Silicone X-10 beads - beads discontinued by Cal Exotics - review by Beck

Anal beads are meant to be inserted into the anal cavity and popped out to create pleasure. The pleasure for some creates orgasms and for others is just fun, but not orgasmic. The design, shape, size, and intensity are beginner and advanced user friendly as well as men and women. The beads can be worn for long periods of time or short time. You can use them during intercourse, but keep a hold of the handle just incase. You can wear these vaginally (if you have one), but they are designed more for the anal cavity and work best for this intention.

If you are new to anal, these are a pretty good start for you to choose. I recommend going into the shower with them, it makes for easy clean up (just incase), water acts as a lube, and the warm shower will help you relax enough to insert these. You must insert them ball by ball, and if you are not in the shower you should be using lube. Once you have them inside relax and allow the muscles to tighten, you can even get into a new position. I find them easier to pull out if I am in doggy style position. Once you are ready slowly pull at the handle, this will make each bead pop its way out. This is a wonderful feeling, which I think everyone needs to experience.

If you want to use these during intercourse just pop them inside and have your partner pop them in and out. The best position for this would also be doggy style since your partner would have better access to the back door. Make sure your partner keeps a hold of the handle, just in case the anal cavity decides to suck them up. You can do it this way also vaginally, only you do not have to worry about the handle, since there is no where for them to go in the vagina. Using them vaginally they are a bit long and will bunch up making it not so great to pull them out, since they could get twisted.

Silicone X-10 beads are made of TPR Silicone, which is not the same as regular silicone. TPR silicone is also known as cyber silicone, it has a material safety rating of a 6. TPR is a silicone based rubber compound, it is hypo-allergenic, phthalates free and latex free, but is semi porous and you should use a condom if you are sharing with a non fluid bond partner, for your own safety. TPR does have a slight rubbery smell and taste to it; you should be able to wash the small away like I did, in a few washes. The TPR is really stretchy and soft to the touch.

There is no added texture to the beads, but each bead is what gives the toy texture. The texture would be similar to bulbs but many small bulbs on a rope. Each bead gives you a popping sensation.

The beads are a single row of 10 beads; they increase in since as you reach the handle. The total length is 13”, which includes the handle. The smallest bead is less than 1” around, the second is 1 ¼” around, the third is 1 ½” around, the fourth is 1 ¾” around, the fifth is 2” around, the sixth is 2 ¼”, the seventh is 2 ½” around, the eight is 2 ¾” around, the ninth is 3” around, and the tenth is 3 1/4” around. They go up ¼” as they get larger; they are about ¾” apart. The final bead is attached to a circular handle that has a 2”circumference, which is enough for two fingers, but the material is stretchy so larger fingers will fit as well. The handle does seem really flimsy and weak, I do not recommend going past the ninth bead incase the handle does break.

These beads come in black, red, and purple for color choices.

The size is more of a beginner toy, because it lacks in girth, but some advanced users may like these. Personally I think they could be larger. They are a really good choice for a warm up to anal play. If you are still unsure about anal sex, these are a good and affordable tester product. The toy is not at all discreet and you are going to want to hide them.

These anal beads are comfortable enough to wear around for long periods of time and no one will even know: my longest time was an hour. They do lack in girth so it may slip out for some people. The worst thing about these beads is the handle, you are unsure if it will hold up, but it does. Then again it could not, since it seems weak. So this makes me worrisome, when I use these. I do not recommend going past the ninth bead that way you have something to help fish it out if you break the handle.

These can be taken into the shower since there is no controls there is nothing to worry about. Enjoy them in the tub, hot tub, or shower.

TPR silicone is semi porous so you are going to want to be extra careful if sharing. You will want to use condoms with non fluid bond partners. TPR silicone can be cleaned with soap and water or your toy cleaner. You can not sterilize this toy with boiling or alcohol, since it is semi porous.

TPR silicone is only compatible with water based lubes. Using a non compatible lube could damage the toy and make the product unusable.

These are a bit of a lint magnet, so you will want to store them in a pouch or bag with the rest of your toys. The size is easy enough to hide and travel with, so they can go anywhere.

These beads come packaged in a clear plastic clam shell with a paper insert. There is an image of an ass on the paper insert, so it is not discreet and should be wrapped if gifting. They package is not really good for long term storage and there really is no useful information on the package.