Category: Reviews
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SKYN Original Polyisoprene Condom Review
SKYN Originals have been around a while now and seeing as I am involved in a condom blog I thought it was about time I actually tried the non-latex offering. In fact, this is the first condom ever made from polyisoprene. I knew before I tried SKYN that they had advertised as the first…
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What Fire & Ice Condoms Feel Like According to Pilar Reyes
This story by Pilar Reyes is originally published on Fuck Feast (@fuckfeast) and cross-posted with permission. The opinions shared are the writer’s own. NSFW. Whenever I’m in the “Family Planning” aisle at Walmart, usually I just spring for the condoms that are on sale today. Sure, I can always score condoms at various free clinics and…
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Condom Size Chart has been Updated
Condom Monologues is thrilled to announce that our Condom Size Chart is up-to-date! This is our most popular post so we think it crucial to keep it spick and span. It includes objective measurements researched by CM’s staff of all the latest condom products from North America’s top three brands: Trojan, Durex and LifeStyles. And…
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Ansell Lifestyles, Ultra Thin
Note: We bought these in New Zealand, but in North America they have blue colored packaging. This is a great condom. Generally, I find Lifestyles tend to be a bit tight around the ring and difficult to roll down to the base. But the Micro-Thin fits like a (G)love! It unrolls ease every time with…
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Ansell Lifestyles, Ultra Thin
Note: We bought these in New Zealand, but in North America they have blue colored packaging. This is a great condom. Generally, I find Lifestyles tend to be a bit tight around the ring and difficult to roll down to the base. But the Micro-Thin fits like a (G)love! It unrolls ease every time with…
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Non-Latex Condom Options
Options for non-latex condoms today are increasing and more people are choosing non-latex condoms regardless of latex allergies. This is basically because the latest non-latex options are made of material that is softer, thinner, more elastic than latex rubber. In this post, we explain basic facts about non-latex condoms, such as what the differences are…
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Buying Condoms Online
Everyone knows the awkwardness of staring at a store shelf of johnnies with so many questions and confusions (it really shouldn’t be awkward!). But not everyone has considered the advantages of buying condoms online. Sure, internet buying does not solve emergency needs. It can take some online orders up to two weeks to arrive. However,…
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Durex Condoms: Profile Summary
According to Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (2010) and others, Durex is the most popular brand of condoms in Europe. Their line offers 9 different latex condoms, with the top choices being Durex Love, Extra Sensitive and Ultimate Feeling. Durex produced the very first male condom to be made of polyurethane, then Durex Avanti BARE was the next…
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Trojan Condoms: Profile Summary
Trojan (at least in North America) is to condoms as Kleenex is to tissues. It’s original manufacturer, Young’s Rubber Company, was the first to develop the latex condom in 1920 and has had a monopoly in drugstores ever since. According to market research firm, SymphonyIRI Group, in 2010, Trojan took 70% of the US condom…
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Trojan Magnum XL
Some argue that there is little difference between “XL”, “Large” and “Regular” condoms and that condom size is just a marketing ploy to feed “big” egos. In some ways, this is true. Check out our guide for converting penis size to condom width. The table shows that there is a lot of overlap between condom…