What is the best dildo material - silicone or glass?

Contributor: russo09 russo09
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12/25/2012
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12/25/2012
Contributor: Petite Cannibal Petite Cannibal
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Originally posted by russo09
which is better, silicone dildos or glass one?
I reeeeallly love Silicone, but Glass feels great and is unyielding, so, if you've not tried that yet, you might want to start small in diameter, but long enough to where it doesn't get sucked into you with a base-at least anally.
01/13/2013
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
It depends on your preferences, personally I favour silicone because I like a softer material.
01/13/2013
Contributor: CynicallyYours CynicallyYours
I generally prefer silicone if I have to choose but I like having both in my collection.
01/30/2013
Contributor: raffi raffi
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Originally posted by russo09
which is better, silicone dildos or glass one?
if you want something rigid, pretty (shiny), and easy to clean - i would say go with glass.

if you're looking for something more "human" feeling, go with silicone. silicone will move with your body and it's generally easy to clean.
03/06/2013
Contributor: MrWill MrWill
It is definitely going to be a matter of personal tastes here. I like both
03/06/2013
Contributor: karenm karenm
Both have a lot going for them. Silicone is softer and easier to thrust with, and you don't have to worry about it being cold when you want to use it.

But glass has no friction so you don't really need lube (and you can use any lube), it retains temperatures which feels nice, and you can use any lube with it and can boil it to sterilize it if you want. Also, both are easy to clean but glass is easier.

Obviously glass is fragile, but if you're careful with glass toys then they should last you forever.
03/09/2013
Contributor: KinkyKatieJames KinkyKatieJames
It all depends on my mood. I wouldn't say one is better than the other.
03/10/2013
Contributor: ashboo32 ashboo32
silicone definitely for me
03/17/2013
Contributor: mpfm mpfm
I like both, but prefer silicone more.
03/17/2013
Contributor: Septimus Septimus
They're both great for different things. It's like comparing apples and oranges.
Silicone is much softer than glass and comes in lots of different textures.
Glass is hard and rigid, but oftentimes it will glide much more smoothly than silicone, even without lube.
03/17/2013
Contributor: lilyflower lilyflower
I personally prefer glass. I like the hardness, and also the fact that it stays cold while you first start playing with it. I love that sensation.

Silicone is a little too bendy and squishy for the hard thrusting I like. And I don't like how you need to use so much lube and it collects lint like crazy.

It's just a matter of personal taste. Lots of people prefer a more flexible, softer toy.
03/20/2013
Contributor: never shy never shy
I like silicone
06/04/2013
Contributor: foxinlace foxinlace
For me, glass is preferable over hard silicone (better glide), but soft silicone can be preferable to glass. Mood plays into it for me, too. Sometimes nothing beats slick cool glass; other times, velvety silicone is more appealing.
06/04/2013
Contributor: Vive Vive
Glass in some ways. Silicone (true silicone) in other ways.

Glass: clean, smooth, can be artistically attractive, safe, reliable material, lasts for literally millions of years if not mistreated. Also: you know what you are getting, unlike silicone, including "medical grade silicone," which is a weasel term, the weaselliness of which is rarely fully appreciated.

If you google "silicone composition," "medical grade silicone composition" and similar terms and phrases, you will begin to discover a whole world of unknown complexities, chemicals, and bogus marketing claims about these materials. Long story short: you don't really know what you're getting despite manufacturers' and sellers' assurances and claims; and "medical grade silicone" probably isn't. It might be 10% silicone. It might leach a variety of chemicals. Many chemicals can be absorbed through skin, and especially through thin, delicate skin and membranes. Glass is on the other end of the spectrum here — a super safe and reliably known material.

Realistic shapes, colors, textures, and overall look and feel can make silicone, at its best, seem more like the real thing. But there are some appealing glass designs as well.

I prefer glass, but if (big if) you can find true and well made silicone (it's highly variable in actual composition, and in texture, stiffness, etc.), it can have its strong points as well.

Borosilicate glass is different in significant ways from ordinary glass. It is more jewel like, it has a different refractive index and a different look and feel that is definitely luxurious.

01/01/2022
Contributor: Vive Vive
Glass in some ways. Silicone (true silicone) in other ways.

Glass: clean, smooth, can be artistically attractive, safe, reliable material, lasts for literally millions of years if not mistreated. Also: you know what you are getting, unlike silicone, including "medical grade silicone," which is a weasel term, the weaselliness of which is rarely fully appreciated.

If you google "silicone composition," "medical grade silicone composition" and similar terms and phrases, you will begin to discover a whole world of unknown complexities, chemicals, and bogus marketing claims about these materials. Long story short: you don't really know what you're getting despite manufacturers' and sellers' assurances and claims; and "medical grade silicone" probably isn't. It might be 10% silicone. It might leach a variety of chemicals. Many chemicals can be absorbed through skin, and especially through thin, delicate skin and membranes. Glass is on the other end of the spectrum here — a super safe and reliably known material.

Realistic shapes, colors, textures, and overall look and feel can make silicone, at its best, seem more like the real thing. But there are some appealing glass designs as well.

I prefer glass, but if (big if) you can find true and well made silicone (it's highly variable in actual composition, and in texture, stiffness, etc.), it can have its strong points as well.

Borosilicate glass is different in significant ways from ordinary glass. It is more jewel like, it has a different refractive index and a different look and feel that is definitely luxurious.

01/01/2022