It's good
ID glide is a decent, middle of the road, dependable lube. It's going to do the job sufficiently every time for an affordable price. It works with any toy as well as anal or vaginal intercourse with a partner. A terrific staple in any toy bag.Published: March 31, 2009
Pros:
Affordable, flip-top or pump dispenser, readily available, great for toys.
Cons:
Glycerin.
There is something to be said for middle of the road. For average. For good.
A lot of times we expect things to be great and are disappointed. We find them bad. And sometimes we even forget that just because something isn't great doesn't mean it's bad.
That's how I feel about ID glide.
At first I thought to myself... Not as good as silicone. Not as good as Liquid Silk. Ick. I don't like this stuff. And it got tossed to the bottom of a drawer and forgotten.
And then, as I got more silicone toys and started HAVING to use water based lube...
I realized this stuff is good. It's not excellent. It's not bad. It's average. Good. Decent.
It's slick without being super gloppy. Neither too thick nor too thin. It doesn't smell bad or taste bad. It lasts an average amount of time. It can be reactivated with a little spit or water or by adding more. It'll never be my favorite for sex with a partner but it certainly does the job with toys.
It works well with any toy; silicone, rubber, latex, wood, glass, TPR, TPE, Cyberskin, Plastic - you name it, this is okay with it. And it works well for sex, too; anal, vaginal, it doesn't even taste all that bad if you switch to oral midway through.
It's economical. It's readily available just about anywhere lube is sold. It's got a flip-top cap (or even a pump in the larger sizes!). It cleans up easily.
It's got glycerin in it but so do most water based lubes.
I've been won over; not only by the lube itself but by logic. Average, dependable, and good are GOOD. Good is good. Expectations and comparisons often leave us thinking something is bad just because it's not AS good.
ID glide isn't the best. But it's good. [Editor's note: the reviewer is trying to convey that this product is good.]
A lot of times we expect things to be great and are disappointed. We find them bad. And sometimes we even forget that just because something isn't great doesn't mean it's bad.
That's how I feel about ID glide.
At first I thought to myself... Not as good as silicone. Not as good as Liquid Silk. Ick. I don't like this stuff. And it got tossed to the bottom of a drawer and forgotten.
And then, as I got more silicone toys and started HAVING to use water based lube...
I realized this stuff is good. It's not excellent. It's not bad. It's average. Good. Decent.
It's slick without being super gloppy. Neither too thick nor too thin. It doesn't smell bad or taste bad. It lasts an average amount of time. It can be reactivated with a little spit or water or by adding more. It'll never be my favorite for sex with a partner but it certainly does the job with toys.
It works well with any toy; silicone, rubber, latex, wood, glass, TPR, TPE, Cyberskin, Plastic - you name it, this is okay with it. And it works well for sex, too; anal, vaginal, it doesn't even taste all that bad if you switch to oral midway through.
It's economical. It's readily available just about anywhere lube is sold. It's got a flip-top cap (or even a pump in the larger sizes!). It cleans up easily.
It's got glycerin in it but so do most water based lubes.
I've been won over; not only by the lube itself but by logic. Average, dependable, and good are GOOD. Good is good. Expectations and comparisons often leave us thinking something is bad just because it's not AS good.
ID glide isn't the best. But it's good. [Editor's note: the reviewer is trying to convey that this product is good.]
Experience
This lube held up to use on a Sybian machine with no drying out, no excess friction. I can't really say more than that.
Follow-up commentary
3 months after original review
I just reviewed Gun Oil H20, which forced me to come back to this review and reiterate that "good" is good. An average, dependable, and decent lube; while not something we may jump for joy over. It can be invaluable amidst the sea of lesser, crappy lubes.
For the price, dependability, and overall availability; ID glide is a fine lube that I appreciate more and more.
For the price, dependability, and overall availability; ID glide is a fine lube that I appreciate more and more.
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Carrie Ann
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I received a sample and want to make sure it's the real thing before writing a review.
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I got this sample with a wholesale order:
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It looks the same to me. If you're going to review it, do note that you have a smaller sample size tho.
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Quote: It looks the same to me. If you're going to review it, do note that you have a smaller sample size tho.I would mention that. It got pretty good ratings but it's like the worst thing I ever tried maybe 2/5. So not sure if it's just my personal preference or just plain different. Ingredients looks like the same tho. I read your durex warming review! I like that lube and use it to the day. This is far worse than that in terms of smell and performance. I got a premium silicone lube recently and I can finally understand why people gave 2/5 to the durex warming :) But I like it anyway, it's different. But made me realize what tacky really means and now I got a better picture.
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Why is this product not sold in the same types of containers?
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I am wondering why the different weights are sold in different containers. The 17.5 oz. container looks the best, but costs more. The 4 oz bottle looks weird, and I don't like it. They should be sold in same-looking containers. Any comments? Agreements?
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Quote: I am wondering why the different weights are sold in different containers. The 17.5 oz. container looks the best, but costs more. The 4 oz bottle looks weird, and I don't like it. They should be sold in same-looking containers. Any comments? Agreements?I'd noticed that, too, and I think it's a bit odd. I think it'd be much better if they made them all the same as you suggested. I guess they figure they're just giving people a choice in the way the lube is disposed?
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Quote: I am wondering why the different weights are sold in different containers. The 17.5 oz. container looks the best, but costs more. The 4 oz bottle looks weird, and I don't like it. They should be sold in same-looking containers. Any comments? Agreements?The Gun Oil lube bottles look pretty much the same except for size or if it has a pump. Personally it doesn't bother me what the bottle looks like. Some I am sure are easier to conceal in a pocket or purse for the purpose of travel. Others do to their size like the one I baught being 35 oz. looks like a shampoo bottle and you could probably have out in the open as long as someone didn't take to close a look at it. I am sure they had their reasons for making the bottles the way they did.
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I liked your approach to reviewing this lube. It doesn't contain aspartame like Astroglide does it? That shit makes my legs, chest, & genitals turn bright red, yuck!
The Editor is sometimes a brat.
And thanks, Machina. No aspartame in my bottle nor in the EF ingredient list!
That's good to know - I am allergic to aspartame. Can't eat it, touch it, etc.
Good review!
Thanks for that aside about aspartame! I'm also allergic, so it's good to know it's not in there.
Loved the review, especially the reminder that just because something isn't out of this world, doesn't mean it sucks. And the editor does seem to have a penchant for sarcasm.
Doesn't she, though?
She makes me laugh on a regular basis.
Great review on one of my all time favorites! My issue with ID was that it was too light for anal, for me anyway. I then started using Maximus for everything.
Went to ID this am, yeah, it is good.
It's one of the lubes I keep in rotation.
You summed it up very well. Mediocre in the proper, non-debased sense - that true, useful ground between supreme excellence and abject failure.
You talkin 'bout me?
Thing is Victoria didn't want people to be left wondering if you thought the product was good...just a clarification is all.
Funny review and like was mentioned earlier it is good to know that just because a product doesn't make you compelled to write Broadway Theatrical Musicals about it doesn't mean it wouldn't be a good thing to have in your toybox!
Good to know that this lube is always a good option.
wonderful review