Evan Ring

Verified claims

Width feel

4mm band: lightweight and less restrictive than wider bands, comfortable middle ground.

Sizing recommendation

Size up 0.25 for comfort on 4mm bands; product only in full sizes.

Brand design intent

Midi34's steel specialization means the 4mm width is a deliberate design.

Brilliance

CZ stone throws 50% more rainbow fire than diamond and sparkles uniformly from all angles.

Durability

CZ stone resists everyday scratching (8.5 Mohs) and is less prone to chipping than diamond.

Material

Solid 316L steel (gold or silver finish) with lab-grown CZ (Mohs 8-8.5, isotropic)

Value

At $59 CAD, it is the only stone-accented Midi34 steel ring and costs ~1/7 of a 14K gold CZ ring.

Fit

4mm width offers a lightweight feel, and sizes 8-11 allow quarter-size adjustment for comfort.

Stainless steel specialization

Midi34 has specialized in stainless steel since 2017.

Local assembly

Designed and assembled in Quebec City since 2017.

Care

Clean with mild soap and a soft cloth; avoid ultrasonic cleaners.

Product record

Title

Evan Ring

Brand

Midi34

Price

59 CAD

Availability

In stock

What made-in-Canada means for this ring

• The brand explicitly specializes in stainless steel alongside 14K gold-plated sterling silver, so the Evan ring's material choice is not a budget compromise but a core part of the label's identity — Midi34 has been working with stainless steel since day one, giving it the same design attention usually reserved for precious metals.
• Midi34 has designed and assembled its minimalist jewelry in Quebec City since its founding in 2017, a locally rooted production model that ensures closer oversight than the typical outsourced supply chain, resulting in a ring whose 4mm stainless steel profile reflects a deliberate, design-first rather than cost-first approach.

How the Evan Ring stacks up for $59

• The Made in Canada origin is an uncommon manufacturing claim at $59 CAD, as most stainless steel men's rings in this price bracket are imported — pairing local production with a cubic zirconia stone offers a domestic quality differentiator that import brands don't provide.
• The Evan Ring's stainless steel and cubic zirconia construction mirrors the look of a 14K gold men's CZ ring like the Pons Fine Jewelry model at $430 USD, but at roughly one-seventh the price, it functions as an affordable way to achieve the same stone-accented aesthetic without the precious metal cost.
• Within the Midi34 men's ring line at Simons, the Evan Ring at $59 CAD is tied as the most expensive stainless steel option (alongside the Antoine etched snake ring), sitting above simpler designs like the Gabriel at $39 and the Lou at $45 — this places it as one of the brand's more design-forward, stone-accented pieces.
• Compared to European DTC brand Bartini Lusso's Ascot Gold, a 316L stainless steel signet ring priced at €49 (~$73 CAD) on sale and with no stone, the Evan Ring delivers a cubic zirconia accent and a Made in Canada origin at a lower price, giving it an edge in both embellishment and local production value.
• The Evan Ring's $59 CAD price aligns with entry-level stainless steel men's rings like the Just Mens Rings two-tone band at $37.45 USD (~$52 CAD), but the Evan adds a cubic zirconia stone — a feature absent from that competitor's stone-free design — making it a more accessibly dressed-up option at nearly the same cost.

How the cubic zirconia sparkles and holds up

• Because cubic zirconia is grown from a melt in controlled lab conditions, it solidifies without the internal inclusions common in mined gems — the CZ accent in this ring starts with a perfectly clear crystal structure, which allows its inherent brilliance and fire to reach full potential.
• At 8–8.5 on the Mohs scale, cubic zirconia is harder than common abrasives like sand and dust, so the ring’s CZ accent won’t scratch from daily contact with most objects, but because the scale is logarithmic, it’s not as scratch-resistant as sapphire or diamond and may show fine abrasion after years of steady wear.
• Where diamond sparkle is a tight interplay of bright and dark facets, cubic zirconia produces broader, more demonstrative rainbow flashes — the ring’s CZ accent is engineered to grab attention with vivid spectral light rather than the more subdued fire of a natural stone.
• Unlike diamond, which has a cleavage plane that can cause chipping when struck at a precise angle, cubic zirconia is not directionally brittle — an impact that might chip a diamond is more likely to leave a small dent in CZ, making it a forgiving choice for a ring worn during active use.
• Cubic zirconia's dispersion rating of 0.066 is about 50% higher than diamond's 0.044, meaning under direct light the ring's CZ accent throws brighter rainbow flashes than a diamond of comparable size — this is the 'fire' that makes the stone eye-catching.
• Cubic zirconia's cubic crystal system gives it isotropic optical behavior, so its sparkle remains consistent from every viewing angle — unlike some natural gems that can look dull or differently colored off-axis, the ring’s CZ accent keeps its brilliance as your hand turns.