
Men's Health
May 2000
Written by
Bill Seifer D.O. and Judy Seifer, Ph.D |
Condoms are like cars. An average one takes you where you need to go, but the high-performance models promise extra kicks for driver and passenger. To find out if they deliver, we asked a half dozen couples to have sex, including married sex therapists Bill Seiffer, D.O. and Judy Seifer Ph.D. Here is what they said..
Inspiral Condoms
Gimmick |
What They Said |
Worth It? |
Head shaped like a soft-serve ice-cream cone. Designed to create folds in the latex that increase friction in sensitive areas. |
He Says:
"The baggy head worked. My penis slid against the inside of the condom, and it felt like I wasn't wearing a condom at all." |
YES
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She Says:
"I Lubricated a lot more than I usually do. It must have pushed the right buttons." |
Pleasure Plus Condoms
Gimmick |
What They Said |
Worth It? |
Shaped like a 747, the lopsided, baggy head design (the manufacturer calls it the "Dynamic action pouch") is supposed to roll and fold, creating additional friction on the sensitive underside of the penis head. |
He Says:
"Felt exactly the same as other condoms I've used. Okay, but nothing special." |
NO
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She Says:
" It seemed like there was more of a barrier between my partner and me than there should have been." |
Trojan Supra
Gimmick |
What They Said |
Worth It? |
The first polyurethane condom to be mass-marketed in the USA, this plastic rubber is thinner and transmits heat better than latex. Its also safe for people sensitive to latex. |
He Says:
" I had a lot more sensation around the tip of my penis than I do with latex condoms." |
Your Call.
They feel darn good, but according to one study polyurethane is 7 times more likely to break than latex.
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She Says:
"it feel smoother and more slippery during intercourse than other condoms." |
Love Lockers
Gimmick |
What They Said |
Worth It? |
Swirls and billows of latex ( the head is a lumpy geometric shape called a sinusoidal wave) are designed to roll and fold better than other shapes. |
He Says:
"Can men get friction burns from condoms" |
NO
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She Says:
"It didn't live up to its name." |
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