Wow: came for a hook-up, found a fuck-buddy...

I want to give a heteroflexible, male-bodied perspective on this fella and sing its praises:

The task of finding a bed bud for the anal-curious man can be a costly (emotionally and financially!) process of deliberation and trial-and-error. Is it a sensation or a way to hit the right spot that you're looking for that a p-spot vibrator would satisfy, or is there an added je ne sais quoi to playing with a really nice dick? Are the material anal-safe and anal-friendly: How does its shape (realism, curves, size) and feel (texture, density, flexibility) translate from web-page allure to bedroom experience? And after all of that, is it worth the price?

Despite being slightly above the high-end of the Goldilocks-zone for casual size, the Big Dual Density Stud is a fret-no-further toy with enough flexibility, softness, and smoothness to be just about the perfectly realistic dong for male-bodied anal play (and certainly oral play as well).

If you want an anal toy, you either want a stockpile of condoms or a silicone companion. Gratefully, the Big Dual Density Stud is the latter, and it is oh-so-nicely so! Silicone toys range in firmness and flexibility, and then it's impossible to tell the difference online between too soft for anal and pipe-hard: This toy is neither dud nor brute, bending easily with pressure and forgivingly plushy on the outside (I'm not an engineer, but I'd guess someplace in the high range of the extra soft range of the Shore hardness scale), but with enough density to feel its curves. To touch, it is enticingly smooth and free of tackiness, and, importantly, plays very nice with water-based lube, making a little bit go a long way (on this point, as a silicone toy, please DO NOT use it with a silicone-based lubricant, which I understand degrades the material!). If washed thoroughly, it stays satisfyingly odorless nondescript to taste, and since it is non-porous, washing is a breeze.

Does it feel like a real cock? No, it most certainly does not. Its dual-density material feels well-fused, so have no fantasies about a dual-layer, skin-like experience. Its surface is also only minimally textured by "veins", which are, to my eye, exclusively for aesthetic purposes. But if you've never used a dual-density toy, the Big Dual Density Stud will be a real treat...and if you have, you won't be let down.

Measuring in at 9" total (from the flat back of the balls/top of the suction cup to tip) and approximately 7.5" insertable length, and +/-6" in girth at its widest point (1.5" wide down the shaft, with a plush .25-.33 of an inch glans topping off the 2" wide head), the Big Dual Density Stud is, in fact, a big fella. As a result, for anal newbies or smaller-bodied individuals (I approach 6' for reference), it's more of a goal than a starting line. Having a warm-up toy in the 5" length x 1-1.5" width range is highly recommended, but I would wager that after the initial hump (pun very much intended), this one will be your preference every single time.

However, the size of this toy is not its primary selling-point; That badge of honor is reserved for the distribution of its softness (more firm and dense through the shaft, with easy give in the head and balls), and its magnificent coronal ridge (Pro tip: guys, ride reverse-cowgirl).

Without any vibration feature, the Big Dual Density Stud is carried by its exceptional design and (huge shout out) its suction cup. This fella hangs on something fierce: if I ever needed to Mission Impossible my way up a building, I'd know what to get two of before heading on my way. I've taken to considering this a gift as there's little so frustrating as having to run to the sink mid-playtime to wash off a tipped-over toy, but it does make for a little wrestling match between any change in position. Tile, wood, glass...floor, walls, or if you can manage it ceiling (though I've not tried myself), the Big Dual Density Stud's suction cup is an any-time, any-where asset. Bonus: no frantic searching for replacement batteries.

True to form, as a silicone toy, the Big Dual Density Stud is very easy to clean: thoroughly with soap and water, boiled, or using a toy cleaner. Storage may be less of a snap, depending on, on the one hand, your needs for discrete hiding places, or on the other, the overwhelming size of your collection of silicone buddies. Just as this toy should not be used with silicone lubes, take caution to separate it from your other silicone toys as I hear that silicone-silicone contact can cause a melting reaction (citation needed).

I value discretion, and it was an early barrier to making this purchase. This arrived exactly as it should: in discreet, plain cardboard box packaging, with only mine and the "Web Merchants, Inc" return address visible. Inside, it came sealed in plastic wrap.

Back to basics: I came upon this toy (pun, very much intended) after just starting out experimenting with toys. If you're in the same position, as tempting as it may be to go big (and then quickly rush home), start with a smaller toy. Likewise, if you're sizing up, prepare to make the transition slowly at first: good self-care and listening to your body will avoid feeling the work-out the next day (unless you're into that sort of thing), and don't be dismayed - much like an attentive partner, my o's with the Big Dual Density Stud have only gotten better and better with our increasing acquaintance! To this end, it's an added benefit that it won't complain if you opt to play with friends: consider starting with a smaller dildo - a much smaller toy (but one with delightful, sexy texture and feel - slightly different from this one, with a more distinct core, and squishier outer-layer)is the Dual Density Silicone Dildo (5.25" insertable, 1.25" diameter); or if you want to push yourself further, you can depend on this gentle giant to warm up with relative ease compared with the firmer silicone of the Uptown Boyfriend XL (8.25" insertable, 2.125" diameter).