Share XS - double ended dildo discontinued by Fun Factory - review by sarahbear

The Share XS is a double-ended dildo. It’s designed to be used without a harness. One end is bulbed and textured for g-spot and vaginal stimulation for the wearer. The other is a slender, finger-like dildo that can be used for anal pegging, vaginal thrusting or even as a handle during masturbation. Depending on your anatomy, you may have limited use for this particular version of the Share.

The bulbed end is very large, curved and also has some slight texturing on the sides. At it’s widest part it’s about 1 ”. That’s quite a bit of girth for some, but if it’s something you enjoy, the size and texturing will be very stimulating. It’s made from a matte 100% silicone, producing quite a bit of drag, which may help keep the bulb in place and will also tug a bit while thrusting. Er…well, grinding. The XS really means extra small. The thrusting portion of the dildo is just slightly longer than my index finger. The slenderness would actually be perfect for those new to anal play and pegging, but the short length leaves a lot to be desired. If you’ve got a booty, this toy will barely clear your cheeks for insertion. If the wearer has a tummy, like many people do, it may not stick out far enough and will leave you feeling a bit awkward. If your anatomy internally isn’t shaped just right, you’re not going to be able to hold it in place no matter how strong your kegel muscles are.

While the silicone is very firm and solid, it’s floppy and heavy, possibly to a fault for pegging. The weight makes it that much harder to keep the bulbed-end inside of you. You may have an easier time wearing the Share if you can wear a harness over it. Most harnesses have a removable panel on them that will accommodate the other end while also holding the bulbed-end inside of you, though this kind of defeats the purpose of what was made to be a strapless strap-on… ya know? Even with a harness securing it in place, it isn’t going to make the thrusting end any easier to use. Like I mentioned earlier, anally it would be perfect for beginner’s if it was just a bit longer. Vaginally it wouldn’t be very stimulating at all. The best use I’ve found for the short dildo is as a handle to hold it in place so I can grind against it. The bulbed-end feels really great internally and it has a broad, flat surface that will put pressure against your clit. If you own a Hitachi style wand then you can even use that to hold against it to make it vibrate. The material will carry vibrations very well.

Cleaning and storage are simple enough. Since it’s made from 100% silicone you can wash it with warm water and anti-bacterial soap between uses. To sanitize it after anal use you should boil it or run it through the dishwasher (Top rack. No soap.) You can store it in it’s box, a storage pouch or wherever you like. I wrap my silicone toys in saran wrap to keep them from melting into each other. Water-based lubes only because silicone doesn’t play well with silicone. Fun Factory even includes a sample of their toy-fluid, as they do with most of their products. My share came with two samples, and if it wasn’t a mistake, I assume one packet is for the bulbed-end and the other is for the thrusting dildo.

Overall I wasn’t very happy with the Share XS. For it’s intended use, it pretty much sucks for my anatomy. I can’t hold it inside of me, no matter how hard I try. I did find it very stimulating to use to masturbate myself, but was unsuccessful with pegging my husband. If I had a Liberator Axis and a Hitachi or Fairy wand I think I’d be in love with this toy, but those are quite expensive attachments to need to make a toy awesome.

The Share was difficult for me to keep in place for it's intended purpose. It was also too short for mine and my husband's build. I have a bit of post-pregnancy skin and my husband has a cute little tush that just made it impossible for insertion. We've enjoyed using it as a more stationary dildo with a handle for me, but this was not the intended purpose of the toy and I've got other dildos I enjoy more for that. For us, it was a miss, but it may suit another couple just fine.