Goliath - strap-on dildo discontinued by Tantus - review by Tuesday

This is the toy for those who want a larger firm (very firm) dildo made of a quality material. Goliath offers a big, firm head, a veined shaft and a hole in the base for a bullet for those who want a little vibration near the base.

Goliath is made of nonporous ultra premium silicone. It's quite firm with textured veins on the shaft providing a small amount of extra stimulation. It takes effort to bend this one. I believe it's the most firm Tantus dildo I've seen.

The purple one has a shimmery metallic finish that's just beautiful. Goliath's surface is a more even mix of metallic black and purple than other metallic looking Tantus toys I've seen. Its just beautiful.

Goliath's head is five and three quarters inches in circumference. He's seven inches long, almost all of which is insertable. Goliath is largely realistic, but with an enlarged, bulbous head.

There is a lightly flared base, making Goliath harness compatible and anal safe. Veins run along the shaft for extra texture.

Goliath doesn't fall over when stood on its base, a feature that could be handy if you want to put it down while keeping the head clean during use. He leans, but doesn't fall. This is probably so he'll be at a useful angle when used in a harness.

Goliath's shape strongly resembles the O2 Revolution. Goliath just has a somewhat shorter head and a shorter shaft. But the materials used for these two products are quite different.

A hole in the Goliath's base accommodates a standard bullet. A bullet, along with the watch battery that powers it, are included.

While Goliath may look quite a bit like an O2 Revolution, it doesn't feel like one. The Revolution has a soft outer coating, while Goliath is firm silicone throughout. Very firm silicone.

It doesn't feel anything like the O2 Revolution. The head doesn't seem to offer as much drag across your G-spot. It offers a good experience, just not quite the level of experience of the Revolution. But it also doesn't share the Revolution's high price tag.

I tried it with a bullet inserted. Be sure to lubricate the bullet first or it will be incredibly difficult to remove. As I expected, the vibrations were concentrated near the base of the toy and didn't transmit to the head. I don't always insert dildos very far so this extra vibrational feature is wasted on me. For those who insert the toy fully, it could be just what is needed.

Goliath is made of ultra premium silicone and is therefore nonporous and easy care. Simply wash and dry after use. It can be stored without wrapping in plastic. It won't interact with other toys. Goliath isn't soft enough to become dented if another firm toy presses against it during storage.

This toy can be boiled or rinsed with a ten percent bleach solution to sterilize it.

Its probably best to stick to water based lubes with Goliath, but I suspect that the silicone in Goliath is of high enough quality that you could use a silicone lube with it. Just test on the base of the toy first.

Even though I was excited to receive Goliath, I found that he didn't measure up to his big brother the O2 Revolution. Perhaps I'm just too used to the wonderfulness that is the Revolution.

I believe Goliath's downfall is his incredibly unyielding firmness. I've noticed that Tantus seems to make its larger toys (Squirt, Goliath) very firm and its smaller toys (Curve, Acute) soft. I'm mystified about why they do this. It should be the other way around.

If Goliath were softer he would be sensational. As it is though, he's just an OK toy. Solid, good, usable, reasonably functional, but possibly not a toy you'll look forward to using repeatedly.