I chose the Hottie Xtra because it is indeed, a very large, but also very high quality dildo. The Hottie Xtra is manufactured by Happy Valley Silicone in the "Happiest Valley in Canada" This dildo was my very first Happy Valley toy, so I was excited to see what it was all about.

The silicone is absolutely gorgeous, a medium blue color with lots of shimmer and swirls all over the surface. The toy itself is very well made and feels solid and sturdy, Happy Valley gets a big thumbs up from me! The Hottie Xtra has a hollow base for a vibrating bullet (which is included, and waterproof) The bullet is a pretty basic little silver one-speed thing with a button on the end to activate the buzz.

Hottie Xtra is made of super high quality silicone, which means it is latex free, hypoallergenic, phthalate free, and totally body safe. In the past, if you wanted larger toys you would have to go with rubber or latex as the materials and it is SO awesome that companies like Happy Valley are stepping up to fill this niche. Hooray!

The Hottie Xtra is a shortish, fat dildo at 5-3/4" long and 2-1/4" wide. I feel like this one is definitely more for people with experience being penetrated by larger toys. The base makes it harness compatible, though check that your harness can accommodate a dildo of this width, and you'll likely have to buy a o-ring special for this toy. The base also means it is anal safe, though once again, probably not a toy for beginners! Hottie has a vaguely realistic shape, with a tapered tip, a slightly curved shaft, and a lippy head.

Washing you Hottie Xtra with hot water and soap is more than adequate for basic cleaning and always wash up your new toys before you use 'em for the first time. Your toy cleaner of choice, or toy wipes are also a great choice for cleaning silicone. Now to sterilize, you can boil it in a pot of water for 3 minutes or a little more. And of course you can spray it with a 10% bleach solution, wait a minute, then wash and rinse thoroughly. Yet another option is running it through your dishwasher, top rack only and no soap please.

Water based or oil based lubricants are safe to use with this dildo, since it is high quality silicone. Remember no silicone lubes though! It will bond to the toy and then you will be a sad panda!

I am a size queen for a lot of reasons, some I can't put my finger on, others are rather silly, such as 'big dildos are pretty' But a large (all puns intended) reason is that they are a great warm up or training item for fisting (Vaginal fisting to be exact) This is something my partner and I are very interested in, and have been experimenting with, often : ) It is also great as a warm up toy for even larger toys.

The Hottie Xtra is a surprisingly comfortable toy to use, considering its size. The shape is well designed, it's not too blunt, it has an awesome taper and pussy friendly shape. LOTS of water based lubricant was necessary and made it much easier to get this toy into my body. Liquid Silk is my top choice, and it works very well with this toy, making the surface very slick and slippery. Another thing I did that made my Hottie Xtra experience very very nice was...my Hitachi. It is my go-to powerful vibe as an accessory for large toys (may I highly recommend it?!) The base on this dildo is easy to hold and maneuver, even with the magic wand in my other hand. Also, it made my partner using it on me work well, he could just hold onto the base and not wear his hand out too quickly. Then there is the length, which is really great for my guy using it on me, since he can't accidentally go too deep. Phew! As far as me using it on myself, the shortness does make thrusting a tad more difficult...but not so much it's impossible or anything. The gentle curve of the Hottie Xtra is fantastic for G-spot stimulation, and honestly, I couldn't miss my G-spot with this thing if I tried!

I can't say for 100% but I bet that the curve and head would be perfect for prostate stimulation as well. I was excited that it has a vibrating bullet in the base, but in practice I found I really didn't care for it at all. The vibrations carry through the silicone nicely, but this makes it way too intense and distracting so I couldn't concentrate on the feeling of the dildo inside me. So that didn't work for me, but if you like internal vibes on your big toys, you'll love this feature. It is a big freaking toy though, so warm up toys are essential and helpful to make this toy pleasurable. Absolutely worth it in my opinion.

The Hottie Xtra definitely remains a favorite dildo of mine. The super firm silicone makes it feel even chunkier than it is and really makes me notice the ridged head during thrusting. I've found the short length annoying for solo play at times, because there isn't as much length to work with as I wish their was. But, it does work really really well as a thick toy for DIY double penetration with my partner. It isn't so long that it bangs my cervix uncomfortably if it's inserted all the way. So it's *really* ideal for this! It's also wonderful as a warm-up cock for big (bigger) toys as well. Lastly, it's a pretty rockin' dildo for anal play as well. This is a new development, and I am quite pleased with the crazy-full feeling it provides. The super slick surface seals the deal as far as butt play goes as well. Still love it, still recommend it.