Condom cube croco - storage container discontinued by DevineToys / AfterCare - review by Owl Identified

Sometimes the simplest little things make the biggest difference, a difference so great you couldn't have possibly anticipated it. Toy storage has been this kind of case for myself; it wasn't until a got a beautiful big locking chest with plenty of room for my toys that I realized how much time I spent fishing around for the right dildo or what have you while my partner waited in bed, bored and less aroused by the moment. It kills the mood and really takes you out of the moment.

And digging through my drawers, shuffling papers and knocking over empty bottles and cans looking for a condom? So not sexy! But I never realized how completely unromantic the whole ordeal was until the Condom Cube changed that. This contraption is absolute genius and for a sex enthusiast that travels a lot, I find this is now indispensable. The Condom Cube is not a new concept, and it's not even a particularly clever one. A little portable case for condoms...simple enough, no major achievement in thinking there. But DivineToys really does an excellent job bringing class, discretion and style to this basic concept - and all at a pretty reasonable price point.

The box is roughly 3x3x3 inches, a little bit less than that really. Its internal width of the actual cavity for storing condoms is even smaller, more like 2x2x2. All in all this is not the largest case in the world and as you can see in the video it will not fit all styles and brands of condoms: Trojan Magnums, Kimonos Large and Lifestyle Skyns are a few that I tried that would not fit. Traditional Lifestyles, all One brand condoms and traditional Trojans all fit very easily inside though, and I found I could fit over a dozen of most of those brands inside the case with ease. Luckily for myself, Ones are my favorite brand of condoms so I have no trouble keep my brand in this case. However, if you heavily favor rubbers that come in Magnum-sized wrappers then this cube is not for you.

Vinyl in its construction, the Cube is also every bit as beautiful as it is functional. Three of its side panels and its bottom panel are made of black, slightly distressed looking vinyl - distressed to create a leather-like look, it seems. The rear side panel and the top panel are made from sleek, deep crimson crocodile skin patterned vinyl. These panels are cushioned by a bit of foam-esque material beneath the exterior vinyl which makes them extra squishy and nice. Both the "lid" and the other five panels seem to be lined with dense, largely inflexible cardboard or foamcore to help give the shape a skeleton of sorts. This also prevents it from being misshapen or damaged during travel or in storage.

This isn't a heavy duty little container by any means though; it will require some care. It is splash resistant in case of minor fluid mishaps, but it should never be completely submerged in water for any reason such as cleaning. Parts of this case are glued together such as the lip of the lid, which contains the magnet used for closure. Water and other liquids could weaken the adhesive and without that there is no closure and hence no condom cube! So do be careful with that!

It is also somewhat susceptible to being marred or torn by sharp objects, and I suspect that depending on whose purse it was being carried in it may be in for some trouble with things like keys and metal compacts. But if you're kind to your case then it should stand up to your general tubes of lip gloss, tissues, receipts and other such purse fair - which makes it quite handy for traveling with.

In spite of being slightly delicate I really do adore this case. I'll admit the glue job done on parts of were disheartening when I first saw them. After a fair amount of traveling and semi-rough use though the glue seems to be holding up just fine: the magnet is still holding this case shut and my condoms stay inside where they belong. Everyone that has seen this case guessed it was anything [talic|but] a condom holder as well when they saw it. Compact, foundation, jewelry box, anything else. So I've been able to leave it out without so much as a second glance.

I can also keep anything from condoms to nipple clamps to small bullets or all of the above in here with some thoughtful arranging, and I've found this a lot more versatile than I ever thought it would be. For a one-night stand nothing in the world is easier than slipping a condom or two, a little vibe, some nipple suckers and a cock ring into this thing and throwing it in my bag. Presto change-o, you've got you're a sweet and unassuming way to introduce some kink to your regularly scheduled random encounter programming. And yes, they all fit! Not bad for under $25, right? This is a surprisingly versatile container that can even get some vanilla use from time to time as well. I shoved a bunch of tissues inside of it this past weekend when I went apple picking as I'm given to sniffling in the cold weather. Cheaper than buying those little to-go packages of Kleenex all those times and way more sanitary than leaving rogue napkins fluttering around your clutch.

It may not be an absolute necessity, but for a little treat this is a lot of bang for your buck in my opinion. Never again will I fumble for condoms in the dark! Or worry that my condoms have been damaged by sitting in my wallet too long (which I know is bad and you should never do it, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...) This will stay eternally at my bedside or in my purse now, no more anxiety rubber anxiety. I suggest anyone that has any use for this do the same!

Hm. Condom cube. It's not that you're a bad product; you still hold a pretty substantial amount of condoms, and you still look adorable. But I also gave this away because I found the Pleasure Can from Fun Factory and just decided it did the Condom Cube's job way better - and was prettier, too. The cube is just kind of...bulky to me, I don't know. The times I've put it in my bag since my original review, I ended up finding it took up more space than it probably should for the number of condoms it held. I can't really explained it.

I guess I've sort of just outgrown this. I've found more lightweight, attractive and easier to carry/store condom containers. This is still very useful and if you like the shape and style then you'll love it, but it just wasn't The One for me, so to speak.