I prefer buying them

I actually work at an organization that does free condom distribution. The free ones are basically the same thing, maybe just branded differently. And, hell, most places that give out free condoms give out your typical Durex, Lifestyles, and Trojan spread, too (but not the fancier stuff). We also give out polyisoprene condoms, dental dams, and internal condoms - all equal to anything purchased in the store, and often just the same thing.

both equal

I just get them at events but I wish more would give out female condoms cause they're great for covering larger toys.

Doesn't matter to me a condom is a condom

well not really sure. the only free condoms ive ever gotten was from a clinic. not sure if id be comfortable using them if they were given to my by anyone else

I've never seen free condoms around here but then again I don't go to many "adult" places. We never even got a free one in sex ed.

Most are probably all made by the same factories.

Purchased tend to be a bit better, but sometimes free are of great quality

Where I am from the free ones that are given out seem to mostly be named brand ones such as Lifestyles and Trojans. So I would say that they are equally good

When I was in my early twenties my friends and I would often make trips to either the health department or the local free clinic and get free condoms. The clubs also used to hand them out every so often and we always accepted them. Free condoms meant that we didn't have to worry about not having them should they be needed.

I buy cause Lifestyles have broken just with putting them on a banana in class.

Buy for sure. You pay for what you get and get to choose what you and your partner like best

We buy Trojan condoms in bulk packages, my husband does not like to use random brands.