First off, if you've never owned a masturbator before, everyone with a penis should own one. I'm starting this review from the assumption that masturbators are enjoyable and a worthwhile investment. Personally, I've enjoyed the TENGA Fliphole products for many years, so I'm comparing this product with those. Recently, I needed a replacement and have acquired two from the Fleshlight Girls range - one vaginal model, and this anal one. First impressions: the Fleshlight is robust and I expect it will be very durable. The silicone material feels reasonably strong, whilst the plastic case is made from very thick, sturdy material. The soft insert is an attractive skin tone and feels soft to the touch. The case is an attractive pearlescent white. Overall, it looks much nicer than the original black case and bright pink insert of the older Fleshlights. It is very easy to remove or install the insert, which stays in place by clipping easily around the rim of the case. On opening the case, you get a glimpse of the anal opening, which is modelled after Madison Ivy. The insert even includes a small detail of Madison's vagina, for some extra visual authenticity. The entrance itself looks reasonably tasteful and inviting, especially if you compare it again to the older style Fleshlights. Overall, first impressions are very positive - this is a nice, well-designed product. Performance: well, it feels great! It's easy to lube up and requires less lube during use than I expected. (You get a small sachet included, after which I used Lovehoney water-based.) I was interested to see if the anal entrance felt any different from the vaginal Fleshlight. Happily, it does feel different! It is tighter, as you would expect - and you continue to feel the tightness during penetration. In terms of the internal texture, I'm not sure I feel any of the differences compared to my other Fleshlight - but it certainly feels pleasant, and complements the smaller anal opening. I found it very easy to climax, but also fine to help with edging and lasting a bit longer. You can also unscrew the cap at the end to lessen the suction, though I haven't bothered with this. After effects: most masturbators work best at glans stimulation, and I've heard other Lovehoney users complain that this has a numbing effect, as the head of the penis becomes over-sensitised. Personally, I've never felt this way before. However, I did find that my glans went a bit numb after a particularly lengthy use of the Fleshlight. I think this is due to the tighter opening combined with the overall stimulation. The numbness soon disappeared, but it's worth noting that a vaginal Fleshlight might be better if you plan to use it for very long periods of time. Cleaning and drying: after ejaculation, you can stand the Fleshlight on its end, so there's no risk of leakage. When you're ready to clean it, it's easy to pop the insert out. After this point, I was frustrated at the cleaning/drying experience compared to the Tenga Fliphole range. With the Tenga, you just open the whole unit and rinse it in the sink, and then the masturbator forms its own little stand for drying. With the Fleshlight, it's too long for the sink, so I have to rinse it out using the shower hose. This is a minor inconvenience. But the drying process is definitely the worst aspect of the Fleshlight design. Since the insert is one large piece of silicone, there's no foolproof way to dry it. I tend to mop up some water with a handkerchief, then leave it on my desk with a towel. Ultimately, it's always going to take longer to dry than the Tenga product, so I am going to have a silicone anus sat on my desk 50% of the time. I don't really mind - but this might be a dealbreaker if you have kids/family you need to hide the toy from! Overall: I'm really impressed with this. It looks much better than the standard Fleshlight, and it feels good. The anal opening does add a slightly different sensation, which I've enjoyed. Cleaning is okay, but drying is always going to be a problem. The Tenga Fliphole toys are easier to discreetly wash & dry, but otherwise I'm happy to have a Fleshlight instead!
