The Gold Laced G excels at every task I've set it to. The texture shines in vaginal thrusting or in anal, and the gentle curve can give the g-spot a treat. Women and men will be able to enjoy this glass beauty solo, or it can be driven by a caring partner. A fist should be made at the base to prevent thrusting deeply enough to strike the cervix during vaginal play.

Many people are so impressed with glass as a material that they hardly mention the unique aspects of any given glass dildo. So I'm going to give a shortened version of the "Glass is amazing" spiel, and let the bulk of my review tell you why, after deciding you want a glass toy, the Gold Laced G is the glass toy you want.

Borosilicate glass is firm, body safe, allergen-free, and holds temperature (hot or cold) well. It is easy to clean and care for, is much more durable to impact and to temperature shock than run-of-the-mill silica glass (though it is still slightly vulnerable to both), is compatible with any conventional or unconventional lube, is beautiful, and, most of all, it feels amazing. There is no give, so you can squeeze as hard as you please and your dildo will hold firm. This inflexibility makes textures very pleasurable, and the Gold Laced G's texture is the single best I have encountered.

The Gold Laced G is slimmer than the average dildo, and the gold lattice is raised 2-3mm. The gold piping at the edge of the glans is more pronounced, and combined with the groove at the tip*, this feels like the glass equivalent of a circumcised penis as you glide it in. While the tip is nice, the latticework is absolutely divine! As I slide the dildo in, each ray of raised gold wrings more juice out of my g-spot. It made me wonder if this is what the ever-popular, ever-perplexing ribbed condoms are trying to replicate. This texture feels so natural and so wonderful, I wish my partner's penis had a lattice just like this. I don't think I'll ever get tired of it.

Many textured glass toy reviews caution that beginners might not like an 'extreme' texture, but there is nothing to fear with the Gold Laced G. The texture is just slightly raised, and I think any first-timer will warm up to it as quickly as I did. If this is your first textured toy, you might not ever need another.

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When I first saw the pictures of this dildo on EF, I was enamored. As you have found my review, I assume you've fallen into the same passion. The Gold Laced G is inarguably beautiful, and it looks just as pretty in real life as it looks on the site (though of course it looks best under bright light). It is definitely prettier than this "Gold Laced Polish" hen, which I assume is the Gold Laced G's namesake.

The curve of this dildo is perfect for me. Many glass dildos I can only use when lying more-or-less flat on my back to keep them from poking the back of my vagina. The Gold Laced G feels wonderful when I'm lying flat, and just as wonderful if I'm sitting, or halfway crouched. I have not yet found a position that's uncomfortable. The 2.5cm diameter might sound a bit slim to the advanced user, but the texture more than makes up for slimness. For a new user, the slimness might be an asset, because the texture can be enjoyed without making the dildo uncomfortably thick.

I really like the look of the Gold Laced G's base. The offset oval is in just the right place to simulate testicles slapped or pressed up against me. Unfortunately, the dildo is about an inch too long for the base to make contact with my skin. My Gold Laced G is 16.1cm tall when standing on its base, and I can insert about 13.5 cm. Once the glans of this glass dildo makes contact with your cervix, you simply don't want to push it any farther. This is probably better overall though, because the length gives me enough space to grip and thrust with, and I would not want to miss thrusting this exquisite texture.

In just the few short days I've owned my Gold Laced G, we've done nearly everything together. (Picture a cheesy best-friends montage with my dildo and me: riding a see-saw together, blowing out birthday candles, rowing across a river and collapsing with laughter on the opposite shore...) I simply cannot have too much of this wonderful texture inside me. Vaginal and anal penetration are both amazing. The gentle curve is enough for me to find my g-spot with just a bit of upward angling, which is fantastic, because the entry inches of my vagina are stimulated by the latticework while my g-spot is busy with the glans. The combination is perfect to produce a lot of lubrication, and several very satisfying orgasms.

I love the texture orally as well- the gold lattice just feels so nice! I brought it into the shower with me, soaped it up, and spent several minutes just rubbing my hand up and down it. I've never owned a dildo that I wanted to give a hand job. Trust me, the Gold Laced G is something special.

Though the base is not complete, my harness has interchangeable O-rings, so I strapped this dildo on in the smallest ring. (You can likely get your own O-ring to put in the Commando harness, which Eden carries.) It looks beautiful, but I did not trust it to stay put as I walked across hardwood floors. I would proudly lay down and ask my partner to fellate this gold laced showpiece, or even while standing and holding the base for extra support- but I would not penetrate a partner with it strapped on. The base is just not intended for penetrative harness play.

Borosilicated glass could not be simpler to care for. A mild soapy rinse between uses is fine for a single user, and if you'd like to sterilize it for a partner, it can be bleached or boiled. After a tragic interaction between my first glass dildo and a ceramic-coated steel sink a few years ago, I always line my sink with a washcloth when I'm rinsing my glass toys in case they get slippery.

The Gold Laced G, in particular, requires you to pay attention and rub your thumb along the raised lattice to remove lubricants as you rinse it (be they your own natural blend, or water-based, oil-based, and silicone-based commercial lubes). But that's hardly problematic, especially after all the love these lattices have shown you.

The thin velour pouch with a nylon drawstring that the Gold Laced G arrives in will keep your toy safe from gentle clinks with nearby toys. If you plan to travel with your dildo, though, or you're known to slam your drawers, think about getting a padded pouch.

I'm not the kind of person who introduces a gentleman caller to my parents when we've only known each other a week, and I feel the same about writing a review for a sex toy while I'm still in the honeymoon phase. This dildo is simply so incredible that I'm diving in and doing it anyway. I've never been so impressed with a toy right out of the gate, and I don't think my impression will fade with time. Sometimes, you can just tell. With me and the Gold Laced G, it was love at first sight- and it will be a love that lasts.