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Hog Rings
Hog rings are galvanised steel wire fasteners used to join fabric, mesh, or flexible materials without sewing or riveting. Originally designed for securing hog snouts in farming, they're now standard in upholstery, fencing, wire-mesh gabions, and automotive trim work. You fit them with pliers that crimp the ring closed — quick, reusable if you cut them off carefully, and strong enough for tensioned applications.
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Not yet ratedSealeySteel Hog Rings - 50 Strips of 50- Galvanized steel, pointed ends
- 2500 rings per box, 50 strips
- Vehicle upholstery repairs
€20.52€20.73€16.68€16.85
Most hog rings are supplied in linked strips of 50, loaded into spring-loaded pliers that advance the next ring automatically. The ring gauge matters: thicker wire holds heavier loads but needs more hand force to close. Standard sizes run from 15 mm to 25 mm diameter — match the ring to the thickness of the material you're joining, leaving enough overlap for the crimped legs to grip without tearing through.
Galvanised finish resists rust in damp or outdoor use, but it will still corrode eventually in constant wet conditions. If you're fixing vehicle seat covers or boat upholstery, check the existing ring size before ordering — mismatched rings either won't close properly or leave slack in the fabric. For fence work, rings beat cable ties because they don't creep under UV and you can tension the wire after fastening.
The pliers matter as much as the rings. A worn or bent jaw won't crimp evenly, leaving one leg proud and the joint weak. If you're doing volume work — re-meshing gabion baskets or upholstering a van interior — a pneumatic ring tool speeds the job, but hand pliers are fine for occasional fixes.