Where to start? Well, the nylon straps were absolutely awesome to clean and maintain, and the buckles were close to being quick release for when the deed is done. However, those same awesome-to-clean-and-release straps also chafe and cut into the skin, causing friction burns and welts that itch for hours afterward (or days, if you have sensitive skin).

The heart-shaped placard (for lack of a better word) that backs the rather small dildo (more on that piece later) has soft, cushy fur on one side and slick plastic/vinyl on the other. The fur was a definite plus side when either pressed against a freshly-trimmed or shaved muff or when rubbed against one's partner during penetration. Awesome for all of you texture freaks out there! However, the plastic/vinyl side would cause the harness to slip (due to natural lubrication in the form of sweat or other bodily fluids) while in use. The removal of this placard does help, a little, but the dildo will grab on to even closely trimmed muffs and cause great amounts of discomfort, even to the point of no longer being enjoyable.

The O-ring stretches to accommodate dildos up to the size of Ballsy, but becomes increasingly more difficult to snap into place as the cock size increases. One should warn, however, that repeated usage (either heavy or light) with larger dildos WILL cause the O-ring to either tear or crack the dildo, thereby rendering that rather important (not to mention, expensive) piece of equipment useless in a matter of minutes.

The silicone dildo that comes with the harness is easy to accommodate for those of you who are looking into exploring anal play. It is easily cleaned with hot water and anti-bacterial toy cleaner, as well as easy to tuck away in the back of your dresser drawer when you have guests. The drawback of this dildo is that, for those size queens out there, it just doesn't do the trick. As a comedian once said, "You can't get to England in a rowboat." It was difficult, as well, to find condoms that would fit this toy, since its diameter is smaller than the average penis, so it would be wise to sterilize this product before and after each use, regardless of what you use it for. If you do decide to use this for anal play, make sure it is used on that single person for that purpose only.

If you happen to be dating someone who is into packing, or are looking to start packing, this is NOT the harness for all-day packing. It is great to explore while lounging around the house, but not for being out and about. Good for checking the mail, not for checking out the mall.

While this is a good starter toy, this is by no means the end-all, be-all of strap-on harnesses. Use this as a jumping-off point, as I did, and move on to bigger and better things (pardon the pun).

*shakes head* I still remember the first time I bought this package. I would recommend this to someone starting out, or to a pair who are trying to be cute and don't plan on using it very often.

Washing and drying the placard should be done in warm water (preferably by hand), and it should be air-dried. Heat will melt the poor thing and it will end up looking like a mutilated hamster or spider or something. (Speaking from experience, here.)

The straps are still nylon, and no amount of time will ever change them or the feel of them against My skin. *shudders* Easy to clean, maintain, and get out of (cutting with a knife is the quickest release I know of, other than that, the "buckles"/tabs work great), they hold the placard and the dildo against you really well.

Removing the placard and using the dildo without it would not be advisable. Think Epilady. *shudders again* If one is crafty enough, I suppose one could make another placard or pad or backing for it that is a little more user-friendly. My brain never could wrap around it that far...until now... now that I don't have the package...Go figure.

This would be another good unit to introduce someone to anal play...very slowly. Now I think I should have kept it. Isn't that the way of things?