Bootie

The Bootie (by Fun Factory) is a 100% silicone, velvety textured, creatively shaped butt plug that provides comfortable stimulation for the anal beginner. The head is slightly larger than a man’s thumb, while the shaft is about as thin as a pinky finger. Curving slightly in a “come here” gesture, the Bootie’s shape and flexibility can make it a bit tricky to insert the first time. It is very comfortable to wear for play, but the larger safety bottom is uncomfortable to sit upon, making it less than ideal for longer term wear.

Touted as delivering “rapturous pleasure” by the manufacturer, this reviewer was not rewarded with such outstanding responses. The comfortable flexibility minimized the stimulation to the prostate as compared to such products as the Aneros or manual self-stimulation. There are better prostate toys on the market, but as a basic butt plug for safe play, the Bootie delivers in spades.

~ A.B. Guye

Here's what Babeland has to say:

Shake your booty all night long with the beginner-friendly Bootie anal plug. Insertion is easy thanks to the firm, tapered tip; and once in place, the pliable neck, tapered base and soft silicone make wearing the Bootie all pleasure. The curved base helps ‘rock’ the Bootie for gentle prostate stimulation, and squeezing the resilient shaft with anal muscles amps up the sensation. It's bootie-licious! Brought to you by Fun Factory. Color may vary. For a discount, check out the Bootie Plug & Sliquid Sassy Booty Formula Combo.

• Size: 2-1/2” x 1”
• Material: Silicone

Peridise

The latest toy I've enjoyed reviewing is a markedly different type of sexual aid called the Aneros Peridise.

These Unisex Anal PC Toys are unique and are available in different sizes and shapes. They are made of a rigid white plastic polymer, are completely waterproof, and are latex and phthalate free.

The Peridise Advanced Pack contains two Peridise toys. These particular toys measure 4 inches in length, the larger having a 2.5 inch circumference while the thinner is 2 inches.

Unlike other anal toys, you are supposed to begin with the larger of the two and then work your way down. In this case, the thinner the toy, the more intense the orgasm.

The original intent of this toy was medicinal, designed as a way to use the healing power of massage in the anal-rectal region. And it does indeed promote the health of this area with invigorating benefits and increased blood flow.

But scientists soon realized an unexpected benefit. The large number of nerve endings and muscles in the anus combined with the action of peristalsis (organized muscle contractions that occur throughout the digestive tract) created very pleasurable sensations and, interestingly, much stronger orgasms.

Hurray for science!

Anally erotic as I am, I couldn't wait to give these things a try.

I decided to use the Peridise in solo play only, Sarah's Happy Time. Anal is not for everyone and this type of play can be a very personal thing.

Additionally, these toys are extremely rigid, and perhaps aren't really designed to be used in tandem with your partner occupying your other orifice. Ahem.

So after ensuring cleanliness and applying some lube, I slowly inserted the larger of the two. Partially. Just the tip. This is the purpose of this specialty toy.

After minimal insertion, you're supposed to relax and allow your body's natural reactions to take over. It was almost maddening for me to stop at this point so I decided to add a bit of vibrator play. That worked for awhile but soon I could feel fluctuations and the beginning waves of anal contractions.

With a bit of clenching and relaxing, a sort of tug of war game ensued with my parts, and I found myself in an unexpected but powerful orgasm.

The Peridise moves by itself along with your own body movements. It's possible to draw the tool in and out with your own muscles, adding to the pleasurable sensations. You'll feel your anus unconsciously reacting, adding lovely little twinges and miniature orgasms and soon the peristaltic waves will become stronger and more rapid.

With practice, you'll have further control. And the unique shapes of the Peridise toys will have differing pleasurable effects. And stronger orgasms.

It's a specialty tool designed for experienced anal play, and I must confess I've yet to share it with my partner. But it's well worth the effort to develop the skills.

~ Sarah Rose

Here's what Babeland has to say:

Come one, come all with the superlative all-orgasms-intensified, all-genders-satisfied Peridise anal plugs. No one knows your butt—and how to please it—better than Aneros, and they’ve sculpted two sets of plugs sure to find your sweet spot comfortably and easily: just gripping the Peridise induces involuntary contractions in the anal muscle, generating regional orgasms (buttgasms?), or intensifying traditional orgasms for men and women. Get two larger plugs in the beginner set, and two smaller plugs in the Advanced (stronger muscles can grip a smaller toy). Insertion is easy with the thoughtfully tapered head, and the design allows for easy movement and a comfortable hands-free and wearable fit.

• Size/Beginner: 4" x 3/5", 4" x 4/5"
• Size/Advanced: 3-3/4” x 7/10”, 3-3/4" x 9/10"
• Material: Hard plastic

Tantus Ripple

Any product from Tantus is worth its weight in orgasms, and the Ripple is no exception. While I didn't find it adequate as a standalone, this little silicone dildo is absolutely perfect as an anal adjunct during other activities.

It's a bit short for a harness, in my opinion, 'cause even if the "insertable length" is adequate, there's the booty to consider. In a harness, the entire insertable length is not gonna make it through the back door. Manual use, however, is delightful. Not so big that it draws all your attention. Not so small that you can forget about its presence. Just right.

And, for those couples wanting to introduce anal play for him, this product is totally non-threatening. Hell, it's almost cute. Cleanup's a breeze with 100% silicone, too!

Until next time...

peace & passion,

~ Alessia Brio

Here's what EdenFantasys has to say:

The small Ripple is the ideal toy to safely begin anal exploration. Its graduated design is the perfect starter size (smaller than a finger tip to start, and about an inch across at its widest bulb). Completely flexible and suitable for harness use. Made of 100% medical grade quality silicone, the Ripple plug is flexible, hypoallergenic and warms to the body. Toy is boilable, bleachable in a 10% solution and dishwasher safe.

Product code: TAN0888
Type: Probe
Texture: Smooth
Care and cleaning: Dishwasher safe / Boilable / Bleachable
Safety features: Non-porous / Phthalates free / Hypo-allergenic / Latex free
Material: Silicone
Length: 5 1/4"
Insertable length: 4 3/4"
Circumference: 3"
Diameter: 1"
Weight: 0.3 lb
Special Features: Hypoallergenic

Havana Vibrating Plug

It's been my pleasure to spend this past week reviewing the Havana Vibrating Plug.

This gadget is a sweet pink color and made of gentle silicone. The texture is very smooth and there is no offensive plastic odor, even brand new out of the box.

It's a tidy little plug, just 3" x 1-1/4", perfect for the beginner. Even a complete novice to anal play would have little or no difficulty with insertion.

And, unlike most plugs, this toy comes with a bright purple wireless bullet vibrator. Batteries included, the vibe has two speeds: a warm buzz and a much stronger and enjoyable zing. The vibrator slips in and out of the base of the plug fairly easily and the entire unit is waterproof.

This toy is perfect for solo play. Wearing this while utilizing other pleasure enhancing equipment was indeed a true delight. It also added positively to my bathing experiences.

A word of caution: The vibrator protrudes from the end of the toy so make certain to place a washcloth beneath you. If the buzzing bullet vibe loudly connects with the bottom of the tub you may unintentionally alert the entire household as to your adventures.

Though terrific for solo toying this plug was not very practical for partner games, including double penetration. I'd really hoped that the slender size would be an asset to this sort of play but was disappointed.

Because of the narrow shape it tends to not remain in place during extended sexual activity. Even with minimal lube the stem isn't designed to stay solidly embedded.

With my partner vaginally inserted and us in motion, the anal plug quickly slid out and disappeared amid the sheets. We lost track of it until much later.

And, as previously mentioned, the bullet vibrator does stick out of the base of the plug. During a bit of spanking play my partner accidentally hit the on/off switch and managed to stop the vibration completely.

This led to giggling, then some minor adjustments and then more spanking. Which led to the vibe accidentally being turned off yet again followed by more giggling and more adjustments. And then more spanking, of course.

Though not the expected or certainly the desired outcome, it was still enjoyable.

On the plus side, the vibrator held up to the wooden paddle quite well. Ahem.

Overall, with the narrow size and gentle buzz, I think this is a perfect vibrating plug for anal beginners. It's also a nice toy for tub play and for other solo activities. It just isn't as practical to use with a partner or for lengthy sexual play. But there are certainly enough reasons to keep this toy in my nightstand.

~ Sarah Rose

From the Babeland site:

A sweet silicone Havana butt plug with a vibrating heart will have you smiling from cheek to cheek. Slip the waterproof, wireless vibrating bullet into the soft silicone plug to relax muscles and provide extra stimulation, or slide it out to set your other pleasure points abuzz. Pink silicone.

• Size: 3” x 1-1/4”
• Material: Silicone
• Batteries: 3 watch batteries (included)

* This toy graciously provided for review by Babeland.

Nexus Glide

Right Up There with Chocolate and Red Wine

It's always refreshing to discover that something one enjoys greatly is actually good for you. I believe red wine was determined to be the first pleasure that one should actively pursue in a campaign for good health, and dark chocolate came right after. Now we can add the Nexus Glide Male Prostate Stimulator to the list. A quick Google search reveals that the benefits of regular prostate massage (PM) are well-established within the medical community. Any man lucky enough to have had one will tell you they feel really, really good. Unfortunately, PM is difficult to do to oneself and getting a willing partner to perform it isn't always easy.

Over the last decade, several devices have come onto the market designed to allow a man to massage his prostate "no hands" and enhance the quality of his orgasms, as well. They have not proven uniformly successful. While there are enough different shapes that each man can find one that provides an individual fit, there are several drawbacks to the majority of the massagers out there. Comfort isn't always achievable, and often there is a long learning curve for many of us before the healthy pleasures promised are delivered.

Enter the Nexus Glide. This new massager, by the makers of the first intelligently-designed double dildo, is a marked improvement over the competition. The difference in shape of the massaging body may or may not be what so improves its performance, but there is as well a rolling ball-bearing that stimulates the perineum. This adds greatly to the experience and is a feature unique to the Nexus brand.

The Glide's instructions are clear, its operation simple and the results... Let us just say that it was the most intense solo orgasm that I can remember, and I've been around a long time. What it might be like with a partner boggles the imagination but is definitely something that is going to be researched very soon.

So there you have it. For those of us entering (or already well within) our middle years, PM is something that we know we should be doing. One man in six will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime, and those are such scary odds that anything we can do to prevent the condition should be encouraged. Add improved orgasms on top of the health considerations, and I must really wonder why we don't all have and use the Nexus Glide regularly. Mine is now in my drawer with the socks. Where are you going to keep yours?

~ Mario Vacchi

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From the Babeland site:

The Nexus Glide is the latest innovation in prostate pleasure. The medical-grade plastic fits comfortably in the butt to cup the prostate, while the rolling, stainless steel ball bearing in the handle glides smoothly back and forth over the perineum. Plus, gentle ribbing at the base stimulates the anus. The icing on the cake? The Glide is a snap to clean; the sturdy plastic can be washed with soap and water, while the steel ball pops out for rinsing or boiling. Assorted colors.

• Size: 6" (4-1/2" insertable) x 1-1/8"
• Material: Medical-grade hard plastic

* This toy graciously provided for review by Babeland.

Waterproof Double Penetrator

A Toys for Tarts guest review:

Wow. And likewise yum. This lovely toy is my new favorite. The batteries pop right in, and then the cap locks down, which has the advantage of keeping water out of the battery compartment and also prevents a sudden loss of power if the user twists the cap a little too hard. The jelly covering is softish, but the vibe itself is rigid enough to be inserted without the gyrations needed with the Scorpion.

The circumference on this toy is perfect—the vaginal arm is big enough to make this user feel full and a bit stretched, but not so big as to be painful. The anal probe is perfectly sized as well.The veins are raised enough to be palpable and add a wonderful sensation when thrusting. The speeds range from a gentle caress to “oh god ohgod ohgod DAMN” with a slight twist of the cap. The motor’s placement towards the top of the vaginal shaft makes deep thrusting an exquisite pleasure.

So far, the Double Penetrator has proven to be as waterproof as it claims to be. After five or six uses in the shower or the tub, it shows no sign of water in the battery compartment. All in all, this is a wonderful toy for solo or couple play.

Overall, this toy is a definite YES, and even better, it’s on sale right now.

* This toy graciously provided for review by Xandria

Scorpion

A Toys for Tarts guest review:

At first glance, the most noticeable facet of the Scorpion vibe is the contrast between the sparkly purple body and the bright blue heads on the double prongs. At a closer look, it’s possible to tell on sight and even better, by touch, that the bright blue heads are fairly realistic in shape. Straight out of the box, this jelly toy does have the familiar, slightly plastic-y scent and tacky texture, but both disappear after a wash or two.

It would have been easier to install the batteries with a diagram, as the battery compartment isn’t very clearly marked for where to put the two AAs required. However, once the batteries are inserted, the cap of the battery compartment locks into place, making it less likely that the user will twist the cap too far and empty the batteries out on the bed while in search of a faster speed.

One difficulty with the Scorpion is the lack of rigidity, a problem typical for jelly toys. The very flexibility of the toy makes self-insertion a tricky process, requiring some limberness and dexterity. It is not a great toy for spur of the moment orgasms, but rather one for slow, lingering use or adventurous couple's play.

Once in, though, the toy provides a nice combination of multiple stimulations. The rounded balls along the vaginal prong massage inside, while the head is positioned very nicely for G-spot stimulation. The smaller, slimmer anal wand is curved in, and its rounded head provides a nice feeling of fullness. The multi-speed vibrations range from a teasing tickle to a serious throbbing, and while the motor seems loud at first, it’s muffled fairly well when the toy is fully inserted. There’s a nice four-inch shaft left outside, which can be used as a handle for thrusting, swiveling or bouncing, any of which can greatly enhance the experience.

Having gotten all too used to weekend quickie orgasms in bed or the shower, slowing down and spending some time with the Scorpion was a very nice change for me. I’d recommend trying it.

* This toy graciously provided for review by Xandria

Njoy Fun Wand

More than a sex toy, this object is a lifetime work of art, suitable for tasks both inside and outside your bedroom. Insert one end of this fabulous wand in for amazing g-spot orgams, or the beaded end in for anal ecstasy. Practice kegel exercises for more intense sexual pleasures, or simply grab your favorite massage oil and use the Njoy Fun Wand to relieve those tight shoulder and back muscles. Hand-crafted from highest grade stainless steel, the Njoy will last forever and is easy to clean with mild soap and water. Measures approximately 8" in length, with the widest bulbs measuring 1" diameter. (Available from JT's Stockroom)

Just don't drop it on your foot. I'm just sayin' *wink*