Vibrating velvet harness - double strap harness by Sportsheets - review by Cal

The biggest perk about this harness is the price. It's the cheapest harness I've seen on the market and it will last you a while.

The harness is highly adjustable and it's easy to position your toy high around your hips (suggested for doggy style) or low enough to hit your clit (better for missionary). There's a little pocket for a bullet vibe which I rarely use but others seem to love. Personally, I'd like it a bit lower so it better hit my clit but I've known women who think the placement is fine.

Other upsides include vegan materials, snap-on O ring straps that can accommodate any size rings you put in (thought the harness only comes with the ones pictured, comes with a bullet vibe, and washing machine safe.

The harness can fit up to a 60" waist, which is awesome in theory because it means that a huge spectrum of body types can use the same model, but kind of annoying in practice. I'm a small person and ended up with straps hanging down to my knees. Not only do I have aesthetic issues with that but they got in the way during sex. I ended up trimming the straps down but the material was such that sewing the seam together wouldn't keep it from unraveling. I burnt the edges with my lighter to try melting it shut and that worked for a little while but the edges eventually began to unravel and are currently a frayed mess.

The feel of the straps get a medium comfort rating. I wouldn't call them uncomfortable but I'm always left with red lines across my waist and thighs after wearing it. Part of this is because you need to pull the straps super tight to have control over the dildo. But tightening it also makes the straps chafe and the tops scratch into your thighs. So you end up trading comfort for ability. The buckles are straight up uncomfortable and press too hard into your skin.

A warning to the vain: this is not the most attractive harness on the market. Sportsheets appears to shoot for comfort over style and this harness is no exception. Note how the photograph makes the velvet center look slightly awkward on the mannequin. It will only be more awkward on you. Though the center is removable I wouldn't recommend it, the velvet padding is significantly more comfortable than bare straps.

If you're too poor to afford a nicer model or unsure if strap-on sex is right for you, this is a great beginner piece. But if you can afford a good harness and plan to use it regularly, I'd invest the fifty dollars for a nicer piece.