I admit, I was really nervous to try out Trojan Magnum Fire and Ice condoms after I heard many women tell me that their vaginas burned afterward, and men saying it felt like their penis was in ice cubes. I love temperature play, and love tingling and cooling lubes, so when we ended up with a free sample, we decided hey, why not, even though until that point I had steered clear of this variety. I'm glad we tried it, because I love them, though they aren't my partner's favorite (I will describe our accounts in the Experience section).

If you like temperature play and lubricant on the inside and out of condoms, these are worth a try. If you are very sensitive or allergic to things like menthol that are likely in these condoms' lubricant, then consider choosing something different. Since these use silicone lubricant, do not put them on silicone toys. Also, do not use oil lubricant with these because it will destroy the condom.

I loved the lubricant that was on these. I never have to use lubricant during intercourse because I'm a bit like a waterfall, so I can't attest to how long the lubricant lasts, but I didn't have any issues. The effects of the lube, however, did last the whole time, and my partner lasted for about 20 minutes or so.

These come packaged just like any other Magnum condoms: they are obviously condoms, and they are wrapped in large, gold foiled packets.

In terms of fit, the Magnum line is great for my partner. He's about 8.5" long and at his widest, about 6" around. He really needs the Magnums to be comfortable during sex, and these fit great like all of the other Magnums. He wasn't that thrilled with them, but that had nothing to do with the fit. If other Magnums fit you, so will these.

The rationale behind my ranking is that I think these were 5 star condoms, but given the variability in people's opinions on them, they definitely will not be comfortable or usable for all people, and they also caused my partner slight discomfort while using them because of the lube's effects. He is apparently not as into temperature-play lubricants as I am!

My Account: So I loved these condoms. It took me less time to orgasm than usual. I love using tingling lubricants, and I'm not very sensitive to them, so I like stronger ones that other people claim are like Icy-Hot or something. The subtle ones feel like regular lube to me. Perhaps that is the difference between me, who loved the Fire and Ice, and other people who hate them. While using the Trojan Magnum Fire and Ice Condoms, I didn't feel tingling per say, but more like hot ice or cold fire, if that makes any sense at all. I know it doesn't sound like a pleasant feeling, but for me, it was exactly what I needed. My partner told me it was the loudest he had ever heard me during sex, and let's just say I'm a screamer, so that's pretty loud. I usually have very long and intense orgasms, and I definitely would count my orgasm from these among some of my best orgasms. These condoms were a total hit for me. I am very excited that EF will be carrying them soon, because I want to buy them as soon as they come in stock. I suppose I can get them at Walmart, but I'd rather throw them in my cart when I'm making an order and support EF, so thank you Eden for getting ready to offer these!

His Account: My partner described these condoms as "okay." He said that they burned a bit, but if our session had been faster and if we used them more, he said it would be fine, and he said I should definitely buy some and he will use them. He said, in these words, that it was a "warm, burning sensation that got stronger over time. At first, I didn't feel anything burning but it got more and more burning." He definitely is not jumping for joy about them, except for how much I liked them. He said he wants me to buy more, but I know the only reason why is because I loved them so much and that he heard how loud I was. He wants to make me happy, so I can't complain. I hope that after using them more, he will decide that he likes them more. If not, oh well. I will survive! He said they weren't that distracting, but that it just might make him last a little longer. He said it was not uncomfortable enough to prevent him from orgasming or not want to use these ever again.

As I said before, I was really nervous about using these. For the last 2 years I've been told to under no circumstances try Fire and Ice condoms by multiple individuals and couples. I've also seen a lot of different opinions on EF that are not necessarily favorable. I suppose I have not heard as much about the Magnums because most people use average sized condoms, but I assume that the regular sized Fire and Ice is about the same as these ones. That is why I am giving them 4 stars instead of the 5 I personally would give them, along with the slight discomfort my partner reported.