The Silicone Crystal Cote dildo by Cal Exotics is a great choice for all users, though I do feel that it is probably best suited for beginners. Beginners will adore the small size, as well as the non-intimidating appearance of the toy. Advanced users will also enjoy this toy, provided that they don't require a lot of length or girth. As for me? I'm definitely not a size queen, but this toy still managed to leave me feeling slightly unsatisfied. While I'm not in love with this toy, I just can't seem to convince myself to part with it, and so my purple Silicone Crystal Cote sits, looking pretty, in my toy chest.

What can it do, besides look pretty? The truth is that it's capable of doing an awful lot. You can use it solo, or you can use it with a partner. I prefer to use it solo, when I do use it -- but there's no reason that you can't use it with a playmate.

You can use it vaginally, as its firm yet soft design makes it a great choice for thrusting, or even just rocking back and forth with. You can also use it anally, as the balls and suction cup serve as a base.

Oh, but that's not all you can do! You see, this little guy also has a suction cup, which functions pretty well. You can stick the suction cup to a shower wall, and then fuck the dildo at that angle. If that's not your thing, you might want to consider sticking this toy to a chair, table, or some other hard surface, and then simply ride it.

The Silicone Crystal Cote is made out of TPR Silicone, which rates as a 6 on EdenFantasys safety scale. It's a relatively safe material, being that it is hypoallergenic, and both latex and phthalates free. That being said, TPR silicone cannot be fully sterilized, so if you plan to use it anally or if you want to share it with a partner, you should use a condom with it.

The TPR silicone on this toy does have an odd taste to it. It tastes very rubbery. Along with the odd taste, this toy also has a smell to it, which I find unpleasant. Like the taste, the scent is also sort of a rubbery scent. The smell isn't overpowering, but it's still not very pleasant.

This toy looks semi-realistic (aside from the color), but it doesn't feel realistic at all. I think that this has to do with the material that it's made out of.

The overall material is very firm, yet you can still bend this dildo. The dildo also has a bit of squish to it, which is nice.

There is some texture on this toy, so those that don't like texture probably will want to stay away from this. The shaft of the toy has spiral ribbing going up it. The head, on the other hand, is completely smooth. The "balls" of this toy also feature some texture, but you can't really feel that while using the toy.

This toy is fairly small, being only 7" in length. Now, I know that 7" sounds like a good size, but only about 4 1/2" of that is insertable. It's also not very girthy, measuring only 1 1/4". That being said, the size is big enough for me, and I believe that it'll be enough for most people.

This toy has a fairly realistic design, what with featuring the standard head shape, a shaft, and balls. Being that it's fairly realistic, it's not discreet. That said, it's small enough that it's easy to hide.

This semi-realistic dildo does have some texture. The texture is in the form of a spiral ribbing that goes up the shaft. The head does not feature texture.

For me, this toy just didn't rock my world. I could see how the texture might feel good for some people, and how the head might stimulate the g-spot wonderfully, but... I just wish the toy was longer. It's short, and I just didn't feel like it hit the right spots for me.

I do like that this toy features a suction cup, however. The suction cup on my dildo wasn't attached very well, and it started ripping off the second that I tried to remove it from the side of my bathtub (where I was using it). Even with coming off slightly, the suction cup is still functional. I'm actually thinking of gluing the suction cup on a little better, since the area that the suction cup touches will not come in contact with my body. Anyway, considering my experience, I would advise you to be very gentle with the suction cup, as it's not on there as well as it could be.

For me, this toy didn't feel realistic. It was okay and everything, but it didn't get me off. I'm not a size queen at all, but the size was just too small for me.

I find that the suction cup works well, but I wish that it were attached to the toy a bit better.

This toy should be easy to clean, but unfortunately all that texture can be a hassle. I find that I really need to scrub this toy in order to get bodily fluids out of all the creases that cover the toys surface. That said, to clean it, all you really need is antibacterial soap and warm water. You can also use a toy cleaner, or a toy wipe.

As far as lubricants go, you're only going to want to use water based lube. I didn't find the need for lube with this little guy, but your experience may differ.

For storage, I simply store this in a ziplock bag in my toybox.