Elements Omega - strap-on dildo by Tantus - review by Antipova

USE
Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, the last of the Tantus Elements line that I bought, and I love it best for the last thing I thought to use it for. With its comfy silicone construction, its ergonomic base, and its ripple-like, g-spot-caressing design, it's the first toy I've ever used as a vaginal plug. That's right, I slip it in as I get dressed in the morning, and walk around with an Omega inside for a few hours. It's gone from the last of the line to the first!

The Omega looks like the communications tower from an advanced alien race: it stands freely, slopes up to the sky, and the swirled purple ripples look like they'd receive transmissions. Instead, they give lots of pleasure to the front wall of my vagina as I move about my day. The base rubs my labia in an entirely pleasant way, and the triangular tip of the base presses against my clit sometimes, too. All of these lovely features can also be heightened by sticking the included watch-battery bullet vibe (with a bit of lube) into the hole in the base, and Omega can be used for masturbation as well as for a walking enhancer.

MATERIAL & TEXTURE
Tantus' body-safe, sterilizable (boil or briefly bleach) silicone is one of the ultimate sex toy materials, and it's all poured in the USA to boot. The Elements line has a more velvety feel to it than some of Tantus' slicker offerings, and the silicone is quite squishy and flexible, especially given the Omega's small diameter. If I hold the base, I can pull the tip down, release, and the stalk will bobble back and forth a few times. Despite the velvety finish, Omega glides in easily with or without water-based lube. It doesn't collect as much lint as glossy silicone, but I still store mine in a Ziplock bag with my other Elements, and wash with mild soap and water before and after use.

DESIGN, SHAPE, and SIZE
Omega is graced with a very broad base, which comes to a curved peak in front which can easily be folded up to rub against the clit (or perineum, if you're using Omega anally). Since the silicone is so smooth and flexible, I can walk around with Omega in my vagina comfortably. Even though the base looks like it would be awkward brushing against the thighs, as long as I wear tight panties, there's no trouble at all.

Extending up from the base, there is the 11.5cm insertable shaft. (As with all Tantus toys I've seen, the measurements match their advertisements to a T.) The ripples are quite small at the tip, growing to 2.5cm at their widest.

While its small size and extreme flexibility prevent Omega from being a very effective G- or P-spot stimulator, it occurs to me that it might be the perfect thing for a woman curious about double penetration, but wary of having two full-sized phalluses insider her on her first try. This may be true of most of the Elements line. Because of the shape of Omega's base, it may work better as the vaginal probe, or it may be turned around for anal use to avoid blocking access. I recently learned that my anatomy might have a shorter gap to bridge that the average that designers plan for, so this might not be an issue for most of you.

PERFORMANCE
Having tried the Omega as a masturbation aid while vibrating, not vibrating, vaginally, and anally, I can say it's a good deal of fun to play with, but not the first thing I'd reach for if I wanted to get off quickly.

It is the first thing I reach for when I want continuous vaginal stimulation for an hour or two at a time, though. I never really knew that a vaginal plug would be practical---I thought ben wa balls were the only wearable vaginal toy given that their lack of base meant a lack of chaffing. Thank goodness I discovered the Omega! The soft silicone has meant no awkward skin<->base interactions at all. In fact, the clit peak of the base feels wonderful, putting the gentlest pressure on my clit as I move about. And with the ripples caressing my g-spot at the same time, when I insert the Omega in the morning, I'm taking the first step to having a wonderful day.

Oh, Omega!

While the novelty of most of the Elements line has worn off (they're just too slender and flexible to give lasting g-spot pleasure), I still use the Omega all the time. I'd be so ... empty without it. I can kegel to my heart's content, and I like the subtle clit pressure as I'm sitting down. The Omega is subtle and understated---which is exactly what I want to wear around all day. I'm so grateful I picked up Omega.