Nice Fleshlight alternative.

Do you want a Fleshlight but can't really afford one right now? The Gripper can be a great alternative choice. Whether you want to use this for solo play or partner play, I think this masturbator will appeal to many. It's sturdy enough to be stuck between pillows or cushions for a hands free experience.

The Gripper is made of TPR. TPR has a safety rating of 7 and it is hypo-allergenic, latex free, and phthalates free. Since this is a porous material I would not recommend sharing this with someone else. It's not terribly sticky, but it's definitely a lint/hair/fuzz magnet, so if you don't keep this in the box it came in you'll probably have to rinse it off before you use it.

The vagina part is very soft and with a little water based lubricant, it actually feels pretty real. The grip part is made of TPR as well, but since it's dual density it feels thicker than the opening. It did have a moderate toy smell when we first purchased it but once it's aired out and washed, the smell is pretty much gone. The only time you can smell it is if your nose is pressed to it.

On the inside there are lots of ribs and nubs to please and tease. The ribs start at the opening and continue for about 4 inches. After the ribs, there are 3 inches of tiny nubs to stimulate the head of the penis. My boyfriend says the ribs feel fantastic but the nubs aren't prominent enough to actually feel very good.

The Gripper is pretty decently sized with the total length being about 7 inches. The opening is really tiny and can stretch to fit just about any size penis, but once you're past the opening and you're getting deeper into the 'dual density' it doesn't stretch as much. I would say my boyfriend's penis is pretty average girth wise, and it's fine for him. It might be to tight for some, but I think you'd have to be pretty girthy for that to happen.

At the very end of the toy there is a hole. It can get very messy if you use too much lube or if your penis is fully inserted during ejaculation. Every time I've used it with my boyfriend, I stick my finger in the hole just a tiny bit and it creates a nice suction.

The labia and clit on the Gripper are pretty minimal and "tidy" looking. Personally, I don't really have an opinion on it because I think all vaginas are different and quite honestly I don't have a preference and neither does my boyfriend. I just feel like most toys like to portray vaginas as being symmetrical with smaller labias and this is definitely one of those toys.

On a side note, I think it looks like a trash can with a vagina in it.

Wash this with warm water and soap. Normally I like to clean my toys with a spray toy cleaner, but I wouldn't really recommend it with this since it's tricky to dry. After a good wash I turn the hair dryer on low and have my boyfriend hold it open so I can dry it. If you do not dry it yourself, it will stay wet in there for a while and could harbor bacteria.

Lubricant compatibility: The box it comes in states "Always use a water based lubricant with this product for maximum pleasure."

Right now I've been storing it in the box it came in because I have nothing else to put it in.