I’ve Tested 200 Sex Toys for Men. This Is My All-Time Favorite.
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I have been a sex writer for over a decade and have tested nearly 200 toys during my tenure. I stopped writingsex-toyreviews only because it got boring. I felt like I was saying the same mundane things: “This has seven different speeds and five different vibrations and is compatible with water-based lube.” It’s like,Okay, fine, so does every other freakin’ sex toy on the market.
But theReverb, the steel anal plug from L’Acier, was a game changer for me — in part because, to my knowledge, it’s the only (or one of the only) steel, insertableplugsthat vibrate. I’ve always struggled because I love the vibrations of silicone toys, but I prefer the smoothness, heaviness, and lack of give that stainless steel provides.
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In fact, that stainless-steel sturdiness got me pulled aside by TSA. After gingerly lifting the Reverb from my bag (between his gloved thumb and middle finger), the agent informed me that it looked like a weapon. Even though it necessitates a travel warning, the Reverb is definitely still worth it.
Before I had the Reverb, I used to do something rather reckless in an attempt to DIY my own vibrating metal toy. I would put a vibrating cock ring on a steel toy, but then I ran into the issue of potentially losing a cock ring in my butt, which would lead to an awkward ER visit — not to mention the extra girth that came from using the ring made the toy I was using harder to insert.
The Reverb, in case it isn’t clear, isn’t a toy for anal beginners. It’s one pound and 15 ounces, which may not seem that heavy, but trust me: It is quite heavy. You will feel very full once the toy is inside you, and, given the weight, you will likely have to be on your stomach or back while using it. You can’t be walking around with this heavy guy inside you. (Well, maybeyoucould; I certainly can’t.)
The Reverb works by putting a little vibrator into the hollowed-out steel, which you can turn on by simply pressing it. You’ll need to charge the vibrator first, as you would anyvibrator, and then insert it into the toy itself. Next, I oil up the toy, my anus, and my insides (I prefer siliconelube—Silicone CBD Lubefrom Howl is my favorite) and go to town.
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Once fully inside me, I turn on the vibrations by simply pressing the “On” button on the vibrator itself (though, if you prefer, you could turn on the vibrations prior to putting the toy inside you — just a matter of personal preference). Then I feel like I’ve died and gone to Heaven. When I orgasm and ejaculate with the Reverb in, I see God.
Additionally, because it’s steel, it’s very easy to clean with soap and hot (but not scalding) water, and it doesn’t retain that “poopy” smell that some silicone toys seem to keep no matter how many times you wash them with soap and hot water.
The plug comes with a lifetime warranty from L’Acier, which makes me feel confident in its durability and quality. It also makes the $139 price feel like a worthwhile investment for long-term pleasure — even if I do have to pay an extra $50 to check my bag next time I fly with it.
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