I remember the day I got this toy. It was over three years ago ,and even back then I had a lot of toys under my belt .I had high expectations of this toy, mainly because of the price, but also because I had read good reviews for it, and I hoped that people hadn't lead me wrong. I should never have worried.

From the first time I took it out of its box, I could see and feel the quality that I now know comes with every Lelo product. It came well presented in a seed-free black box. The feel of its silicone was velvety soft. I knew I was falling for this toy bad.

After leaving it on charge for what felt like forever (just for the first charge, it now charges within an hour every time), I was ready to see what Gigi could do, and it didn't disappoint! I found myself impressed with its multiple vibration speeds and pulse modes(all much quieter than most toys I had tried before).

Three years on my love affair with Gigi is still going strong. Yes, I have dozens of other toys to choose from, but when I want reliable strong vibrations that will get the job done without any of the hassle with batteries, or fear of diminishing power at that all important moment, this is the toy I reach for.

The one flaw I have found with the Gigi is that, because it keeps good power up until the moment it completely loses charge, there is no indication of how close it is to losing charge until one second before it stops when a red light on its controls flashes. It would be be nice if the Gigi could show that red flash earlier, giving you more notice of whats to come. I had my own solution to this problem, I bought Gigi a sister ,the Lelo Mona, which I keep on standby to take over in such emergencies.

With its quality build, great design and pulsating/escalating functions, the Gigi is still very much at the top of my list of sex toy favorites.

Time to add a few important details I failed to add in my original review:

The measurements of the Gigi are as follows:

Total length:

6 1/2"

Insertable length:

4 1/2"

Circumference:

3 1/2"

Diameter:

1 1/8

Function:

It is controlled by four buttons on its built in control pad: Up, Down, Plus and Minus. The plus and Minus buttons controlling speed of vibration and the up and Down arrow buttons controlling function.

A full charge of the Gigi takes two hours which in my experience lasts for an equal amount of play time.

Material and care:

Made of Hypo-allergenic, Latex free, Non-porous and Phthalates free silicone material (and the handle being made of ABS plastic) Gigi is skin safe and easily cleaned with warm water and a mild soap.

It is safe to use with water-based lubricants and I always find that I need a drop of lube with it as it has that 'drag' that you get with silicone toys. Never use a silicone based lubricant with a silicone toy such as the Gigi!

I estimate that my Gigi must be coming up to its fourth birthday soon and it is still both looking and functioning as well as the day I got it.