Spirit, by Leaf, is an ergonomically designed clitoral vibrator. This little gem is used to cradle your lady parts and provide fantastic sensations to the clitoris and other areas of the vulva. Primarily, Spirit is designed with the ladies in mind, but men are welcomed to give Spirit a try on their testicles, penis, or wherever they fancy. Spirit's shape is really intended to nestle against the natural curve of the woman, so it may be a little awkward trying to use it on other body parts. Due to its small size and quiet operation, you can use Spirit just about anywhere.

Spirit is made of silicone, which ranks a 10 on the Eden safety scale. Silicone is non-porous and very hygienic. It has a very light odor, but it is not unpleasant at all. This particular silicone does have a good deal of drag to it, but it is still very soft and smooth. Silicone is an excellent material and is very user friendly, for beginners and advanced users alike. The Spirit's silicone is a little cushion-y. You can press down and feel the material yield a bit to your touch, and you can feel your finger coming closer to the core of the toy. I like this because I like to have a little padding. I don't feel like I'm pressing a rock up to my clit. Leaf claims that their toys are "virtually seamless," but I must disagree. There is a very noticeable seam running vertically around the whole toy. Although I don't appreciate the dishonesty, the seam really doesn't bother me during use. I do find it unattractive, but I didn't really buy the toy to look at, so I'm not going to complain a whole lot!

The Leaf products all come in a vibrant bright green. I think this is a fantastic color for the toy, and it really makes me feel excited and energetic. I am not, however, excited about all the writing on the toy. The top of Spirit has several characters in raised silicone, the same color as the rest of toy. The Leaf and PowerBullet logos are up at the top, and then there appears to be some electronic symbols and wording by the charging port. The manual states they are required to put them on due to international laws.

I LOVE the shape of Spirit. If I were to make a sex toy, this would probably be the shape I would make. It is very small, no longer than the palm of my hand. The shape is almost triangular, curving downward at the point. The very tip houses most of the vibration, and is perfect for pinpoint stimulation. The rest of the shape allows the Spirit to cup your bits perfectly and deliver intense vibration to not only the tip of the clitoris, but to some of its internal portions as well. Spirit is small, but I really do not see this as a negative thing. I mainly use clitoral vibrators during sex, and it is a plus in my book to not have a bulky object in between me and my partner.

The Spirit is very discreet and is completely suitable for travel. The toy has a lock feature and a storage bag, and its small size also contributes to its travel-friendliness.

Before using your Spirit for the first time please make sure that you have fully charged it. The instruction manual says to charge for at least three hours, but I found that my Spirit charged in about an hour and a half. To charge your Spirit, simply plug the charger into the charging port found on the top of the toy, and plug the cord into a socket. When Spirit is charging there will be a faint, red light glow steadily on the button. This light will go out when the toy is fully charged. You may feel a little resistance when trying to plug the charger into the Spirit, but rest assured that it is supposed to be fully inserted into the charging port, so as long as everything is lined up properly and you are using the correct charger, go ahead and push it in. Your Spirit should be completely dry when you insert the charger, and should never be charged around water. Note that Spirit is run by a lithium-polymer battery that has no memory. This means you can charge your Spirit at any time, whether or not the battery has been completely drained.

The functions and controls for Spirit make perfect sense to me, and I find them to be very practical in actual use. Let me start off by saying that Spirit may not be for you if you are looking for a lot of bells and whistles, like patterns. Spirit does have different speeds, but that's really all it has.

On the top of Spirit you will find a small button. You may not notice the button at first because it blends in, being green and all. This is the only button on Spirit. It turns the toy on and off, and adjusts the speed. One click will turn Spirit on. Once Spirit is on, the button will glow a very pretty green. If you want to increase the speed, you simply need to hold down the button until you reach your desired setting. When you hold the button down the glowing green light will start to blink, and the blinking will get faster and faster the higher the speed goes. Eventually the blinking will stop when you reach top speed. If you want to go from a high speed to a low speed then you need to click once to turn the toy off, and click again to turn it on and restart. There is no memory, so Spirit will always start off at the lowest speed. It may seem like a pain to have to turn the toy on and off to adjust the speed, but from my experience it really isn't bad at all. Spirit adjusts speeds quickly, so it really only takes a few seconds to get to where you want to go. I have found that I don't always need to use Spirit's top speed. It is a rather strong vibrator and the speeds just below top speed really pack a punch. I have found that on top speed Spirit maxes out at about 40 minutes.

Spirit has a locking feature for travel. To lock, you need to press the button three times while the toy is off. I tried this feature out, and it took me several tries to get it. You have to press the button very fast for it to work. Once locked, Spirit will not turn on if you press the button. You must quickly triple click it again to unlock it.

Spirit is also waterproof, yay! I have tested its waterproof capabilities many times, and I can assure you that it is indeed. If you are using Spirit in the water, or washing it in the sink, please allow it to fully dry before inserting the charger. (I know I said that already, but it's really important!)

As mentioned earlier, Spirit has a silicone skin. Silicone is very easy to care for, and can even be sanitized. You can wash Spirit with mild soap and water, or wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution. Of course, feel free to use a toy wipe, too. Silicone repels water, so you can shake it off and let it air dry after washing. This particular toy isn't a huge lint magnet, but it does attract a little bit, so I prefer not to use towels on it.

Do not put Spirit in the dishwasher or boil it, as this will damage the motor. Do not let Spirit come in contact with other silicone toys, as this will damage the finish. Do not clean Spirit with alcohol. Silicone is only compatible with water-based lubes; anything else can damage the finish.

Leaf, oh Leaf, how you disappoint me on the packaging. Don't get me wrong, Leaf's packaging is beautiful. But for a company that is supposed to be environmentally friendly, they don't seem to be getting the concept of "less is more." Leaf arrived in a sturdy cardboard box with a picture of the toy and several other notes and symbols on it. It opens up sort of like a book, except that the flap that opens wraps around the side, and not just the front. This flap is also held down by a magnet. Once opened you will see more cardboard lining the inside of the box, the Spirit wrapped in plastic, the charger wrapped in plastic, a canvas tote, and a little card stock booklet. The booklet opens up and holds a small instructional manual. May I also note that this booklet closes with velcro. The manual contains information on the design, functions, and care of Spirit.

I really think the packaging is quite beautiful, but it is just so excessive. I do, however, really appreciate the canvas tote bag. It is well made and does add some protection to my toy.

I have loved my experience with Spirit, and have used it several times. It is a great addition to sex, as it is not bulky or invasive. It is fairly quiet, and let's face it, just adorable. I will be using this toy for a long time.