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  • Proper Attire Condoms, Dots

    Proper Attire Condoms, Dots

    Not long ago I wrote a review of this new condom line, commenting on its unique, yet limited accessibilty.  Then I met a woman who worked at Planned Parenthood.  She carried with her a sheer sachet containing all four Proper Attire ware:  “Dots”, “Color”, “Basic” and “XL”.  She kindly handed me the yellow polka dotted pack, Proper Attire’s studded version.  This is my review:  It’s a decent condom.  Though I’ve only tried it once, “Dots” was slick and easy to roll onto my partner.  I typically find studded condoms to be rough, like a Guiro-Scrapper; or completely unnoticable.  But the studded bumps on this condom were pleasantly mild (although the woman from Planned Parenthood admitted that she did not feel the studds…to each their own, right?).  And just to clear up any confusion, it’s not the latex that is fashioned with polka dots or funcky colors; rather, the condom itself is transparent in color.  Another plus:  Both the material and lubricant smells are faint.  If you have $6.00 to spend on a 3-pack of condoms, or are lucky to get some for free from a friend, give these a try.         

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  • LifeStyles Ultra Sensitive Condoms: Size, Feel & Alternatives

    LifeStyles Ultra Sensitive Condoms: Size, Feel & Alternatives

    Short answer: LifeStyles Ultra Sensitive belongs in the standard thin-feel latex lane. If you want sensitivity but regular condoms sometimes feel tight, loose, or irritating, check width and material before choosing the box.

    Fit-path shortcut: compare the current LifeStyles and SKYN lineup in the LifeStyles and SKYN condom size chart, then confirm your width with the condom size calculator. If LifeStyles standard sizes feel off, branch to the Durex size guide, the Trojan and Magnum size chart, or the broader sensitivity guide.

    Quick picks

    LifeStyles Ultra Sensitive buying paths

    Start with Ultra Sensitive or Ultra Thin for standard latex sensitivity, SKYN Elite for softer non-latex feel, and SKYN Elite Large if the size problem is tightness rather than material.

    Product links go to Condomania. Use coupon code CONDOMMONOLOGUES where applicable.

    When Ultra Sensitive makes sense

    LifeStyles Ultra Sensitive is most useful when standard latex condoms already fit and you want a thinner, smoother-feeling option. It is not automatically the best fix for tightness, slipping, or latex irritation.

    • Buy Ultra Sensitive if regular-width latex condoms fit and sensitivity is the main goal.
    • Compare LifeStyles Ultra Thin if you want a simpler standard thin latex option.
    • Move to SKYN Elite if latex odor, latex feel, or irritation is part of the problem.
    • Move to SKYN Elite Large or Titan if standard options squeeze, leave pressure marks, or reduce sensation from tightness.

    Fit beats thinness

    A thinner condom can feel worse than a thicker one if it is the wrong width. Before you compare sensitivity claims, use the condom size calculator and then check nearby products in the LifeStyles and SKYN size chart.

    If you are choosing between brands rather than products, compare LifeStyles/SKYN with the Durex size guide, the Trojan and Magnum size chart, and the full master condom size chart.

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  • Trojan, Ultra Thin

    Trojan, Ultra Thin

    [ratings] Trojan Ultra ThinTrojan flags this condom as its “thinnest” one ever, with a thickness of .0020 inches. Looking at other reviews, many said that this condom breaks. I never experienced this. However, I did find this condom to be rough and dry, despite the water-based lube.  “Thinnest” does not denote sensitivity. It felt like a rubber dildo.  The ring was stiff, with little elasticity.  Ultra Thin was hard to roll onto my partner.  Each time we had to pause and fight with it to get the ring down to his base. Strange, considering that the condom is a standard 7inches in length with 2in width.

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  • LifeStyles Natural Feeling Condoms: Size, Feel & Alternatives

    LifeStyles Natural Feeling Condoms: Size, Feel & Alternatives

    Short answer: the old LifeStyles Natural Feeling review was really about a thin standard-fit latex condom. If you are shopping that same lane today, compare current LifeStyles thin latex options by width first, then decide whether you need a snug, standard, large, or non-latex alternative.

    Fit-path shortcut: compare the current LifeStyles and SKYN lineup in the LifeStyles and SKYN condom size chart, then confirm your width with the condom size calculator. If LifeStyles standard sizes feel off, branch to the Durex size guide, the Trojan and Magnum size chart, or the broader sensitivity guide.

    Quick picks

    LifeStyles Natural Feeling alternatives

    Use these as the practical replacement path: standard thin latex first, snug if regular condoms slip, SKYN if latex feel is the problem, and Titan if standard LifeStyles feels tight.

    Product links go to Condomania. Use coupon code CONDOMMONOLOGUES where applicable.

    What Natural Feeling shoppers should check now

    The old review noted a thin feel but also a slightly short and tight fit. That is exactly the kind of situation where width matters more than the product name. A thin condom can still feel distracting if the nominal width is wrong.

    Use size before sensation claims

    Natural-feeling condoms are easy to overbuy from marketing copy. The better route is to measure girth once, use the calculator, then shortlist condoms close to your target nominal width. After that, sensation claims matter more.

    For the full current LifeStyles and SKYN lineup, use the LifeStyles and SKYN condom size chart. For every brand in one sortable reference, use the master condom size chart.

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  • Trojan, Extended Pleasure

    Trojan, Extended Pleasure

    extended pleasureWith a “climax control lubricant”? More like a pleasure prevention lube. As far as extending pleasure, yes, it did prevent my partner from cumming early and at all! The Trojan, Extended Pleasure condom is smelly, sticky and wet. So wet, that when you peel it out of its wrapping, the lubricant drips everywhere. Be careful what you touch after handling. Its overpowering, sour smell tends to linger. And to top it off, 3 out of the 7 times I’ve used it this condom failed. Once it numbed my partner so much that he lost all springing spunk. Second time it leaked. Then another, it broke! If the appeal is to postpone male orgasm the thing better be able to withstand long duration.

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  • LifeStyles Condoms, True-Fit

    LifeStyles Condoms, True-Fit

     

    Lifestyles true fit

    True to its slogan, “Like a second skin,” this condom does feels like “the real thing” (or thingie). The LifeStlyes “True-Fit” condom (not to be confused with “Snugger Fit”) rolled smoothly and quickly on my partner. Snugly on him not only ensures me that it won’t slip, leak, or burst; but as I experienced, there was also no rubbery, irritating friction. The sensitivity was there. And its low latex scent formula really makes this condom all the more appealing.

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