This box is alluring with the bright pink and blue coloring and the Fire/Ice title; it gives the illusion of a good time. Also, the sensations promised by this condom are different from any of the other Trojans (ribbed, ultra-ribbed, deep ribbed, etc.), so my boyfriend and I figured they were worth a shot. We have only used two and I can promise we will never use them again.

There is nothing overly exciting about the actual condom packaging. It is the standard foil, purple and blue. The condom itself is the typical off-white latex with lubricant on both sides. It has a reservoir tip and slight ribbing from tip to base. When my boyfriend first put on the condom it fit snug, but not painfully so. After we had sex it didn't leave marks or chafe like we've had happen with a few condoms, so it will probably fit most men. There is no real scent to the condom, other than a slight latex odor. The condom is designed to deliver a nice warming sensation followed up by a light cooling sensation. However, in our experience this formulation was unpredictable and inconsistent.

The first time we used the condoms I didn't feel very much of the heat, but the cool burst sent a nice tingle through my genitals. When we talked about it afterwards the cooling feeling actually made it harder for him to finish. We decided to give them another shot and it was just an overly bad experience. The heat sensation was too intense. It felt like my genitals were being held over an open flame. Since I had insisted on trying them again, I didn't want to complain, but it seemed to take forever for the sensation to fade and the cooling effect never occurred. The burning sensation at my vaginal opening actually took awhile after we were done to fully dissipate. It was uncomfortable and borderline painful. When we were done, my boyfriend asked that we never use them again since it felt like his penis was "on fire" and he struggled to maintain his erection. We decided it just wasn't worth it to finish the box.

I have always used Trojan condoms because I trust them to be safe and reliable, but this is one type that I won't be buying again. As far as fulfilling its duty as a condom, it works very well; for providing pleasure it depends on your preferences. If you think the heat is something you and your partner can handle and would enjoy, then feel free to try it, but personally, it just isn't for us.