So to put it nicely, the Ryder didn't like my ass. Was it the shape? Was it the size? Was it the girth? I have no idea. It was painful for me to use, and I personally hated the design of this anal plug altogether.

When first using the Ryder you are going to really want to wash it before hand. I noticed some sort of residue on the plug when I first received it, so I gave it a good scrub down and wash with some toy cleaner before hand. It seemed like just a little dust, so I found it to be nothing to worry about.

You need a good lubricant, but something thinner - this toy is already pretty slippery on it's own. This actually bothered me a lot and it was ridiculously difficult to hold this toy without dropping it. I would go with Pink Water rather than something thick like Maximus. Even Pink Water made this toy super slippery.

One flaw in the design of this toy is the base. It's wide, which keeps it from slipping inside the anus - however, it's TOO wide. This is something I don't say often, but I'll say it now. Definitely a flaw in the design. The plug actually slipped sideways and I had trouble retrieving the toy from my butt crack. (lol I said butt crack!)

The second flaw in the design of this toy is that there is too much room between the bulge and the flare. It's essential for there to be a space, but not too much of a space. Otherwise you feel like you have something lost up in your anus, and to me, that just doesn't feel good. Especially since this plug is one of the taller plugs available.

The third flaw is the seams. The seams on my Ryder were not smoothed down, and although it is silicone, it gave me a scratchy feeling when inserted and I just could not stand it. I sanded it down, but it just made scratches in the silicone and made things feel even worse for me.

To clean the Ryder you can use just about anything you'd like. Antibacterial soap and hot water works best, and I recommend it the most. Also, be sure not to use a silicone based lubricant or you will potentially ruin your toy.

I hate to be blunt, but you can count on STL to give it to you straight. I HATED this toy, and it definitely isn't one I will recommend to anyone. For the price, the craftmanship was awful. You'd think the company could sand down the seams for you ahead of time so the customer isn't stuck trying to modify the toy on their own. I didn't enjoy the way this toy felt, and the odd base made it really hard to hold the toy. And God forbid the toy turns sideways as you are in doggystyle and you have to peel the toy out of your butt crack.

After buying another Ryder that was free of seams, I like it a little bit more. Mine still slips sideways during use and that is very annoying, but it feels more comfortable inside now that there are no slightly scratchy seams.