Rubber Pussy Project #139: California Exotics APOLLO Reversible Masturbator Max

One reason I started using toys was to change the sensations I got while masturbating. I was tired of using my hands and toys allowed me to have new experiences almost on a daily basis. That's why when I see a toy like the Apollo Reversible series, I want to collect them all - which I did!

The first one I tested was the Max version which has a very aggressive look. Is this toy a good value or just another cheap American toy? Let's go to the review and see!

First Impression
My first impression of this toy was "Tenga 3D cheap copy". It is basically the same concept - a relatively small toy that you flip inside out to use the surface as the masturbator's texture. When I took it out of the box, that impression became stronger because it is basically the same size - 5 inches long by 2 wide -, but I noticed a few differences right away. the texture on this toy seems to be much more aggressive than any provided by the Tenga 3D line.


Review
Since this toy is sold as a reversible toy with a smooth texture and the intense texture as an option, I used the Max in both versions. The smooth version shines thanks to its really good suction, allowing you to build up a fat load - if you like smooth toys. Since most of you guys don't care about smooth toys, I scored the toy based on the textured side only.

As I mentioned in the video, the texture is not overwhelming thanks to the different heights of the crossing lines, but the toy makes it presence felt at all times. With the texture, I could not last more than 25 minutes using this toy as an insert for my 1-AM Anime doll (review coming soon). If you have reading this blog, you know I prefer longer sessions, but still the Max beat me up in a few minutes.

Cleaning this toy is super easy. Rinse your fluids with some water before flipping the toy inside out for a more detailed cleaning. Drying is as easy as pat-drying it with a paper towel or a regular towel.

Verdict
The Apollo Reversible Masturbator Max is an interesting toy to add to your collection if you are looking for a toy that is not too obvious and that you can take on the road. With a relatively low price averaging $25 (USA), it is a versatile toy to play either alone or with your partner.

RPP Score: 21 / 25
Feedback: 5/ 5
Orgasm Build Up: 4/ 5
Realism: 2 / 5
Durability: 5 / 5

Value: 5 / 5

RPP 3.5: Mood Pleaser Thick Ribs masturbator (RPP #131)

After testing dozens of high-quality toys, now and then I like to try the low-end toys to see if I can find a good value. This is the case of the Mood Pleaser Series which mostly surprised me - check the reviews for the Beads and Zig-Zag - with the only disappointing model being the Thin. 

Today's turn is for the Thick Ribs model. Did it surpassed expectations like the Beads or was it a crappy one like the Thin? Let's go to the review to find out!

First Impressions

Like the other Mood Pleaser toys, you can identify the Thick Ribs thanks to its color - purple. The exterior of this line is exactly the same: small toy (about 5 inches long by 1.5 wide), simple orifice, hole-through design and textured exterior so it is easy to keep a grip on it. The interior texture is just a series of evenly spaced thick   ( about 1/8 in ) ribs made of the same UR3 material. 

Because of the UR3 material, I expected a semi-intense ride because the material is not too elastic and the toy is already on the tight side.

Review
I used the Thick Ribs as an insert with two of my dolls (Erika and Gisselle) and this little purple bastard surprised me. It is not too intense, but the ribs do their work, specially when they rub on the right spot on your penis. The ribs are spaced, so the sensations are not overwhelming,  but they cue you to pump deeper and faster - a sure way to get explosive orgasms when you are using a toy as tight as this one!.

I found the toy easier to use when penetrated through the lower end  - the funnel-type orifice proved again to be too tight for my apparently "not-so-little" friend. Either way, the ribs did their job making me cum after just a few minutes in the session.

Cleaning is super easy and fast thanks to the small size of the toy and its hole-through design.

Verdict:The Mood Pleaser Thick Ribs is a surprisingly good toy in the sub- $20 category. It is good for traveling due to its design and size - although it will be a small and uncomfortable toy for the above average guy.  

Score: 21 / 25

• Feedback: 5 / 5
• Orgasm Build Up: 4 / 5
• Realism: 2 / 5
• Durability: 5 / 5
• Value: 5 / 5

Inflatababe #11: Travel Size Anime Annie

A few months ago I went to a pal's bachelor party and the guy in charge of the whole thing gave us a bunch of travel size dolls from Pipedream. I ended getting the Anime Annie and the Fatty Patty, and although I am not a huge fan of Pipedream's inflatable dolls - remember the J-Ho fiasco - these were free, had a hole to be fucked, so I did what a horny masked man would do. I fucked them and wrote a review to share with you guys...

Review

The Anime Annie surprised me in a good way as soon I took out of the box. To begin, Annie is not the typical blowup doll. She has the "sex pillow" style, with printed frontal and back sides, while the lateral is completely clear, allowing you to see your little friend violating the 26 inches tall girl. She only has a single hole, which is a pass through hole, allowing your little friend to literally impale the cute anime inflatable.

Annie's printed design is essential anime lore: blue hair, big eyes, and the horny / guilty face combination that had made anime girls so popular. You can see the huge printed breasts, but Annie is really flat, so don't expect to be groping mini breasts like you could do with Lil' Barbi.

As I mentioned, the back is also printed, basically giving you a nice backside view of the cute anime doll. The love passage is a pass through, so it does not matter from where you fuck this doll, you will see your penis basically impaling this doll, with your penis' head popping on the other side of the doll.

If you like to watch your little friend in action, Anime Annie is perfect because the sides of this doll / sex pillow is transparent. You can position the doll in  position so you can see the penis moving inside this horny little bitch.

This little girl is super easy to inflate  - it does not need any pump - and once deflated you can store it easily in any backpack / travel case.

Using this doll, you will build impressive orgasms. The hole is basically smooth, and well lubricated, it encases your little friend perfectly (given you are of normal girth). Smooth textures allow for load build up and the Anime Annie really delivers, making me shoot loads all over her small plastic body.

This little thing is super cheap - usually $10 to $15 - so if you want to run a gag with friends or want to fuck a small cute doll, consider the Anime Annie.

Score

Looks: 5 / 5
Realism: 2 / 5
Fuckability: 4 / 5 
Durability: 4 / 5 
Inflation / Deflation: 5 / 5 (Easy to inflate without a pump) 

Total:  20 / 25

Verdict: 
If you are a fan of Japanese style love pillows, but the cost puts you away, try the Travel Size Anime Annie. She has all the cuteness of the big size pillows on a small and easy to hide package.

Where to buy? You can buy this doll in many different stores.

RPP 3.5: Kuudom Trail Rook (RPP #124)

Today, I am sharing with you the last one of the toys I took on the road during my vacations: the Kuudom Trail Rook.

First Impressions

Like the Groom series and its cousin the Bishop, the Trail Rook is packaged in an elegant and discrete case, including a single use warming lube sample. Like the Bishop, the Rook is an open ended toy, so you can use it as an onahole if you are not too thick.  
Unlike the Bishop, which has a texture that is not too stimulating, the Rook's inner texture looks like a medieval torture gadget. It has rows after rows of triangular spikes, promising insane levels of intensity.

Review
Just like I did with the Bishop, I tried first the Rook as a head masturbator. The spikes really felt good, although not as intense as I expected. Still, the Rook has to be taken seriously, because when the spikes hit the right places, the sensations were electric. I had a couple of really strong orgasms with this thing, 

As a onahole, the Rook was tight around my penis shaft and I have to say I liked it even more as a onahole. I was able to puh my penis through it so the spikes on the top hit the neck of my penis while the rest of the toy was caressing the upper shaft. The sensations were strong and easier to control than when using the Rook as a glans exciter, giving me long (and messy) ejaculations.

If there is a negative thing about this toy is how messy the cleanup could be. Since the toy has a wide opening on both sides, semen will go everywhere, so be sure to have some cleanup wipes available. Cleaning the Rook itself is super easy and quick. 

Verdict:
The Rook is a definitive travel toy. It is not for everyone, but  is an inexpensive addition to your playtime arsenal. 

Score: 19 / 25

Feedback: 4 / 5
Orgasm Build Up: 4 / 5
Realism: 2 / 5
Durability: 4 / 5
Value: 5 / 5

Want it? BUY IT HERE!

RPP 3.5: Kuudom Trail Bishop (RPP #123)

Your friendly neighbor El Casque is back from a well deserved vacation - although I kept posting a few reviews during my travels. Today, I am sharing with you yet another of the toys I took on the road: the Kuudom Trail Bishop.

First Impressions

This toy is made by the same people responsible of the Groom series and it follows the same elegant design ideas, but with the Trail series, they made a few changes. First, they changed the color of the material to black (it is still the same material as in the Groom Wild Touch). Second, the tin can shape is gone,with this toy having a shape resembling the bishop chess piece (that's where the name comes from I guess). Third, unlike the Groom series, the Trail Bishop is an open-ended toy, allowing you to use it either as a head masturbator or as a onahole if your little friend is not too wide.

I love toys giving me options, specially when they have textures that seem to be not too stimulating. The Bishop has a texture of rounded, finger-shaped nubs to massage your little friend. Being rounded, they give a gentle massage, but the shape of the toy allows you to place your fingers around the mid section of the "8", creating a choke point to increase the stimuli.

Review

I used the lube included with the Bishop and went on to play with this curious toy. During my first try, I used it as a head masturbator, using it the same way I used the Groom models. The session was interesting because the toy is not too stimulating, but rubbing the nubs over the right places on my penis' head got me to take a few breaks to control myself.

My penis is of average width (4.5 inches of girth), so I tried the Bishop as an onahole. Passing my penis' head through the second top hole gave interesting sensations. I got the nubs rubbing part of the penis head and shaft at all times, making me cum buckets in what I call "relaxing orgasm" - an ejaculation that doesn't make you breathe faster or harder, but leaves you spent and in a total relaxed state.

Cleaning the Bishop is super easy, although cleaning yourself after using it could be a different matter.

Verdict:
The Bishop is one of those toys that surprises you. A gentle stimulation toy that well used can give you deep and strong orgasms.... Add a compact size, cool design, and a total discrete case for travel and you have a cool toy to take on the road!

Score: 18 / 25

Feedback: 3 / 5
Orgasm Build Up: 4 / 5
Realism: 2 / 5
Durability: 4 / 5
Value: 5 / 5

RPP 3.5: Groom Wild Touch (RPP #122)

Today I am sharing with you the review of another of my travel companions – the Groom Wild Touch.

First Impressions

Just like the Mild Touch, this toy has an elegant and discrete package that makes it perfect for travel. This toy is also a head masturbator and has a texture designed to be more intense than its “brother” the Mild Touch. Instead of cute petals, the Wild Touch has rows of triangular indents that reminds me shark teeth. The “teeth” are slightly harder than the petals from the Mild Touch, but the material is still stretchy and comfortable to use.

Review

The Wild Touch included its own small sample of lube, so after forming the funny cylinder, I placed it over my penis' head and began to have fun with this little toy. Like the Mild Touch, getting an average penis inside the toy requires some manipulation, but once in place, the toy stays there with no effort.

Again, with head masturbators you need to variate the movements of your hand. My favorites where a twisting movement (like turning a radio knob), and a slow short up and down movement concentrated on my frenulum. The stimulation is higher than with the Mild Touch, but is not enough to drive you “wild”. The sensations are stronger than with the softer version, but still the toy will take more than 20 minutes to take you to the edge.

Cleaning the Groom Wild Touch is super easy – squeeze it to release you cum, then turn it inside out to clean with running water. You can dry towel this small toy or you can leave it out for air drying. Once dry, just fold and put it back inside its carrying case.

Verdict:

The Groom Wild Touch is a nice toy to have if you want something to have fun while on the road or at places where you need total discretion about your masturbatory habits. The toy is easily hidden, easily cleaned, and builds strong and long orgasms. A good travel companion!

Score: 19 / 25

Feedback: 4 / 5

Orgasm Build Up: 4 / 5

Realism: 2 / 5

Durability: 4 / 5

Value: 5 / 5

RPP 3.5: HEPS H5 (Tight) (RPP #121)

Last year, I reviewed what is in my opinion, the best oral sex simulator available on the market: the HEPS Fantastic. It is a pricey toy, but it is worth every penny you spend on it.

Now, this year HEPS began to sell the sleeves as “system parts”  and you can get them in the United States for about $20. There are two models available – the H3 or the replacement for the HEPS Fantastic sleeve and the H5, a tighter, ribbed model that promises to be more intense than the H3. I took my HEPS system on the road with this H5 sleeve and today I am sharing my impressions on this little sucker.

First Impressions

First of all, you need to have the HEPS Fantastic to use the H5 Tight Hole to its full potential, since it is sold as optional / replacement parts for it. It comes in an elegant plastic box with an infographic comparing the H3 (the one coming with the HEPS Fantastic) and the H5. The infographic is in Japanese, but just looking at the drawing of the texture, you can deduct three things about the H5:

• It is going to be more intense than the H3 because the texture is a ribbed canal with a variable diameter.
• It is going to less realistic than the H3, and
• The mouth is going to develop tears sooner than the H3 because the entrance is tighter and the material on the sides is less flexible.

The material is exactly the same as in the HEPS Fantastic, but the sleeve is bulkier, thus taking some flexibility off the sides of the mouth.

You place it into the HEPS handling case as you do regularly, giving you the same combinations of pressure and suction than the HEPS Fantastic.

Review

Don't tell me it's not sexy!!!

Once in place, the H5 looks inviting so I accepted its invitation. Because I know how intense ribbed toys can be, I applied lots of lube to this toy and that precaution paid off. The H3 is tight and the ribs make them present right away, pressing all around your penis. If you are skimpy on the lube, be prepared to put your cock into a cheese grater!

Properly lubed, the H5 is a great toy for edging sessions. The ribs will put you on the edge of cumming soon into your session and the HEPS system allows you to try different combinations of suction and pressure, so take your time and make small adjustments to the system between strokes...

Orgasms with the H5 can only be described as brutal. Ejaculations were long and strong every time I used this toy – in fact, they were so strong I could feel my cock shooting event through the thick material!

Showing the tears after 4 sessions

Like the HEPS Fantastic, the H5 is easy to clean, although it can take an eternity to dry on open air, so I recommend drying the interior with a paper towel before allowing to air dry.

The main drawback of the HEPS line is the tearing on the corner of the mouth. No matter how delicate you are with this toy, the corners of the mouth are going to rip at least half an inch. I find those tears improve the sensation since they allow me to move the toy easier, but many users will feel cheated when a new toy rips like that.

Verdict: 
The H5 Tight is a welcomed option for the HEPS system. It gives the already impressive HEPS a more aggressive texture that will give you awesome orgasms with its variety of pressure and suction adjustments. Too bad its durability is on the low side...

Score: 19 / 25

Feedback: 5 / 5
Orgasm Build Up: 5 / 5
Realism: 3 / 5
Durability: 3 / 5
Value: 3 / 5

RPP 3.5: Groom's Mild Touch (RPP #120)

As you know, I am enjoying a long trip to visit family and friends and during this trip, I picked six toys to keep myself “entertained”. Today I am sharing with you the review of the first of these toys – Groom Mild Touch.

First Impressions

I bought this toy based on the elegant and discrete package it has. You look it and at a quick glance, it looks like the container of a hair gel or a body cream, but the contents is nothing like that!

Cute, no?

When you open the container, what you get is a toy known as a head masturbator – a toy that fits just over the gland of the penis – and helps you to stimulate the gland until orgasm. These toys are very popular in Asia because they are cheap, disposable, and easy to carry. Because of their small size, you can carry it in your pocket, briefcase, or backpack so you can masturbate on the road. The Groom Mild Touch has a delicate texture with a series of soft tabs resembling the petals of a flower, looking like one when you open the translucent plastic case. You need to manipulate the toy so it takes the form of a small cylinder when it is ready to be used. 

Review

The Groom includes a small pouch of a watery lube, so after some rinsing with water and some manipulation, it was ready for play. Getting the toy over the head of my penis was relatively easy (my best friend has a girth of 4.5 inches), but if your penis is wider or bigger, you could have some issues stretching the material.

Once in place, it stays in position since the entrance is snug enough. Unlike the regular masturbation sleeve, head masturbators require a different type of movement to take you to orgasm. Instead of the usual up / down movement, you need to twist the toy around the penis  - as if you are turning the volume knob of a radio – or make short up / down movements of the sleeve focusing the frenulum. I found those short movements to give the best stimulation, giving the sensation of fingertips rubbing my penis. As the toy's name says, its texture has a low stimulation range, giving a delicate sensation I found really enjoyable – perfect for long sessions while watching blow job or tug job porn.

Because the toy has mild stimulation, the sessions are long and the orgasm buildup is perfect. You have total control of your pace and when you decide to cum, be prepared for powerful shots that let you with the desire of doing it all again.

Cleaning the Groom Mild Touch is super easy – squeeze it to release you cum, then turn it inside out to clean with running water. You can dry towel this small toy or you can leave it out for air drying. Once dry, just fold and put it back inside its carrying case.

I mentioned the toy is disposable, but you can use it a few times before you need to trash the toy. So far I had used my Mild Touch about seven times and it looks and feel as if I just opened the package.

Verdict: 
The Groom Mild Touch is a cool toy to have if you want something to have fun while on the road or at places where you need total discretion about your masturbatory habits. The toy is easily hidden, easily cleaned, and builds strong and long orgasms. A good travel companion!

Score: 19 / 25

Feedback: 3 / 5
Orgasm Build Up: 5 / 5
Realism: 2 / 5
Durability: 4 / 5
Value: 5 / 5

Toys for travel

I don't know about you, but I like to keep some of my routines even when I am traveling. Every summer I take some vacation time and travel to meet family and friends – but I still like to play with myself during those days. The problem is, I can't take my dolls or my trusted masturbation sleeves on my trips. I don't have the privacy to use them, dry them properly, and more important, some family members would make a big issue of a stupid masturbation toy (I have a very “traditional” family).

So, if I can't carry my ladies or my favorite toys on the road, what do I do? Elementary, my dear reader: I carry the perfect toys for travel. These travel toys must have some ideal features, which are:

1. Compact size. The toys I take on trips must be relatively small – between 3 and 5 inches long and smaller than 2 inches wide. They need to be this small to fit inside my toiletries bag with my toothbrush, shaving cream and other stuff I normally carry on my “personal use” little bag.
2. Discrete. I avoid passing sex toys through TSA (I always place them in my checked bag), but in case I need to pass them in my carry on, I want them to be discrete. The last thing I want in the TSA line at the airport is a jackass making $10 per hour handling something I had fucked a few days before. Besides the TSA, I don't want prying eyes on the hotel or wherever I am staying to realize right away that I am using a sex toy. Call me a prude, but I keep my private shit private.
3. Cheap. I normally don't leave anything behind, but I don't want to curse all the way back home if a $70 Fleshlight or a $100 Tenga gets lost, forgotten, or stolen. The perfect toy would be missed if lost, but not because of the replacement value.
4. Easy to clean and dry. When traveling, I like toys to be easy to clean with running water and to be dried fast. On the road, I don't have the access to corn starch, special liquids, or other detergents to sanitize my toys. I don't have the privacy to leave a sleeve to dry overnight on the bathroom, or hang it to air dry – so they better clean fast with running water, some regular soap, and be able to pat dry with a towel or paper towel.
5. Must be good. Hey, cheap and small doesn't mean the toy should be crap. For me to take a toy on the road, it must give good sensations, taking me to orgasm without a struggle and at least endure three full sessions.

Now, for this summer I had been already on the road for two weeks – one in a hotel, one in a relative's house – so before leaving I chose four toys from Kuudom that met the features I mentioned above. The selected toys were:

• Groomin Wild Touch – A $6 toy available at Toy Demon, this toy seems to compete with the Tenga Eggs, but the Groomin has a more discrete case that can easily pass as a travel size cream container. The Wild Touch promises intensity with a texture looking like shark teeth and slightly hard material.
• Groomin Mild Touch – Another $6 toy available from Toy Demon, this version promises a gentle experience with a texture looking like flower petals and a very soft material.
• Trail Rocky – This $6 toy looks like a medieval torture device with rows of triangular teeth on both sides of the sleeve. It is open ended, so I assume it can be used either as a masturbation toy or a sensation enhancer during intercourse.
• Trail Bishop – This toy looks like a pair of black donuts, but the interior hides a texture full of rounded nubs in rows, promising long sessions.

In addition to these four toys, I am carrying two “back-up” toys: The HEPS Fantastic and the HEPS H5

• HEPS Fantastic – Not cheap ($80), but since I will stay with my parents for at least three weeks, this toy is perfect for some late night sessions. Small, easy to clean, and really, really good, it promises a few pleasurable nights while the old folks are sleeping in the room next door.
• HEPS H5 – A replacement sleeve for the HEPS system, this simpler but tighter mouth should give more intensity than the Fantastic while keeping all the advantages of a travel toy.

I will be posting my reviews for these toys and how they perform on the road through August...