ID glide - lubricant by I-D Lubricants - review by OhMy!

ID glide - lubricant Lubricant by I-D Lubricants
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ID glide

Lubricant by I-D Lubricants

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  • 35.5 oz $42.99 In stock
  • 1 oz $8.49 In stock
  • 17.5 oz $24.99 In stock
  • 9.5 oz $17.99 In stock
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Slap it on, and let the fun begin!

Glide is a great all-purpose performance sex/masturbation lube that most people will find pleasing and enjoyable. If you've been disappointed by cheap and poor-quality lubes in the past, give this one a try!
Published: December 4, 2010
Pros:
Water-based. Smooth consistency. Versatile.
Cons:
Can get a little noisy when over-applied.
Rating by reviewer:
4
useful review

Use

ID Glide is a water-based lubricant that can be used for just about anything anywhere. Got a rough hand? Slap some on! Va-jay-jay a little dry in the heat of the moment? Slap some on! Need to release a little pressure during your lunch break? Slap some on!

But no, seriously, it can be used anywhere and on virtually anything. Since ID Glide is water based, it can be used for all types of play. Whether it's solo masturbation with a sleeve, pocket pussy, vibrator, or dildo, or full-on action vaginally or anally, this stuff will keep your goodies greased and ready to ride!
    • Foreplay
    • Masturbation
    • Mood enhancer

Texture / Consistency / Thickness / Viscosity

Glide is exactly as advertised. It has most of the qualities that you find in more expensive or silicone lubes, but without the price tag or the worries about compatibility. It's a silky-smooth, easy-to-apply, non-sticky, non-greasy water-based lube that beats many of its competitors. It also comes in economy-sized packaging! Woo hoo!

Overall, Glide is fairly thin and has the consistency of most liquid hand sanitizers. Whether you're using it on your hand, a toy, or on your "Goldmember", you don't need a lot for the fun to begin! This is a good thing, as over-applying Glide can lead to some rather runny situations, and some wet sheets!

Taste / Aroma

Glide is strictly a performance sex/masturbation lube. There's no flavor, no tingle, and no warming. But, like many other lubes, there's a slight "rubbery-lube-like" smell. Unless you've had a bad childhood experience to this, you should be able to overlook this easily so you can get back to what's important: slip-sliding around!
    • Light smell

Performance

Glide is designed to stand-up to most conditions, and rivals many silicone lubes. As we mentioned earlier, you don't necessarily need a lot to get going...unless you're into bedroom bobsledding. It stays slick for quite a while, without getting too sticky or greasy. If you play with stuff long enough, there's a slight bit of tackiness as the lube wears down, but this can usually be remedied by adding fresh lube to the mix.

Clean-up is easy. For toys, whips, chains, and other hardware, you can wash it off with soap and water or your favorite toy cleaner. Spills on clothing and bedding can be removed by promptly putting it in the washer. We've spilled this many times on our white sheets and have never had a stain!

Our one and only complaint with this lube is that is is a little loud if over-applied. Compared to other lubes, such as in the JO line and some silicone lubes, this lube can occasionally make some unwanted noise if there's too much "lotion in the ocean". The best way we can describe is that the sound is similar to when you grab and flap your cheeks against your teeth - a lot like a "fake" flopping noise. While this is negligible when used vaginally, it is often annoying when giving/being given a hand job; it's a big turn-off, for sure.

Packaging

The 35.5oz bottle features a pump and a re-usable cup as a cap. Unlike packaging that has a twist-off or flip-top cap, this can present it's own set of issues:

1. It makes it harder to store since the pump and cap take-up additional space.
2. The bottle cannot be stored on its side without lube leaking out the pump, or the pump becoming depressed, which leads to more lube leaking. This means the bottle cannot be stored easily in a small or narrow drawer.
3. Unless you have a nightstand nearby, the bottle cannot be placed in a convenient place during play. If you attempt to set it on the bed, count on it tipping over.
4. Pumping does not always allow for the optimal quantities of lube dispensed. It can be just as hard to operate the pump with slick hands as it is to fumble with twist-off or flip-top caps.
5. Don't even think about traveling with a pump bottle like this. TSA will definitely frisk you, confiscate your lube, and then take it home.

Based on our experience with the pump, we suggest buying a smaller squeeze bottle and filling it up for your travel or bedtime activities. That way, you can store the larger bottle in a closet or larger drawer without worrying about it leaking or spilling, and the smaller bottle can make play time fun!
Follow-up commentary
While a good product, this is no longer my go-to lube. While it's affordable, reliable, and an all-round good performer, there are other products that are starting to outshine it, like Colt Slick. For ID to stay at the top of its game, it needs to perfect the silky-smooth texture and performance that the competing lubes are offering.

The pump is great for some, but I still don't think it's the best. The larger bottles can be a pain to store - especially if you can't store it upright - and the pump can be a nuisance. We prefer more control over dispensing the product than the pump provides.
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Alicia (verified)

Thanks for the review, I enjoyed reading it! I'd like to know more about the ingredients though; are there any that would be of concern for some?

12/04/2010
OhMy! (verified)

Depending on your personal sensitivities/allergies, there are some drawbacks. You may want to check the forums for some of the discussions on the different ingredients.

We personally have had no problems with allergic reactions or other sensitivities to the ingredients. I guess we're some of the lucky ones!

12/04/2010
TheSexista (verified)

Now I like this lube as it works well for it's job, however every time I have used it I get infections.

12/05/2010
darthkitt3n (verified)

TheSexista: That definitely makes me want to avoid this.

Good review! That is definitely a big bottle of lube.

12/05/2010
OhMy! (verified)

@Sexista. Sorry to hear you get infections when using the lube! What a bummer! Have you figured out what ingredient(s) are causing it?

12/05/2010
OhMy! (verified)

@darthkitt. Yes, 35.5oz is a BIG bottle of lube! It was a steal at the time, as it was the same price as the 20oz bottles! We couldn't pass that up!

12/05/2010
Dear Ruby (verified)

No one else mentioned the noise factor - it hadn't even occurred to me that some lubes sound different than others. Thanks for pointing it out!

09/02/2011
OhMy! (verified)

I mainly depends on what you're using it for. If you're using it for a masturbation lube - especially for hand jobs - it can get a little noisy. For general use during intercourse, you probably won't notice it much.

09/03/2011
Pink Jewel (verified)

Thanks

10/17/2011
Diablotin (verified)

Thank you for the review!

11/02/2011

Good info on the follow-up review. Thanks!

12/11/2011
CrystaCat (verified)

Thanks

Feb 17, 11:33 am
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  • I received a sample and want to make sure it's the real thing before writing a review.
    • I got this sample with a wholesale order:

      link to picture

      Is this the one EF is selling in larger bottles, so can I review it?
    • It looks the same to me. If you're going to review it, do note that you have a smaller sample size tho.
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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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  • wonderful lubricant!
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