Monday 17 June 2013

Review Idol, Round 1 : Rabbit Loop Cock Ring


Firstly hi readers! Mr. A and Miss K here, reviewers from XtraCurricular.co.uk; we'd like to thank the guys at Voluptasse for giving us the opportunity to take part in Review Idol! So let's get down to business with round ones review. If you like what we've written and found it useful please make sure you comment with "like" at the bottom of this post.

 

The Basics


The Rabbit Loop Cock Ring is a vibrating cock ring created by NMC. This toy is made from phthalate free, none toxic material. This rabbit shaped cock ring has been specifically designed to provide both pleasure for him and her. The rabbit not only makes the cock ring look more female friendly, the ears also offer clitoral stimulation during intercourse.




The material this toy is made of is quite solid and the ring is thick which is perfect for making his penis harder and intercourse last longer, while still being very stretchy, allowing comfort and fit for most sizes. The ring also includes bumps and ridges around the inner ring of the toy adding to the pleasure he'll receive as it strokes up and down his shaft during intercourse.



The bullet included with the cock ring takes 2 x LR41 batteries, which you get 4 of with this toy. The vibrations of the bullet are quite powerful and pass all the way around the ring and up to the rabbit's ears. Unlike other cock rings we've tested this bullet isn't turned on using a button. To turn this toy on you slide the band in the centre of the bullet to the left, to turn it off you slide it right.




What he says


I was excited to open our first review idol item from Voluptasse as I had no idea what it was going to be. From the packaging design and look of the toy I could tell it was an affordable sex toy. We've used and reviewed a few cock rings over time and have been quite disappointed by many of them. Looking at this one though I could spot a few nice features that I've not seen on more expensive cock rings.


One of the features I loved about the Rabbit Loop Cock Ring is the vibrating bullet, it's not the most powerful of bullets, but it's powerful enough to send vibrations up the full length of the penis. One of the things I've found awkward about some cock rings is the on and off button, which is usually a small fiddly button on the side. I find these are far too sensitive and also prone to break. On the Rabbit Loop, the on and off button is a wide ring in the centre of the bullet that you slide to the left to turn on, and slide to the right to turn off. It's a simple touch but really works, it means once it's on there's no chance it'll accidentally turn off. Once on the bullet easily fits into the small band in between the rabbit's head and the cock ring. We turned the bullet on and attached it to the cock ring before putting it onto my penis.



The ring itself is very sturdy yet flexible, as the image shows above you can stretch it quite far meaning it should fit most penis sizes. Using a bit of lube around the inside of the cock ring and the penis made it very easy to put on (you need to make sure your penis is erect to put this one on). Once on, the ring feels quite tight but not in an uncomfortable way, it desensitised my penis slightly during sex but this helped increase the duration of our session (no complaints from either of us on that one). The inside of the ring isn't smooth but bumpy which added slightly to the overall experience at the beginning and while putting it on, but not really something that stimulates your penis during sex as it stays where you put it. 

As I mention above during sex the cock ring helped desensitise my penis but not in an unpleasant way, it was still enjoyable. The cock ring also made my penis harder as it's keeping the blood flowing in making all the veins bulge out and overall look of the penis harder and slightly bigger. The vibrations are a nice extra and add additional pleasure during intercourse. For me the vibrations were enough for extra stimulation, but I don't think it was enough for Miss K (as I'm sure you'll hear from her below).

To clean the toy it couldn't be simpler, remove the vibrating bullet and wash the cock ring using warm soapy water or if you have any sex toy cleaner. We don't think the bullet is waterproof so if you need to clean it we recommend non-fragranced anti bacterial wipes.

For a basic vibrating cock ring that's under £10 I'm really impressed. I enjoyed the overall experience and think it's a good toy for those who have tried a standard cock ring and are interested in experimenting with a vibrating one.     



What she says


When receiving this toy, I first thought it looked like a simple cock ring style toy, with rabbit ears for clitoral stimulation and a bullet vibrator. I like the light-blue design, with the graphics on the card also being blue, and advertising the point of the toy. The material feels really durable and elastic, particularly the ring, which is great for easy application of a toy like this. The rabbit ears are delicate and really carry the vibrations up to the tip of the ears, great for clitoral stimulation. On a closer look, there's a little smiling rabbit face on the toy, which I found to be a bit weird, but a bit quirky and funny too. The vibrations from the bullet feel very strong and travel throughout the toy, meaning great stimulation for both partners.


When checking out the instructions of this toy to see if there were any good tips for usage, I found them to actually be really unhelpful! The instructions were generic for the NMC toys and even though it gives battery insertion and instruction for use, neither made sense for this toy! Luckily we're familiar with cock rings and used this toy without any issues.

From my satisfaction point of view, however, I found the vibrations to be a lot less intense to those I'm used to, maybe I've been spoiled in the past with more intense vibrating bullets! It really seemed to help satisfy Mr. A as he looked as though he enjoyed the vibrations and it did help prolong his performance due to the tightness of the ring. When first using this toy I confess I did get a little bored in warming myself up and had to use another toy to do this. During intercourse I found the friction of the toy to be more satisfying than the vibrations. The rabbit ears didn't really provide enough stimulation on the clitoris for me to find enjoyable.

I don't give up on this toy, however, as I think with a more sensitive and gentle approach could be taken to get the most from this toy. It gives a great tickle sensation and would be great for positions where there is a little bit more space between you and your partner.    



Tips

  • Make sure you use lubrication on the inside of the cock ring so it slides on over your penis easier.
  • Before you use this toy with your partner we recommend you test the size by putting the ring on before hand to ensure it's not too tight. This will also mean it's not going to distract you during the act if it's a new experience for you and your partner.
  • As a cock ring is designed to prevent blood flow from leaving the penis make sure you're not wearing the cock ring for too long. 30 mins usage at a time is recommended.
  • Guys if you're feeling particularly selfish try wearing the ring so the rabbit is facing down towards you so the rabbit ears tickle around your testicle area.
  • Girls as this bullet is removable you can always use the bullet as a clitoral stimulator on it's own. The little bumps on the end of the bullet will also add to your personal pleasure.
    
 


Where to buy


The Rabbit Loop Cock Ring is a bargain at £7.95 and is available at Voluptasse. While you're there, don't forget to pick up some water-based lube to help you put the toy on. We highly recommend Give Lube Aqua Gel which can also be found at Voluptasse.  



Rating


Over all this toy is a bargain at £7.95 and we recommend it for anyone whose wanting an upgrade from a none vibrating cock ring, or in fact any one new to cock rings. Just be sure to practice putting it on before hand so you know how it feels and what to expect. 


As we both had different views on this we've decided to give it a what "he says" and "what she says" rating. 

Mr. A gives this toy 7/10 
Miss K gives this toy 4/10



Thanks for reading our review :)

Please don't forget if you like what we've written please comment below with the word "like" x

11 comments:

  1. Like!

    I love how fresh and clean your layout is, it looks very professional. And I really like how you offer both a male and female perspective.

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  2. Judges Response -

    From the perspective of the company this in an excellent review. I particularly liked the detailed explanation of the product and usage instructions and the pictures were clear and informative.

    The use of humour kept the review light and interesting and more importantly, the review was honest! There were aspects of the product that the reviewers were unhappy with and this is something that I like to hear at Voluptasse as it helps me to improve my product knowledge and remove items that I wouldn't be happy to sell to a customer.

    There were link backs to the site which companies do like to see as it directs potential customers to the product and I love the section containing extra tips. Its nice to see a review from a Male / Female perspective and the 'out of ten' rating is good for readers who are looking for a quick answer.

    Great review!

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  3. LIKE

    In depth and honest review. I also like the male and female perspective as a one sided opinion might not have told a true story.
    Looking forward to more reviews!

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  4. LIKE! Thanks for the insight ;-)

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  5. Like! Really great, honest review from both sides!

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  6. LIKE! Now to see if the missus will rate it higher than a four...

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  7. Like !!
    Nice review...lots of detail and I love the boy / girl perspective.

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  8. Like! Fab review

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  9. The head of the cock ring doesn’t look like a rabbit for me. It looks like an octopus. No offense. Anyway, this is a nice review!

    -Ryan| sex toys Philippines

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