole debacle.

Update 2 (13/11/24) - The CUPW has given notice that they intend to strike beginning on Friday. I believe there is still a possibility a deal gets resolved before then so I will wait to make a larger post on the matter.

Canadian Import Delays

The biggest problem right now is that due to a change in import customs processing, my packages with batches of printed orders are being held up. The border agency recently did a massive change to their import system that couriers are now unable to clear commercial shipments without permission sent through the new import system which I don't have access to yet.

Long story short, the information I need to register for the system to now import things, is hidden away in the system I am trying to register for. Subsequently I am not the only one experiencing this and now the support structure for this entire system is exceedingly overwhelmed by presumably other small businesses in similar situations to the extent that they have been having to shut down the support phone lines midday.

From what I understand so far is that they made this change without any fallback/alternative method to clearing packages and so now I am at the mercy of getting through to an agent to properly get registered.

I am looking into other options to see if there are any methods more reliable in getting these packages through while I get the system registration sorted but until then I don't have a timeline for when orders will resume being shipped out. I will be discussing potential compensation for the orders most affected by this delay.

I'll also still be modelling and processing other orders so that things aren't entirely backed up and it might come down to switching to a Canadian manufacturer (if I can find one with the capabilities)

Potential Canada Post Strike

And if that wasn't enough, we might be getting a postal service disruption.

The postal workers union are currently in negotiations with Canada Post which has failed to get resolved over the last few months. At this current (and I believe final stage) the union workers are able to strike basically at any time with 3 days notice.

Discussions continued with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) through the weekend. While the negotiations were less productive than we had hoped for, neither side has provided notice (minimum 72 hours) of their intent to start a labour disruption.

The parties remain at the table. Today, Canada Post received counter offers from CUPW for both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. Canada Post is reviewing the counter proposals

Should this happen, this will primarily affect Europe and Asia-Pacific orders and any PO box or rural addresses as I will need to find alternative couriers that hopefully won't decimate the expenses budget that I have for orders.

Otherwise, please continue to refer to your order status pages for the updated (though general) status information. I appreciate everyone's patience so far and I will try to get to all of the questions you might have.

- Toby

I placed an order 5 weeks ago, and at that time of confirmation the tracking link gave me an estimate of 9 weeks to completion.

It's continued to say 9 weeks for the last 5 weeks, and the status bar is still just on "order received", so I'm just wondering....how that's going? 😅🤷‍♀️Do I have 4 more weeks to go, or does the 9 week mark just keep getting pushed and pushed. When I ordered, the 10-12 week estimate would have gotten it to me before Christmas, but that's not looking likely at this point.

Hello, I am happy caged in an EVO and just placed new order today with downsizing tube but also ring, but unsure about sizing. I have sent some mails, and hope they are not lost in the inbox :).

Is the 2024 ring / model interchangeable with 2023 ring/tube and wise verca?

Looking forward to hear from you as the EVO is the best cage which I have ever had so far…!

Hello is it possible to order a new and ring only? Mine is a little to big thank you

I swore off cages about 9 months ago but I'm back yet again. Over the years I've gone through so many cages all causing strain of the cremaster muscle, leading to dull aching pain in my testicle/lower back/abdomen and upset stomach within an hour. I've tried easing into it for a week and it still leaves me sore for days after taking it off.

I thought I had found a good custom one that at least minimized what I thought may be growing pains - I wore it on a play date and was definitely engorged, the next day I had a severely swollen testicle that led to epididymitis (got scans etc. and everything was ok) which didn't go away for a few weeks.

I've tried the holy trainer, CB series, customs, etc. and was wondering if there was any advice on whether this could be the solution. I think my testes sit suuuper high because even a small band around them causes a bit of an onset.

Would love to hear advice or if buyers/users of the blackout cage have had previous experience with these issues but not with this one?

What do you have to say about the uncut cage? I want to buy one but im not sure if is the best option or the only option for uncut…. Please help!

Hello, I'm on a throwaway account. Is it possible to get a different color than black? I would love to have a cage in pink and the 2024 EVO looks great, but its only available in Black or no color alas grey, is pink an option?

Just got my Evo uncut cage and it's so comfortable! First time I can pee and clean without drips everywhere! I'm seriously thinking about going permanent because of it.

I have sent a email about a week ago and still waiting for an answer , will send the message here to see if it's faster.

Hi, I'm an EVO owner and I'm planning to buy a new EVO. The one I have here have some little issues, one of them was my bad.

1. The first issue is that the ring is too big, I can take out my cage in the shower without any key, and when flaccid it's stays a little loose. I know that you use the Erect Circumference to mold the ring, so In the previous order put 127mm as my Erect Circumference, I measured again a few more times and will change it to 119mm. I'm between 118 to 127mm, so I guess this will fix the issue.
2. I ordered the open head style and in the two holes that stays at the head, my penis head skin comes out of both holes when erect and this cause some pain and when using underwear, the skin rubs against it. The cage Circumference is absolutely perfect I must say, no issues on that. So, I'm thinking in order a closed head to fix this. When flaccid, my penis perfectly touch the end of the cage with no skin coming out of the holes, the skin comes out only when erect, so the problem isn't the cage length.  The V-prongs do their job about avoiding turtling, but with the negative side of causing marks and pain in the skin as I push my skin to cover the head.
3. I don't like to push my skin and expose my glans, I always push my skin to cover the head... As this is more or less the idea of the V-Prongs glans, I would like to remove them in the next order, because if I push the skin to cover the head then it stays too tight and hurts the skin at the V-prongs, is this possible ?

My worries are that, without the V-prongs to avoid turtling and with a closed head style to avoid the skin coming out of the holes, the tip of my penis would misalign with the pee exit of the cage, and I would need to align every time to pee...

I know that I wrote a lot, but chastity is complicated, hahah.

I’m thinking about ordering an Evo but idk cause I don’t know if a new edition is going to come out for 2025

Morning all, looking to try my first cage from blackout after becoming a little bored with the kink3d… not looking for custom as yet but thinking the sport model would be a place to start. Are these ’in stock’ or is there a production lead time? Any recommendations on sizing comparisons? Coming from a s+ and 3 curved ring.

Thanks

Having trouble moving Measurements to Cart

I take hot baths often and I am wondering if this will degrade the printed material, dye, or lock mechanism itself. Should I unlock for baths?

The website says it factors erections, does it allow your cock to get full?

Does anyone know if this cage or a cage or any penis device that would prevent access to but allow erections still? Something like an expandable chastity cage? It would help so much

Lots of reviews from the uncut guys but not nearly as much from the cut guys? Interested in getting an Evo device but for the price I just want to be sure it is what my wife and I are looking for. What really interests me about this one is that it almost looks like an outer and inner cage and you really don’t touch the outer unless you get hard. In my mind that’s a hot feeling having your cock held up by just a few points. Main qualities we are looking for: -keeps the head in place when moving around. The bending motion is usually what gets me when doing squats and deadlift type movements. -discretion is important for my work. Not trying to ruin my career for a kink. Often wear thinner but baggy materials. The small cobra style I have now is well hidden and haven’t had any issues in the 6 months or so I have been locked up. Definitely a grower so looking at the measurement page it should be a smallish cage based on my smallest size -pulling away when hard. I don’t want to wear a strap. They are uncomfortable and unrealistic to wear all day every day. Not really a big problem anymore except for morning wood.

Is it possible to order an additional base ring? @r/BlackoutDevices I sent you an email regarding this. Thanks!

Been into chastity for a while, gone through a variety of devices. I've never been able to wear a cage for any significant length of time as I'm a grower, going from ~2.5" to 5" in length. Combined with fairly high and tight balls erections always result in the cage pulling away as my penis lengthens, putting my testicles in a vise.

The most comfortable cage I've tried is a Cobra N with a #2 curved ring, but impossible for me to sleep in because of nocturnal erections. I tried using a strap or belt, but never really found much success, they always can stretch/deform/squish my sides enough that they don't prevent the cage from pulling away during an erection.

I've been using a full belt on and off for a couple of years, and that solves the pulling away problem, but comes with it's own host of issues. I'd love a cage I can wear for weeks without problem.

So, enter blackout. The design seems pretty brilliant. Looking at reviews I can find though I've not found anyone with quite as extreme of a grower length, with my penis almost doubling in length and also the circumference going from ~4.1" to 5.5". The cost is quite high, though I understand the reason and I don't think it's overpriced. But still a bit of a gamble to pay that much. The product description says it prevents pulling by accommodating an erection - does that mean for my measurements the cage would be 5" long and most of it would be empty other then during an erection? I'm guessing no, based on all the user photos.

So I'm hoping to get some feedback from /u/BlackoutDevices if they've sold some cages to wearers with sizing somewhat similar to mine, and gotten good feedback about if the design is able to "clamp down" on pulling away and squeezing the testicles during attempted erections.

Also @blackoutdevices - a question about the measuring guide. It says to take multiple measurements to get an average, but for example for flaccid circumference it says you're looking for the smallest it gets normally. I measured five times - 96mm, 103, 106, 106, 108. Should I average them, or use the smallest, or ? On the flip side, for erect measurements it says you're looking for the max, so again should I average the measurements or give the max measurement I got?

Thanks!

Does anybody know the size or style of blank key I would need to make a spare copy of the key that came with my evo? I went to three local hardware stores and they didn't have the correct size, but said if I ordered a blank they could make the copy for me.