Use for this is as expected - anally, and will stay put. I do not think you should have any problems with the base, it narrows and then definitely flares out enough to put your mind at ease. The base is long/narrow.

The silicone is really nice. Besides being smooth and beautiful, it's soft with a little bit of give, but definitely rigid enough to go in without much difficulty.

The silicone is great. No taste and smell, smooth, soft but structured. I don't think it has any room for improvement. I was a little turned off by the pictures of the copper and the black. I chose the purple, and it's really pretty for a sex toy! Marbled, deep and almost a bit of sheen in it.

I'm going to preface my comments on this saying that I am relatively new to anal play. In hindsight, I should have probably gotten both this and a slightly smaller piece to work up in size with. Hopefully this insight will be good for some people curious about size who have not had anal toys before. This may not be the right one for you if you don't have anything to "warm up" with. It didn't get in without pain for me the first time, even using lube. If you have a little bit of experience and have used slightly smaller toys before, this is a great choice! I don't think there is anything to criticize the Ryder on for what it is - a flawlessly shaped medium-sized plug, with a very safe and comfortable narrow end/safe base. It is not difficult to insert.

I don't think you can really go wrong with this shape. My only slight criticism is maybe a bit of a more tapered front end. As a "beginner," I think I was a little too ambitious the first time. Go slow! And definitely invest in some good water-based lube. It is constructed really well, no worrying about losing it and probably no worries with it coming out. At least, that is my opinion thus far - a further update might be necessary...

No major negatives. Just take into consideration what you want and need when shopping around. I realize now that no matter how great it is, it probably wasn't the best toy for me to buy first, without also having a smaller one. If you are used to bigger pieces, I think this would be a great one for warming up! The purple color is also really gorgeous.

Silicone is great to clean. Soap and water, boiling...it isn't porous, so it really relieves the worries of your toys carrying around hidden germs that are impossible to clean out. I can't possibly see myself going back to a cheaper, less safe material after this.

As with all silicone toys, avoid silicone lubes. Best to store it wrapped up in a towel or something. You can avoid any issues of lint sticking to your toys then.

Box isn't impressive really. Cheap looking clear plastic. But who really cares about the box?

Might not be the prettiest thing to give as a gift, but at least the piece itself is beautiful.