Tango

For today's review, I'll be looking at the Tango by Happy Valley Silicone in the Fuze line. As always, click any image to see the larger version!

 Front:

 Slot for bullet vibe:

 Giver portion:

The first thing that caught my eye with this double ended dildo was its ridges that provide clitoral or perineum stimulation. In theory, this is a strapless strap-on that doesn't require anything further for use. The Tango is made of a firm pure silicone and has a small reservoir for a bullet vibrator. Using a bullet vibrator will provide some external stimulation for the giver, and a small amount of internal stimulation for both the giver and receiver. The Tango also comes in a lovely light blue.

The Tango has a smooth finish which makes it slightly more difficult to grip as the giver. For myself, the giving portion would slip out a half inch or so during partner or solo use. The receiving end benefits from the smooth finish though, and is easily inserted for vaginal or anal use. It's also on the slimmer side, making it more accessible to more users. For the giver portion, too much lube will make it difficult to maneuver Tango without it slipping out. When using a bullet vibrator, I found a drop of lube aided insertion and removal of the vibrator without making it too slippery to stay in the reservoir. Make sure to use a water-based lube, as a silicone one will destroy this toy. Jimmyjane's Little Chroma just fit, and due to its length, also provided extra external stimulation.

For myself, the Tango wasn't that great for solo play. Though the ridges made for clitoral stimulation, the internal portion was a little too small and didn't touch my g-spot. Though for other people with closer spots, the curve may be enough for g-spot or p-spot stimulation. The giving portion of the Tango is meant for people who like smaller and slimmer stubs. For partner play, the Tango unfortunately does not stay put. Either a harness that allows for a double ended dildo, or a spare hand is necessary for thrusting with Tango.

The Tango attracts a ton of lint, and needs to be cleaned before and after every use. This can be done, after removing the bullet, via boiling, a dishwasher, a 10% bleach solution, or warm water and soap. The Tango is made of high quality materials, and may work well for other users, the exact shape simply did not work well for myself.

Grade Breakdown: 72

Value: 2/5

$90 at SheVibe

Aesthetics: 16/20

I prefer the light blue version, the black is a bit bland.

Pleasure: 54/75

Intended Functionality: 1/5

Doesn't stay put as a strapless strap-on.

Reusability: 16/20

Collects tons of lint.

Best Functionality: 37/50

Partner play with a harness.

Thank you Fuze!

FTC: Fuze provided Sex Toy Review Land with the Tango free of charge for an honest review. Though links have been used, this has not altered any of the opinions stated within the review, and does comply with the FTC.

Avalon

For today's review I'll be looking at Avalon by SSA Glass. Click any of the photos to see their full version! 

Pouch:

Size Comparison:

I decided to review this glass dildo for rather superficial reasons. First, I only had one glass dildo at the time of requesting Avalon, and had been meaning to expand that collection. Secondly, I was listening to Mickey Avalon's My Dick. Though I wouldn't say that this dick was "good for nothin'" I also wouldn't say it was "good good lovin'". 

I found this dildo to be too narrow, at it's widest point it's an inch across. The bumpy side was too smooth and thin for me to really feel the bumps. If I squeezed my pc muscles while thrusting I could distinctly feel the different bumps, but I was far too lazy to do this for long. This was also the only way I was able to achieve any g-spot stimulation with this toy. The opposite smooth side starts off at its widest and tapers down. This side was just a little too dull for me. I would not recommend either end for anal play as there is no flared base. Though this is a double ended dildo, I wouldn't recommend having two people use it internally at the same time given the rigidity of this toy.

This dildo is made of glass, so it can be used for temperature play, by either bringing the toy in the bath or heating/cooling a cup of water for the dildo. Also testing the chilled/heated toy on your nose before placing it anywhere more sensitive can help avoid potential mishaps. When including temperature play I found this dildo to be much more interesting, and it would make for a good introductory temperature play toy.

Any lubricant can be used with this toy, and not that much is needed. The glass is completely smooth and devoid of any taste or scent. It can be easily cleaned with a dishwasher, through boiling, using toy cleaner, or hand washing with warm water and soap.

The Avalon I was sent was wrapped in bubble wrap, its storage pouch, and sent in a plain cardboard box. I found it rather odd that this toy didn't come in it's own distinct sealed packaging given it's made by a fairly large manufacturer. 

All in all this may be a fine dildo for someone who enjoys skinny toys or is new to temperature play and/or penetration; however if you enjoy distinctive texture and an average girth or wider, I would skip this one.

Grade Breakdown: 58

Value: 1/5 
At Eden Fantasys for just under $30

Aesthetics: 15/20 
A nice lilac, though rather plain. 

Pleasure: 42/75 
Intended Functionality: 0/5 
Not the right shape for me. 
Reusability: 20/20 
Easy to clean.  
Best Functionality: 22/50 
Solely as a temperature play dildo.  

Thank you Eden Fantasys!

FTC: Eden Fantasys provided Sex Toy Review Land with Avalon free of charge for an honest review. Though links have been used,  this has not altered any of my opinions stated within the review, and does comply with the FTC.

Share

Today I'll be looking at Fun Factory's Share, a lovely double ended dildo.

This is hands down my favorite toy that I currently own. This toy is wonderful for jacking off, gender play, and partner play. The Share comes in purple, pink, and black. Share is nine inches long, one end has a little over six inches of insertable length, and the other end is a little over four inches. Both ends are fairly thick, with circumferences of five and a half inches and five and three-quarter inches. Share is made of Fun Factory's pure silicone, so it's firm but still has lots of squishy-ness and flexibility. This also means Share is a lint magnet though, and needs plenty of water-based lube.

Share is a fairly versatile toy, and I'll begin with the ways Share can be used by one body. Anyone can use either end of Share anally. Though Share doesn't have a flange, the way it's shaped ensures the toy will not become lost in your butt and require a trip to the emergency room. I found the cock-shaped side to be better for anal penetration, and fairly comfortable as the pure silicone is velvety. The shaft feels like a fairly average filling, though not stretching, dildo. For vaginal owners, they can use the realistic side alone as a dildo with a handle. I did not find that there was enough curvature on the shaft for g-spot stimulation, though there is a pleasurable ridge on the glans of the dildo. Another use, and this one is what I think makes Share truly awesome, is vaginal owners can insert the bulb end and jack off. There are of course other double ended toys that one can do this with, however Share does it way better. First of all, the bulb pressed right up against my g-spot and was very comfortable in my vagina. The toy did not slip at all, though as a disclaimer, I do kegel exercises fairly regularly, and that probably helped. The base of the realistic dildo pressed against my clitoris in a very pleasing way. Jacking off with this toy was thus extremely pleasurable, and stimulated both my clitoris and g-spot. This makes the toy extra-desirable to any vaginal owner who wants to play with their own cock while getting off, or anyone interested in gender play.

Share can also be used for two people with whatever combination of orifices and/or hands. Since the bulb is shaped so well, I found it mostly stayed put during thrusting. I do a fair amount of kegels, and had no problems with the bulb slipping for standing or thrusting into a well-lubricated orifice. When met with high resistance, or a non-lubricated orifice, the bulb began to slip, though it didn't fall out. If this is a worry, one could use an O-ring harness, or their fingers, as a safety net. As Share is made from firm, yet pliable, silicone the shaft of the dildo stood up firm when the bulb was inserted, and there was no droopiness.

Share's silicone texture has quite a bit of drag. One can either use a ton of water-based lube with the toy, or cover the end[s] you're using with a condom[s], and need far less lube. Share has two veins on the underside of the penis end, which provide lovely sensations and ease insertion.

The Share can be boiled or tossed in the dishwasher after use. If used alone or with condoms, then Share can be easily cleaned with soap and warm water, or a toy cleaner.

Grade Breakdown: 95

Value: 4/5
Edenfantasys for just over $100
Would I buy this toy for $100? After a birthday or holiday that involves family members giving me money- yes. Otherwise, probably not.
Is it worth the $100? Yes.

Aesthetics: 16/20
The Share is pretty enough, but at first glance may be intimidating.
Fun Factory silicone attracts a ton of lint and is hard to keep clean.
{Hint: place it in Saran wrap after cleaning}

Pleasure: 75/75

Intended Functionality: 5/5
Partner Play: Excellent

Reusability: 20/20
This toy is fairly versatile, and can be tossed in the dishwasher between uses.

Best Functionality: 50/50
Jacking off with the Share is by far it's best use.

I would have bought the Share just for solo play.