The Boy 1 by Downunder Toys is a 100% silicone dildo. In many ways the Boy 1 looks like your “typical dildo,” but don’t let that discourage you, it definitely has its strong points. For one thing, the design is original. According to the information insert that comes with the toy, “All our products are designed by the nice women at Downunder Toys. We do not copy other companies’ ideas and take pride in our reputation for innovative and original designs.” The insert also includes information about why silicone is hygienically superior to other sex toy materials.

The Boy 1 is hand-poured, and thus has a marbled effect in the silicone that is very pretty. The silicone itself is in between Tantus silicone (being slick and very, very smooth) and Fun Factory Silicone (as smooth as Tantus, but more matte and velvety). I think this is a good silicone for someone who can’t quite decide which kind of silicone they prefer in their toys. It has the slick qualities of Tantus without slipping out of your hands when lubricated, but it doesn’t have the slight drag that Fun Factory silicone can easily develop.

Because it’s made out of premium silicone, the Boy 1 can be boiled, wiped down with a 10% bleach solution or run through the top rack of the dishwasher with no soap in order to sterilize. If you just use it for yourself (not planning on sharing) you can just as easily wash it well with mild soap and hot water after use. You may also want to wash it or at least rinse it off each time before use as well because being silicone it collects dust quickly, which you don’t want making its way into your body.

The Boy 1, while only being 1 1/4” in diameter, is very harness compatible. I did not have to change the o-ring that came with my harness for this dildo, which shocked me. I think the reason is that it has a very wide and also rather thick base, not unlike the Vixen Mistress.

Since it is an average length toy with a thin girth it is suitable for people new to anal, however, I personally did not try it anally for the following reasons. Where the head of the toy meets the shaft there is a rather noticeable bump. This bump is not soft enough to compress down when used, so it will constantly be felt when pulling the toy out or thrusting. With adequate lubricant, which should only be water-based since this is a silicone toy, I had no trouble with the bump vaginally. I used it for about an hour and only the last couple of minutes did it start to irritate me enough to want to change toys. I think this toy would be great for someone who is new to vaginal penetration as it is thin enough not to put too much stress on the hymen if it is still intact.

The Boy 1 comes in a plastic bag with a paper insert. I didn’t think I would like this in theory, but in reality I really appreciate it. Not only is it taking up less materials and thus better for the environment, but it takes up much less space in your toy drawer/box if you like to keep the original packaging. If you don’t want to store in it, you could always use the bag to take on trips when you need to take lube and don’t want it to spill.

Below in the video you can see some of the points I mentioned here explained more thoroughly.