Thread: how full of yourself must you be?

When I learned to smoke cigars many years ago, I was told to leave the band ON so that the adhesives wouldn't grab the wrapper and damage the cigar. Wow, you mean I can strap that thing on and have my wrapper falling off and still look cool

I thought of one good use for it....

I wonder if it's available for larger ring gauges???

Why and I bought one for every day of the year.

Plus that thing is leather, which is pretty absorbant with smells. I'd rather not know how that smells after smoking a few...

That's just plain stupid. I can't believe anyone would buy such a thing. How many good cigars could you buy for the price of that thing?

"Say, what's that around your cigar?....Why that's my custom leather cigar band...Does it improve the taste or something?...No it just increases the pleasure of the smoke when I strap that baby on..."

I also wanted to say "I can't imagine anybody putting all the effort into just changing this band before smoking", but then remembered that many people feel the same about proper shave prepping.

if the face of the gold disk had a clock face instead it would just be a tiny wrist watch

That fancy band makes the cigar look phallic.

I don't really see the difference in this and a particular brand of soap we hold to and like to tell the world about or that Dubl Duck that we brag about. How many of us bought a shirt from Vgod with Wade and Butcher or Henckels or Boker branded on it?
I will agree that it is rather useless but if we all look closer at our own lives how different are we? We all do this to greater or lesser degrees don't we?
If we are honest with ourselves I think the answer will be yes for the majority of us.

Yeah sure but how about as a gift? "What do you get the cigar smoker who already has humidors of various sizes that are stocked with rare and exceptional cigars, several upscale cutters and a collection of S.T. Dupont lighters? Davidoff has solved that problem for you this year. The Swiss tobacconist has devised an accessory that screams conspicuous luxury: the Davidoff cigar band. If the paper ring that comes on the cigar just isn't good enough for you, you can replace it with the leather-and-precious metal variant released only a few months ago and manufactured in a very limited quantity.
The use of this device is straightforward: remove the band from your favorite cigar, wrap the Davidoff alternative around the stick and fasten the clasp. Then, be sure to hold your cigar shoulder-high between puffs, to make sure everyone sees how it is adorned (that is the point, after all). Many cigar smokers are known to show off their labels, but none will be able to compare to the Davidoff ring.
When using this accessory, remember to remove it when the ember is an inch away – you don't want to damage the leather. Also, be sure to take it off before you toss the smoked cigar in the ash tray. It would be a shame to forget this item in the lounge (though whoever finds it would be pretty happy).
If cigar smoking is a visual affair for you, the Davidoff cigar band is the best way to be seen smoking. But, make sure you put it on a great cigar – or at least have the presence of mind to shove the "It's a Boy" label in your pocket so you don't get busted."

I found that here: New Davidoff Cigar Band Redefines Conspicuous Luxury