Crystal jellies double dong - double ended dildo by Doc Johnson - review by rubberjack69

The best way to use this double header is with a partner. Being male, I have used on a few occasions alone, but I found it to be very awkward and difficult and usually leading to frustration over pleasure. It's not quite sturdy enough for anal use alone because it requires "guidance" during entry, and covered in lube, this little guy can be very slippery on the end you're trying to hold onto. When I coaxed my partner to use this toy on my backside, I thought it felt great, and from her end, though a little slippery, it was relatively easy to hold onto. When I used this toy with a female partner, I found it quite easy to insert, and my partner found it very pleasurable. The length gives you a "handle" to hold onto while you're thrusting into your partner. I would speculate this to be a fairly effective toy between 2 females - although it may flex a little too much.

The toy is "jelly", so it's very pliable and soft. It can be easily bent in half, and though "soft", it requires lube because the material itself will drag on the skin. It has ridges and a "penis" head which is pretty much identical on both ends. Its ridges feel great, and the head is very realistic in look and feel.

One drawback to this material is its odor. It's best described as smelling like a new inflatable pool toy but stronger. It was a bit strong right out of the package, and after the first wash, prior to first use, the odor remained and could be tasted as well. I personally don't mind it, but my wife finds a bit distracting. However, the odor did diminish slightly after a few uses and washes, and the taste has become very neutral.

While the softness of the material adds a nice feeling it can add some difficulty in use (especially (male) solo use), it becomes too slippery to keep a hold on for good thrusting motion. Last, but certainly not least, PVC is quite porous. Therefore condom use is HIGHLY recommended. This is actually my second toy of this exact model. Because I was unaware of such things with PVC toys, I used it condom-free in my anus and the toy became "stained" despite several cleaning and disinfecting attempts.

The design of this dildo was great in theory. With 12 inches to work with, you should be able to use solo or with a partner. There is one end to insert, and the other end is a handle, so to speak. As stated before with tighter insertions (anal), solo use can be challenging. This is mainly because it becomes slippery with lube, and the flexibility causes it to fold when you try to insert it.

This leads me to my next point which is its size. I am an experienced male when it comes to anal play, but the size of the toy can be a bight painful in the bum if you are not adequately warmed up. While it's not huge, it appears to be a little "girthier" than an actual average penis (an average Joe penis not a porn-star penis). However, for vaginal play, it seems to feel great. I have used this toy on females quite late in a play session and with very little warm up. Either way, they seem to love the fullness it gives them, and with 12 inches to work with, you can thrust quite deep or shallow - depending on where you want to go with it. Even though it's "soft" and slightly "squishy", it's still quite firm, and it does not collapse in on itself once inserted.

The texture of this unit can be felt as you thrust it in and out - adding to the experience. Overall, this dildo is not as easy to use as some (especially solo), but with a partner, it works well.

The best thing about this toy is how it feels once its inserted. It's soft and squishy enough to conform to the internal parts but rigid enough to give you a nice "full" feeling on either end as they are both pretty much identical. As I have stated several time in the review, its flexibility makes it challenging to use in a male solo situation, but it seems to work fine in a female solo session (missionary style), and it works great in a 2-person play session. The flexibility can even work for double penetration. Overall, it's a good toy to have in my collection, and it looks a little intimidating which can be fun if you like to tease your partner a bit before playing with them.

Being PVC material (aka Jelly), this toy is very durable. Be sure you only use water-based or silicone lubes, and never use baby oil, Vaseline, or any other petroleum product on it. Just like latex, it will weaken it and make it sticky and gummy. Make sure you use a condom (a standard lubricated condom works fine) on this toy - especially between partners as PVC is quite porous.

The packaging was a pretty basic clam-shell type and was easy to open. There wasn't much on the label warning of the porosity of PVC which is how I messed up my first one. I would not recommend storing in the package nor would it make a good gift box.