If you’ve read my review for Climax Bursts warming lube by Topco|Climax bursts cooling, you’ll know that I was sadly disappointed by its dismal performance. Just to let you know, I purchased the warming and the cooling at the same time. I didn’t run out and buy this after experiencing how lame the warming lube was for me. Sure, I’m a little crazy, but I’m not THAT crazy.

I have good news and bad news. First the good news; I found the cooling lube to actually cool. Bad news; the beads still don’t work like they should and this is really tacky. The cooling sensation was quite subtle, even when blew upon (rubbing did nothing besides irritate the stickiness) and it faded pretty quickly. I must say that the little tub of Fetish cooling gel that came in my “Chains of Pleasure” kit|Chains of pleasure kit was vastly superior when it comes to providing a cooling sensation for me. Odd, considering Topco makes both that kit and this lube. My husband had very similar results with this as I did. It cools a little, but not enough for the likes of me or my husband.

You are probably intrigued by those little beads full of vitamin E, I know I was. They did perform better than my bottle of the warming lube, but it was still not “bursting on contact” as the bottle claims. I could actually get the beads to break open if I rubbed my hands together (forcefully) for a couple seconds, whereas with the warming, I had to break them open between my finger nails. The whole gritty feeling is still there, just isn't quite as bad as it is with the warming lube. I find that when I use this lube, I still have to pick the little beads off or else take a shower after use. The lube washes off pretty easy, but it’s finding all those little beads that is the bother.

I mentioned that this lube is tacky, and tacky it is. Most water based lube is really slick and lovely right out of the bottle then gets tacky as it starts to dry. I found this lube to be tacky right out of the bottle and get worse as it dries. Maybe you don’t mind your genitals getting tacky during sex, but I hate it. If I wanted a sticky crotch I would just use some Elmers’. If the cooling works well for you and you don’t want to put up with the tacky feeling, you can use a different lube in conjunction with this one. For me, the cooling wasn’t enough to warrant using this and another lube, I just opted for the other lube period.

There are some pretty unsavory ingredients in this, so be warned. It is glycerin and L-Arginine free, but contains Parabens and Propylene glycol, but then again most water based lubes contain these (as do many beauty and health products). Being water based means that if you really want to, you can use this safely with condoms and toys.

I really hated this lube, but it did redeem itself some by actually cooling a bit. I think this may work better for someone else than it did for my husband and I. The little beads were disappointing, as was the strength of the cooling, and the actually stickiness of the lube. I do use this sometimes, because I actually think the little beads are pretty and it is fun to pull the top up and squirt out a stream of lube. If you like cooling lubes and are pretty sensitive to them, then this would be worth it, otherwise I recommend you look for something better.

While going through toys and lubes that I don't often use, I discovered a couple that were trash worthy. Both of my Climax bursts lubes made it into that category. Even though this lube does cool a little bit, it wasn't enough to save it from all of it's pitfalls in the end. I am still on my quest for the perfect lubes. Maximus is my perfect choice for anal play|Water based Lubricants: Maximus, Liquid Silk and Sliquid Silk|Water based Lubricants: Sliquid silk are tied for my first choice for vaginal intercourse, Tasty Twist is my number one arousal enhancer|Reviews: Tasty Twist, System JO H2O Flavored|System JO H20 flavored lubricant is my favorite for oral, and while I like Sliquid Sizzle for a warming lube|Water based Lubricants: Sliquid sizzle, I still want to find the one that is perfect for me. Are there really temperature play lubes that work, not just "okay," but exceptionally well? This lube was a failure, so on I trudge, down my path that will hopefully lead me to my unicorn of cooling lubes.