This bracelet is much heavier than I expected, although I suppose that it probably wouldn't feel quite as heavy on a male.  I bought it for myself, which means that it is also rather big on me and it rests on the top of my hand rather than around my wrist.  However, I expected that when I chose to buy it so it's not a problem for me and I wear it pretty frequently.  The links definitely cannot be removed to make it smaller.  The only problem that I have with it is difficulty clasping and unclasping it myself.  I usually need to ask my husband to do it for me.