I was lucky enough to snag a few of these condoms a few months ago in my college's health center. With most of our condom collection coming from various free on-campus sources, I suppose you could say my boyfriend and I have become quite the condom connoisseurs. The name of these attracted my attention. Rough Riders. Sounds fun.

For the most part, they are fun. Well, I think they're fun. The sizing isn't the greatest, so my well-endowed boyfriend found them to be a little constricting--fair warning to all you hung guys out there. The friction got so bad for him that he switched to his trusty Trojans mid-session and now refuses to use this brand. He also complained that the studs on the condom actually decreased his excitement. I ended up using the extras I grabbed over a vibe, which was drool-worthy. Just because he doesn't enjoy them doesn't mean I can't enjoy them on my own time, right?

The texture is nice. Really nice. So nice. It feels wonderful without being overkill, and oftentimes these types of condoms can be overkill. The smell is kind of gross, but the smell of any latex condom is gross in my opinion. These condoms come pre-lubricated in water-based lubricant, and don't feature any special smell or taste. I found they work best with a little extra lubricant for extra rough riding, but that is my own personal preference.

Here are the basic Dos and Don'ts of these condoms:

DO buy if you love texture.

DO buy if your man is average-sized.

DO buy for use with toys.

DO buy if you want to spoil her.

DO use extra lubrication.


DON'T buy if you don't like texture.

DON'T buy if your guy is hung.

DON'T buy if you have a latex allergy.