Colantotte Magtitan NEO Carbon Magnetic Bracelet (100mT) MADE IN JAPAN

I don't consider myself a brand tart by any stretch of the imagination, but when I was looking for a new magnetic therapy bracelet, the fact that Colantotte's Magtitan NEO Legend was worn by Tony Stark in the movie `Avengers Assemble' didn't exactly put me off buying one. After all, if something is good enough for Iron Man, then surely it's good enough for me? The Magtitan arrives in a small cardboard box held inside a cardboard outer sleeve emblazoned with pictures of the main characters from the movie and graphics showing it merging with the Iron Man armour - Colantotte are clearly milking the product placement for all it's worth, even if the bracelet's appearance in the film was somewhat brief. The only other thing contained within the box is a small pamphlet with usage instructions in English and Japanese. I bought the medium-sized version of the Magtitan and this fits my girlish, 17cm wrist with just about the right amount of `give', after I bent the ends of the bracelet slightly to fit.Releasing the Magtitan from its cardboard prison, I was at first somewhat surprised at how small it was. In truth, it's no smaller than any other magnetic therapy bracelet, but I suppose, given its `Iron Man' association, that I was expecting something big, bold and imposing. But after a day or two I became accustomed to the sizing and realised that anything bigger would look a bit silly on anyone other than a superhero.The Magtitan is made from part polished / part brushed stainless steel with carbon fibre inserts covered in clear resin, giving it an overtly sci-fi appearance that will probably elicit a variety of responses from your friends and co-workers. The steel, although stainless, isn't scratch-resistant, and I found some minor marks on my Magtitan after only a few days' wear-time. Then again, they're not particularly noticeable unless you look for them, and scratches on a bracelet are almost an inevitability, particularly if you wear one while working at a desk.Notwithstanding its appearance, I bought the Magtitan chiefly because of its magnetic-therapy benefits, as it has two 1,000 Gauss Ferrite permanent magnets held in the bracelet's prongs, facing upwards into the bottom of the wrist when worn. Colantotte's website cites increased circulation around the area worn (that would be the arm) and a reduction in joint pain and stiffness through more effectively oxygenated blood flow as reasons for wearing one, neither of which I can really vouch for as I don't suffer from any particular affliction requiring magnetic therapy. I did, however, hope that the bracelet would help with my lethargy - unfortunately two weeks on and I'm as lethargic as ever, but that probably has more to do with my dislike of hard work than any physical malady.The manual warns to be careful when wearing the Magtitan near any item that may be affected by a magnetic field, so that's almost any personal item these days. Mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and digital watches could all be affected, but I'm yet to experience any problems during normal use so my guess is that the magnetic field is quite low and won't pose a problem unless it comes really close to an electrical item.I like the overall look of the Magtitan, but I will admit that it won't be to everyone's taste. I also have to admit that its therapeutic benefits are lost on me, but that's not to say that it won't help others. But I bought the Magtitan chiefly for its looks and knowing that any improvements in my health would be a bonus, just make sure if you do the same that its looks will be to your taste.