Pilgrim
Wide Hoops
These are Polish-designed, silver-plated wide hoop earrings by Pilgrim, available at Simons. They feature a hinged post closure and hook for pierced ears, and each hoop has an 8 mm diameter. Made from a minimum of 75% recycled materials, they are designed in Denmark.
- Color
- Silver
- Material
- Silver-plated
- Style
- classic, minimal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Color
Size
Specifications
Silver-plated wide hoop earrings made from recycled materials with hinged post closure.
Hinged post closure, recycled materials, designed in Denmark
- Color
- Silver · gray
- Material
- Silver-plated
- Style
- classic, minimal
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Additional Attributes
- silver-plated
- made from a minimum of 75% recycled materials
- hinged post closure
- hook for pierced ears
- designed in Denmark
- diameter 8 mm
- wide hoop design
Product Insights
Pilgrim's Wide Hoops are 8 mm huggie earrings rooted in a 40-year Danish design heritage, priced at 48 CAD and in stock. They promise a low-irritation, practical earring: a nickel- and lead-free core, surgical-steel ear post, and a snap-back hinge that clicks audibly shut, stays put, and resists catching hair or clothing, while the hinged post swings open for easier insertion than endless hoops, especially for less-nimble fingers. The 8 mm figure is the outer diameter, making the fit snug—a deliberate tradeoff that suits thinner lobes and second-lobe stacking in a 10→8→6 mm progression, but thick or high lobes would need a 10–12 mm huggie; once healed, it can also fit helix, conch, or daith placements. The polished silver-plated dome (not satin) keeps it visible in a stack. Pilgrim's environmental claim is specific and caveated: the ≥75% recycled content applies only to the brass core, excludes plating and small parts, and is verified by external audits and per-product certificates, though recycled brass comes from pre-consumer and post-industrial waste, not consumer scrap. Maintenance requires checking the hinge tension and snap point every 6–12 months. Two variants exist—Silver, which matches the photos and clearly identifies its finish, and Assorted, whose finish is unspecified but is the only way to get the gold-plated option; both share the 8 mm size, 48 CAD price, and stock status.
Verified claims
- Care
- Plated recycled brass, nickel-free core, ≥75% recycled; plating and small parts excluded from figure.
- Recycled source
- Recycled brass originates from pre-consumer and post-industrial waste, not consumer scrap.
- Recycled verification
- Each product is externally audited twice and carries a certificate with its exact recycled percentage.
- Recycled target
- Pilgrim's 2026 program targets over 80% of products using ≥75% recycled base metals.
- Fit
- The 8 mm figure is best read as the hoop's outer silhouette, not the guaranteed inner fit, and 8 mm sits at the snug end of huggie sizing; shoppers with higher piercings or thicker lobes may feel the post pressing behind the ear.
- Layering
- This 8 mm sits naturally in the second lobe alongside a 10 mm first-lobe hoop, stepping down 2 mm so the pair reads as intentional graduation.
- Ease of wear
- Easier to insert than endless hoops, and hugs the lobe to limit snagging.
- Hinge
- Hinge parts need a tension and snap-point check every 6–12 months.
- Recycled content
- Pilgrim's 75% recycled claim counts only the brass core; plating and small parts are excluded.
- Sizing
- The 8 mm listing is the hoop's outer dimension; the wide band leaves less inner clearance than 8 mm.
- Brand heritage
- Pilgrim's 1983 festival origins make these hoops part of a 40-year Danish design heritage.
- Sensitive ears
- Nickel- and lead-free, with a surgical-steel ear post.
- Options
- Only Silver identifies its finish; Assorted does not, but it is the sole route to the gold-plated option.
- Placement
- Once healed (12 weeks), these 8mm huggies fit helix, conch, and daith placements.
- Closure
- Snap-back hinge locks with an audible click; fully closed, the 8 mm hoop stays put and does not catch hair or clothing.
- Insertion ease
- The hinged post swings open, which makes these easier to insert than endless hoops for less-nimble fingers.
- Finish
- Polished silver-plated dome, not satin; the gloss is what keeps this 8 mm huggie visible in a stack.
- Variant choice
- The two variants share the 8 mm size, $48 price, and stock; only the color option differs, with Silver matching the photos.
- Plating type
- Pilgrim Wide Hoops are silver-plated, not sterling silver; the silver plating sits over a recycled brass core.
- Care
- To limit tarnishing, keep these silver-plated earrings away from moisture, perfumes, and harsh chemicals; store them in a dry, airtight pouch or box, and clean gently with a soft polishing cloth.
Product record
- Title
- Wide Hoops
- Brand
- Pilgrim
- Price
- 48 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Two separate small polished silver-tone hoop earring pieces shown lying on a flat white surface; each piece is a broad, rounded hoop with a smooth dome-shaped outer surface and visible hinged clasp area.
- Quantity and placementTwo individual earring pieces are visible, spaced apart on the surface; one toward the upper-left quadrant and one toward the lower-right quadrant of the image.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.26 (high) - Overall shapeEach earring has a wide, rounded hoop form with a domed, convex outer surface and a hollow interior visible where the hoop opens.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.26 (high) - Finish and surfaceHighly reflective polished metallic surface showing specular highlights and soft reflections of the studio lighting.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.26 (high) - Closure detailHinged clasp mechanism and internal hollow area are visible on each piece; one shows the inner clasp cavity more directly while the other shows the clasp from the side.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.14 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Inner textureInterior surfaces of the hoops appear less reflective and show structural ridges or facets where the clasp components meet.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.60 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a clean white background with soft directional lighting producing subtle cast shadows and clear specular highlights on the metallic surfaces.
- BackgroundUniform white background with no visible props or packaging.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from upper-left causes soft shadows cast to the lower-right of each earring and creates bright specular highlights on the domed surfaces.
- ReflectionsClear mirror-like reflections of the studio light appear on the outer domes of both earrings.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.15 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.60 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution product photograph with even exposure and minimal noise.
Colors
polished silver· outer dome surface#CCC9C5matte silver interior· interior clasp area#A29D94- Quantity and placementTwo individual earring pieces are visible, spaced apart on the surface; one toward the upper-left quadrant and one toward the lower-right quadrant of the image.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Pilgrim
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