The Cloud 9 arrived inside the standard plain, brown box from EdenFantasys. When I opened the box there it was, staring at me lovingly through its clear, plastic bag. There really wasn’t any packaging to speak of, which is fine because no instructions are necessary with this one. Just pick your favorite hole, add some water-based lube and go about your very exciting business! The Cloud 9 is a uniquely colorful toy, and when my wife first saw it, she commented on how “pretty” it is. I wish some of these toys had more than one color offers sometimes, but I’m not the target demographic for this one.

I was a bit surprised when I pulled this item out of the box because, in my head, the 1.25-inch sizing description didn’t sound scary at all. It sounded quite tame as I have bigger toys than that. “I’m no rookie!” I thought. But as soon as I held this thing in my hand, I immediately disagreed with the specs on the website, believing the toy to be bigger than described. Well, it turns out we are both right. The shaft on this one starts out at 1.25 inches but gets a bit wider as you go deeper. And the bulbous head starts out beautifully shaped for penetration but easily hits 1.5 inches at its widest point. A quarter of an inch doesn’t sound like that much, but it can make a difference, particularly in your backdoor.

You can tell this is a quality toy when you give it a close look; the weight and heft are great, especially for a silicone product. The non-porous silicone is silky smooth, and without blemish, the suction cup is wonderfully strong and can handle some seriously rough action without releasing, and it’s quite comfortable to wear in a harness. It’s really a thing of beauty. There was no smell at all to the Cloud 9 when it came out of the package, which is always a good thing. It is easy to clean up, but if you prefer the soap and water method (and for us toy cleaner as well) because the top of the head is quite pronounced, you do need to pay a bit of extra attention to the underside, making sure to give it a good scrub. Or you can pop it in the dishwasher or give it a bath in some boiling water. I honestly love this item because it’s not intimidating, and it doesn’t require anyone involved to be in a daring or particularly naughty mood. It’s just a great toy that works extremely well for your front and backdoor. I’m not sure I would recommend this one for anal beginners, but it won’t take you too long to work up to something this size if you want to.

For our first use with the Cloud 9, I teased my wife with it to start. I was gently rubbing her button with the tip of the head and dragging the curved length of it across her lips (upper and lower) during some foreplay, then I headed to the toy box and grabbed the thigh strap-on and strapped it up. I grabbed the water-based lube and lightly lubed up the dildo since she was already nice and wet and she happily saddled up, slowly sinking onto the Cloud 9 with a sharp exhale and a smile. It was a very good ride for her as she stroked my cock. I can’t get her to put her own words down for these reviews yet, but she told me afterward that the size is perfect for her and that it hit her g-spot in a “very good way.” The puddle left on and around my thigh was also a good indicator that she enjoyed herself.

A few days later, I had a very rare bit of alone time in the house, and the Cloud 9 came out of the toy box again. It was my turn for a go, and I was beyond ready to give it a try. I stuck the suction cup to the seat in my shower and rolled a condom onto it because my wife and I intend to share this one. Caution is key in toy sharing. I lubed it, and myself, up and dove right in. Whoa! Because real life gets in the way sometimes, it had unfortunately been a while since anything had pleasured my prostate, and the head of the Cloud 9 filled me right up and then some. After hopping off to regroup and catch my breath for a second, I decided I’d better give this thing the respect it deserves. I slowly lowered myself back onto it and went for full depth. I stopped when I got to the bottom to take stock of what I was feeling. We have a pretty extensive toy collection, and I’ve had my fair share of things inside of me, but I can honestly say that right at that moment, I knew this one would be my new, non-motorized favorite. The feeling of fullness, check. The perfect depth, check. The way the head rubbed my prostate on its way by, check! My cock was dripping in no time, and I went ahead and really put that suction cup to the test before I finished. Everything about the Cloud 9 fits just right for both of us.