Close, but not quite perfect.
Pretty fantastic harness, which has just about everything I'm looking for, but I'm paying too much attention to it during sex - so it is not The Perfect Harness that I am seeking.Published: August 5, 2009
Pros:
Interchangeable O-rings, minimalist design, one- or two-strap options, cock hangs really low.
Cons:
Cock hangs too low, straps are a bit too wide.
I was thrilled when the Commando finally arrived - I've been eying this harness for a while, and I suspected I would really like it. I've written a bit about my ongoing search for The Perfect Harness on my site, Sugarbutch Chronicles - I have some very specific ideas about what I want, but I don't think they're so difficult! They should be rather simple. But in fact, it's rather hard to find them all in the same place.
Here's what I want:
1. Single-strap or jock strap style harness, because I like how the one strap hits my clit (it really helps me get off).
2. Interchangeable O-rings, because, let's face it, I have some big cocks and I want to be able to fuck with them.
3. As minimalist as possible, because I like to wear it under my clothes and have it be comfortable.
4. Material? I don't really care - vinyl, leather, faux leather, nylon - any of those are fine.
5. Buckles? I don't really care - D-rings or locking, whatever, as long as it holds in place and doesn't slip around while fucking.
I tend to find one single harness that I love, and I wear that into the ground. My last harness, though great, is rather destroyed from repeated use (note to self: figure out a better way to take care of leather. Add that to my "things to research" list).
And on top of having those things that I want - minimalist, single-strap (well, it's either, but it has a single-strap option), interchangeable O-rings - this harness has the added feature of being able to change the longitude (if you will) of the cock, since the little triangle straps that hold the O-ring are adjustable to two different settings.
So as soon as I saw it, I thought, that's IT! Could that be it? That could be The Perfect Harness!
Here's what I want:
1. Single-strap or jock strap style harness, because I like how the one strap hits my clit (it really helps me get off).
2. Interchangeable O-rings, because, let's face it, I have some big cocks and I want to be able to fuck with them.
3. As minimalist as possible, because I like to wear it under my clothes and have it be comfortable.
4. Material? I don't really care - vinyl, leather, faux leather, nylon - any of those are fine.
5. Buckles? I don't really care - D-rings or locking, whatever, as long as it holds in place and doesn't slip around while fucking.
I tend to find one single harness that I love, and I wear that into the ground. My last harness, though great, is rather destroyed from repeated use (note to self: figure out a better way to take care of leather. Add that to my "things to research" list).
And on top of having those things that I want - minimalist, single-strap (well, it's either, but it has a single-strap option), interchangeable O-rings - this harness has the added feature of being able to change the longitude (if you will) of the cock, since the little triangle straps that hold the O-ring are adjustable to two different settings.
So as soon as I saw it, I thought, that's IT! Could that be it? That could be The Perfect Harness!
Experience
Now that I've had it for a few weeks (and have used it exclusively, which amounts to, oh, I don't know, 100 hours of fucking? Roughly?) I will say that I do like it, but it's not ‘The Perfect Harness’. Even at its highest longitude, the cock sits too low and ends up popping out during sex which, as someone who fucks with silicone, is one of my greatest fears, because I can't always tell right away when it does that. So it makes me paranoid. I keep one hand on my cock constantly while fucking with this harness which is too bad, because my hand could be used for other things, like holding her mouth closed or pulling her hair or pinching her nipples or thrumming her clit.
When using the even lower longitude option, the cock does actually sit right on my clit, which is kind of an amazing feeling, but I find that I can't fuck quite as well like that. Maybe it's because I'm used to harnesses where my cock sits much higher, so I haven't had to learn how to fuck with such a low cock. Either way, even after many (many) tries, it is getting MORE annoying, not less.
The leather straps are also rather thick, too wide, and often end up pinching my labia or clit in ways that are quite unpleasant. I have often had to stop and adjust the single strap (because I took off the 2nd strap) to stop that awful pinching.
After getting used to it, after using it for quite a while, I'm starting to look for something else, and starting to eye that older (and slightly uncared for) harness that is now looking more perfect. I can clean it, right? Maybe. We'll see.
When using the even lower longitude option, the cock does actually sit right on my clit, which is kind of an amazing feeling, but I find that I can't fuck quite as well like that. Maybe it's because I'm used to harnesses where my cock sits much higher, so I haven't had to learn how to fuck with such a low cock. Either way, even after many (many) tries, it is getting MORE annoying, not less.
The leather straps are also rather thick, too wide, and often end up pinching my labia or clit in ways that are quite unpleasant. I have often had to stop and adjust the single strap (because I took off the 2nd strap) to stop that awful pinching.
After getting used to it, after using it for quite a while, I'm starting to look for something else, and starting to eye that older (and slightly uncared for) harness that is now looking more perfect. I can clean it, right? Maybe. We'll see.
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Commando Hair-Friendly?
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Is this product friendly for all types of genital coiffe? Some hairier types don't meld well with devices like these, and I wonder if this is an exception?
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In any harness the hair is going to get tangled around the dong's base, since you have the harness on while inserting the dong. Putting on underwear first could keep the hair loss down to a minimum. I wear underwear underneath my latex strap on.
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Does this Harness sit low enough?
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Does this Harness sit low enough for use with a shared or double ended diodo?
I've tried a few double strap harnesses before, but I was hoping by the looks of this one it sits low enough for the wearer to have the double ended dildo inside her and supported with the 'O' ring to use on her partner?
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commando harness bleeding?
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i am interested in getting the commando harness as a first harness, but i hear it bleeds. is this true? if so can i exchange it for a vegan? id much rather have a leather harness for the quality, so any help you can offer would be appreciated.
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Mine is the only Aslan product that I ever got that bled everytime I washed it or stained my skin blue green when I sweat, so try something else!!! Try their Jaguar. It's soft garment leather rather than latigo leather.
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Carrie GrayQuote: i am interested in getting the commando harness as a first harness, but i hear it bleeds. is this true? if so can i exchange it for a vegan? id much rather have a leather harness for the quality, so any help you can offer would be appreciated.Since The Commando first came on the market in 2004 this is the first report I have received of color bleed. The leather we use use for the Commando does not bleed when it becomes wet, we try to keep our leather supply consistent but on rare occasion due to shortages our supplier will ship a slightly different product. The harness you have may have been produced with an alternate batch of leather which was less resistant to color bleed. You can send your harness directly to us and we will replace it with a new Commando harness.
Please send your harness to our PO box listed on the ASLAN website.
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Nice review! I'm looking for the perfect harness too. It would be nice to have one that's easy to care for and easy to clean and comfortable
I've wondered about this one for a while. I was thinking this would probably be best fitting with a double ended toy. What do you think? Thanks for the review!
Are the rings flexible black neoprene or rubber? If so, if you swap them for some nickel or black nickel (to keep the dark look) rings, that would help prevent the slipping.
For those who might find the leather a challenge to keep clean and properly maintained, Aslan does sell the Commando made in rubber, but you'd have to contact them in Toronto.
I don't have any problem with the harness slipping, PurpleReign - and yes, the harness does come with neoprene or rubber (not sure which one) but I changed to my nickle O-ring, since I needed something larger (and I prefer the metal).
Rubber is a good idea. Perhaps next time I'll get one of those.
So Sinclair - what's the other harness?
Nice review!
Nice review
Thinking about this for the both of us...
Thanks for the review! Good job!
Thanks for the review!