The Ryder plug from Tantus: it’s so simple yet it offers so much. There have been so many reviews on the Ryder that almost every aspect of it has been covered, but being such an awesome plug, it never hurts to have another review. I have been eyeing the Ryder even before I was interested in anal play because the deep purple color was so beautiful. People raving about Tantus silicone every five minutes on the forums only made my wanting worse.

After using a smaller plug I was eager to try something bigger, so I decided on the Tantus Ryder. When it arrived I was nothing less than impressed. The softness of the silicone makes this perfect for anal use since the give will allow your ass to adjust quickly. It is, also, incredibly comfortable to wear while sitting down, which is something not all plugs allow. I wouldn’t recommend this to people new to anal play unless they have warmed up with a smaller plug first, but it’s not overly daunting.

When using my Ryder (with water-based lube only, no silicone lube for silicone toys) for the first time I put my Fun Factory Bootie in for about 30 minutes beforehand to assist in relaxing me. However, keep in mind I’m newer to anal play than most, so if you’re more experienced inserting the Ryder directly shouldn’t be a problem.

Once in, the Ryder has serious staying power. With my other plug, I sometimes have problems with it popping out of my ass when doing daily activities, (doing laundry, bending over to get something out of the oven) but with the Ryder that is not a concern. I believe this to be because of two separate factors: 1) the design of the Ryder is simplistic yet amazing and well thought out and 2) the soft and squishy silicone is less likely to be a shock to your ass, thus allowing your ass to not freak out and shoot out the plug. In addition to that, if you’re a person who likes to wear a plug in the car, in the office, or any other place where you will be sitting down, this is the plug for you. The soft, flexible base sits perfectly and never causes any irritation or discomfort.

If you like double penetration, the Ryder works great. I actually had a problem with my other plug and feeling too much pressure during vaginal penetration, but the Ryder doesn’t present this problem at all, possibly because of the softness of the material, even though it is substantially bigger than my other plug.

If you want to sanitize your plug, you can run it through the dishwasher (top rack, no soap), boil it or wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution. I like to wash it well with antibacterial soap and then about once a week give it and all my other silicone toys a bath in the dishwasher.

The Ryder is still one of my go-to plugs for longer wear. I still love it just as much as I did before, but now it has to share its time with other plugs I've also come to like.