Use

The Universal silicone pump sleeve is just what the doctor ordered! For anyone who has a penis pump with a cheap or less than stellar gasket at the business end (where your penis goes in), I highly recommend replacing it with the Universal pump sleeve. This sleeve is pure silicone, goes on easily, and works exactly as intended. For beginners or advanced users, if you have a penis pump, this sleeve should be on the pump or at least in the toy chest as a back-up.

Material / Texture

The sleeve is pure silicone that is virtually clear (as clear as silicone can be). It definitely has some stretch to it and there was no noticeable smell. There are no seams in the sleeve and the only texture is the ridges that you can see in the picture. Those ridges are on the opposite side of the sleeve that is in contact with the penis. When you run your finger across the inside of the sleeve, you can notice the ridges but I can't say that I felt them when I was using the sleeve on my penis pump. In comparison to the original sleeve that came with my Wicked Superstar Pump this universal silicone sleeve is SOOOO much better! As noted in my penis pump review, the sleeve that came with my pump was thin latex rubber that I had to cut to use comfortably.

Care and Maintenance

This toy is easy to take care of and clean. I was using Vaseline for lube, and when I was finished I just worked the sleeve off the barrel of the penis pump and cleaned it with warm soapy water. After a quick drying, the silicone sleeve was ready for action again, and so was I! I plan to leave the sleeve on the penis pump when storing it. Check back in a few months and we'll see how well it has held up.

Packaging

The sleeve came in a simple to open plastic, blister pack. No scissors were required to cut open the packaging. There were no instructions included but the packaging said it was pure silicone and it will fit up to a 3" diameter pump.

Experience

When I originally reviewed my penis pump, I gave it a mediocre rating for many reasons. If the pump had this sleeve on it when it was delivered, it would have totally changed my experience with the toy. If you can't maintain a good seal on a pump, or if the sleeve is too tight and cuts off circulation too much, the penis pump is a waste of time and could be dangerous. With this sleeve I had a great seal on my pump, my penis was snug in the cylinder but still easily removable, and I had no concerns over my manhood getting trapped inside some cheap rubber sleeve that I would be too scared of to enjoy.

One article I read recently said penis pumps could increase the penis length if they provided some traction (pulled) on the penis. This led me to experiment with my pump with this universal sleeve on it. I found that the seal was good enough that I could actually tug on the pump and provide some pull on my penis as well. The way I found this out was just by getting my penis inside the sleeve and the pump. By lubing my penis up and getting slightly aroused, I was able to walk the penis pump onto my manhood.

By walking, I mean I was able to use the pump to suck my penis into the barrel of the pump. Once the head and shaft were just big enough to get a seal in the apex of the silicone sleeve (no air was able to get around it), every time I squeezed the penis pump my penis went a little further inside. I could go an inch inside the sleeve/pump and tug a little bit. I would pump again, go a little further and tug some more. I would keep doing this until I was fully inserted and the base of the pump was sealed at my pubic bone and around the base of my penis. I could let a little air out of the pump, slide the pump up my shaft some and start 'walking' it down again. I tried and could not do this technique with the original rubber sleeve that came with the penis pump.

This is a combined review because you can't say too much about a pump sleeve unless you have a penis pump with which to use it. I have the Wicked Superstar Pump emblazoned with the picture of a naked Sydnee Steele, which I still use. Like I mentioned in my previous reviews, the sleeve or gasket on a penis pump is critical. If I had not gotten the Universal Pump Sleeve, I probably wouldn't be using the Wicked Superstar Pump anymore. By having the right sleeve on a penis pump, you get a much better seal and therefore more use out of the pump. I didn't like the latex rubber sleeve that came with the pump, and since replacing it with the Universal Pump Sleeve, I have enjoyed playing with the pump much more.

I am not a hardcore pumper, but this sleeve kept my penis pump from going in the trash. This sleeve does what it is intended to do, the clean-up and maintenance is easy and it is still going strong. I have used different lubes and the silicone hasn't noticeably degraded. This sleeve is a welcomed addition to my adult toy box!