The leverback is a type of earring enclosure. It features a spring loaded lever that is attached to a wire, which is looped through the ear. The lever is connected by a hinge. So just a mere push of the leverback causes the earring to clasp close completely at the back, and remain safely fastened to the ear.

Leverback earrings are earrings with a hinged, closed mechanism at the top. The appearance is similar to that of a french wire, but the metal has a lever that closes off the loop.

Leverback earring findings (occasionally called French clips) are a secure style of ear wire that won’t fall out the way earring hooks can. This means they’re great for making higher-end jewelry, vintage-style jewelry, and jewelry with sentimental value.

Buyers who are looking for jewelry they can wear at all times without worry will greatly enjoy this jewelry option. In fact, many people wear their leverback ear jewelry even while they sleep or shower.

Comfort. Some hook earrings irritate the skin behind your earlobes with their sharp ends. Leverback earrings close completely, leaving no rough edges near your sensitive neck and ears. Leverback earrings are rounded in the back so they are comfortable even while you are lying down, jogging and having your hair styled.

They are made for pierced ears. The back is often curved like a fish hook. The enclosure bends and latches behind the ear.

A French clip is a type of earring backing in which an open, wire clip fits over a post and against the earlobe. French clip backed earrings normally prevent the ear from bending downward at an unflattering angle.

Kidney wires are affordable earring components that offer the security of a hook latch with the affordability of a lightweight, simple wire design. We sell all our wholesale earring findings by the piece; so, a pack of 10 pieces contains 5 pairs of earrings. Order in multiples of two to get complete pairs.

The back of traditional butterfly earring slides onto the post, often making the earrings too tight. This is bad for all ear types but especially sensitive ears. Earrings that pinch against the skin of your earlobe trap air and the area becomes moist and prone to infection.