Being a pretty conservative (but kinky) couple the concept of anal play was a bit taboo with both of us. However after a few drinks one night we ended up getting our first anal toy. She mentioned that the extra pressure on a woman or a man really makes a difference so we figured we are down for some adventure. We started off with some less expensive jelly toys. After trying 3 jelly toys and not liking the feel of them we decided to kind of shelf those types of toy. We were convinced that although they might be fun to use they just didnt fit or feel right. The secretary and I started looking one night for a new toy and we came accross the Pipedream Icicles series of glass toys. We liked the fact that the toy is made of pyrex glass and can be completely sanitized. We also liked the fact that the toy was rigid and appeared to be form fitting. After looking at all of the types of Pipedream Icicles we settled on Icicles no. 13 to be our first anal glass toy.

When it arrived it came in probably the best presented packaging I have ever seen. The box is black and white with grey and black and white text. It displays pictures of the toy and has a magnetically closed door that opens to show the contents of the package. The door is opened by a piece of ribbon embedded in the door. The ribbon acts as a handle enabling you to break the magnetic hold on the door.

I really have to say it is a fantastic presentation of the toy. It really adds to your desire to own the toy, especially if you decide to use the box to store your toy. Although the packaging of the toy is really nice, it is not the most discrete. With the pictures on the box and the window giving you a full view of the product you can't really hide the fact that it is a sex toy. This might be a toy you will want to keep hidden even while it is still in the box.

When we took the toy out of the box we found that the toy was absolutely beautiful. I love glass toys because they really are works of art. Pipedream glass toys are hand blown which means that somebody actually crafted the toy and spent time perfecting its shape. The toy is 6 and 1/2 inches long with an insertable length of 5 inches. It has a circumference of 5 inches and a diameter of 1 1/2 inches with a weight of 6.5 oz. It features two bulbs with a tapered smooth tip allowing for easy insertion. The Icicles 13 is made of a Pyrex Glass and has a saftey rating of 10. This is because the material is completely non porus and very simple and easy to clean. It can be cleaned with the use of antibacterial soap and warm water or just running it through the dish washer. The dishwasher is the best way to go as the temperatures combined with the dish soap will sterilize the toy. The biggest advantage of the glass being a pyrex glass is that a pyrex glass is very strong due to its molecular structure. It handles extreme temperature changes well and because of that it is also great for temperature play. You can vary the toys temperature by placing the toy in cold water or warm water. The toy will easily retain the temperature if left for a few minutes in the water. One thing to keep in mind is that all glass does break. When pyrex breaks, it breaks in large solid pieces. When regular glass breaks it shatters into small sharp fragments.

For the most part this toy can be used pretty much however you want to use it. It can be inserted for a vagnial toy or used as an anal toy for a man or a woman. The toy is however shaped the best to be used as a P-Spot toy. The design of the toy puts direct pressure on the prostate and creates a pressure that in my opinion creates a sensation that can almost double a normal orgasm. It is also curved at the tip and can be great for reaching your g-spot. Another great feature about this toy is that it can be used for temperature play. It is NOT recommened to vary extreme temperatures in a short amount of time as it can break if exposed to an extreme temperature change. For that matter.... It is also NOT recommened for your health to use the toy if it has been exposed to extreme temperature.

This toy has been alot of fun so far. We really like this toy and it has a permanent place in our toy box. It isnt a toy we use very often as it does require some clean up and preperation to use. It is a very intense toy and can give you a pretty strong orgasm. When you have a nice quiet night its a great toy to break out for that extra zing!

Another of the great things about the toy is it really can be used in so many different ways. It is a great toy for anal but the secretary tells me it is great for hitting your g-spot as well. It is curved at the end upward and if held just right it hits the right spot there as well. We feel you really get your money out of a toy that you can use in various ways.

The biggest thing I have to stress is take your time. Any anal toy requires that you relax and take your time with a generous amount of lube. Keep in mind that the misuse of these toys can injure you. At the first sign of pain stop right there.

Well its been a few days since our review of the Icicles No. 13 so we figured now would be a good time to give you all an update. We have found that the Icicles No. 13 is still lots of fun to play with. The Secretary tells me that the larger bulb is actually almost too big to play with but the smaller bulb is still fun to play with. So I mean we still like it but I think we will probably be on the hunt for something a little bit smaller in glass ofcourse. It is a good toy and it still has its own spot in our toy box but if we find something a slight bit smaller that fits better there is a possibility it could be used a bit less than it is being used now. Its a great toy with a great material and once again we would recommend the Icicles line of toys to anyone. We still like it!