Johnny VixSkin - dildo by Vixen Creations, Inc - review by IndependentlyHappy

The VixSkin Johnny is a realistic dildo that is intended for vaginal or anal insertion. It is safe for anal play as the balls create a flared base that would keep it from getting lost. It is also O-ring compatible and safe for harness play, although I haven't used it for this purpose.

The Johnny is made of 100% silicone, in Vixen Creations’ exclusive VixSkin silicone. This material is formulated to be both safe and hygienic while still closely mimicking the feeling of real skin. It is dual density, meaning that the toy features a layer of soft, skin-like silicone on top of firmer silicone that allows the toy to hold its shape and makes it firm enough for functional use.

As I expected from 100% silicone, the Johnny has no noticeable odor or taste. The VixSkin feels a bit tacky to the touch, much like my Raquel or my O2 Revolution. I feel as though this toy and the Raquel have a softer texture than my Revolution. For the most part, the Raquel and Johnny have a similar tacky feel, although the Raquel is smooth while the Johnny feels realistic (and thus has veins). As anyone who owns any silicone toys would know, silicone is a lint magnet, but this can be avoided by keeping the toy in a storage case to reduce the transfer of said lint.

Upon initial impression, I noticed that this toy is darker in color than it appears in the pictures on this site. The "vanilla" colored silicone is medium beige and emulates Caucasian skin tone, and doesn't have the rather wash-out appearance that it has in the photos. I was also impressed by how large this toy is. While I expected it to be rather thick based on the measurements on Eden, numbers on a computer monitor never do justice to the real thing. It's not quite as big as my O2 Revolution, nor is the head as girthy, but the size is still impressive. I measured it at about 7.25" long counting the base, with about 6.5" of that length insertable. The circumference is about 5.75" around at the widest part of the head, which is a wee bit smaller than the head of my Revolution.

In terms of design, the Johnny is far from discreet since it looks like a big, flesh-colored penis. While the veins probably aren't pronounced enough to add to the feel of the toy during use, they definitely add to the realism of the toy, as does the circumcised head with realistic-looking skin folds underneath. The ridge of the head is prominent enough to provide G-spot stimulation when thrusting, and the balls look realistic. This is definitely one of the more realistic dildos that I've seen, although the only other one I've actually owned was made of rubber and I no longer have it.

The Johnny is intended to be a realistic penis, and, for the most part, I feel that it performs very well as one. The hard inner core underneath the soft cushy outer layer of VixSkin gives the toy stability when thrusting and adds to the feel of emulating hard muscle under soft skin of a real penis – as with other toys made of this same material, this contributes to function as well as form. While on the topic, the balls on this toy (with realistic wrinkly skin) also contribute to functionality as well as appearance, as they are large enough to hold onto while thrusting and also anchor this toy in place should you use it in a harness, although, as I mentioned earlier, I haven’t tried it in one.

As I mentioned in my review of the VixSkin Raquel, the VixSkin material is advertised as a real-feel skin material. Personally, I feel that it succeeds in accomplishing this goal, although it does feel tacky in bare hands. However, once it’s lubed up and in use, hands glide easily on it and the material does feel quite realistic and allows the toy to perform as a realistic toy. The Johnny’s material feels similar to the Raquel, minus the fact that the Johnny is textured with veins while the Raquel is smooth. The VixSkin material of the Johnny does feel similar to Tantus’ competing O2 silicone, if you own any of the toys in that line. Although I like them both, I do feel that the VixSkin feels more plush and realistic than the O2, but both have their merits and some may prefer the firmer material.

The VixSkin Johnny is made of 100% silicone, so it is non-porous and easy to clean with simple soap and water or a commercial toy cleaner. As with any other silicone toy, please refrain from using silicone-based lubes with the Johnny, as doing so could damage the surface of the toy. Since the VixSkin material is so soft, I keep this (along with my other O2/VixSkin toys) stored upright in their original packaging, since I’m paranoid about scratching/nicking them on something else in my chest, aside from the fact that these toys are lint magnets in the extreme. I simply wash my Johnny with soap and water, dry it well, and put it back the original case.

The Johnny VixSkin comes in a simple plastic clamshell case. I was a bit disappointed given the nice little storage tube that my Raquel came in, but I don’t think that this is a huge deal given that the Johnny’s packaging is at least reasonably sturdy and would be suitable for storage. It is a bit bulky, but that is my only real complaint aside from the fact that it is relatively plain looking.

The packaging features a large black “VixSkin: Worth Every Inch” logo on the front, as well as a label on the back that contains more information about the company and the product. It features selling points of the Johnny, such as the fact that it is made to feel like authentic skin, is 100% silicone, is non-porous, and the like. Since the packaging is clear plastic, it is obviously not discreet, as the product can clearly be seen through it from all angles.

Overall, I was very satisfied with my experience with the Johnny. It’s big without being overly so, and definitely fills you up. As with the O2 Revolution, I feel that this is definitely one of those toys that you warm up to as the main course, rather than an appetizer. I'm not a particularly large person build-wise, and it took a while to warm up to this toy, although it certainly isn't unmanageable for someone with a sizable toy collection or amount of experience. After having already used the Revolution, I was prepared for the Johnny, although, since the Revolution was the largest toy I had taken at that point in time, this could be time and experience talking, as this toy could definitely still intimidate beginners, and would likely not be a comfortable ride.

In appearance, this toy serves well as a realistic dildo. In practice, it does, and very well. I used a couple of smaller toys, including the Raquel, to warm up to it the first time that I used it. The fact that the head of the Johnny is so soft and plush aided insertion, and I was easily able to insert this toy as far as was comfortable. The ridge of the head felt very nice against my G-spot, especially when thrusting, and reminded me a bit of the ridges on my Echo (minus several ridges). The toy is long enough that it bumped against my cervix on harder, deeper thrusts, and I found that shallower penetration felt nice as well and also allowed for the aforementioned G-spot stimulation. I don't always feel the need for larger toys, but the next time that I do, I'll definitely reach for the Johnny.