Icicles No. 9
Pipedream has some lovely glass toys in their Icicles product line, and I was lucky to get one for review. Well, actually, I received three of them, but I’m going to talk about the Icicles No. 9 first. It’s modestly-sized, with a slightly curved shape and a just a little bit of texture that is very inviting. It has a flat, round base, so it’s safe for all types of play and can stand up on its own.
The outer packaging is a cardboard box that has full-size photos of the No. 9on the front and sides. Some product information and a close-up picture of the texture is on the back of the box.
This clear glass dildo has a beautiful blue spiral in the center, and once I took it out of the foam I noticed a slightly iridescent finish to the surface. No. 9measures almost 6 1/2 inches long, with a 1 1/4-inch diameter giving it nearly 4 inches in girth. The surface is smooth apart from the 3 raised ridges towards the tip of the shaft. The base is actually more of an oval shape, so it might work in the right harness, as long as the weight of the glass isn’t a problem.
The shaft has a gentle curve, which is nicely shaped for G-spot stimulation. The ridges curve up along the underside of the shaft to meet at a point close to the top, adding some nice variation without being too much texture. This would be an ideal first glass toy or a great choice for those experienced with smooth glass who are curious about texture.
Glass as a sex toy material has a lot of advantages. It’s completely body-safe and hygienic, as it’s nonporous and can be boiled. Also great for temperature play, glass at room temperature feels cool to the skin, but can be warmed quickly with hot water or chilled even more in the refrigerator. Even with texture, glass has a slick surface, so it takes very little lube. Not to mention, glass sex toys are high-quality and usually very pretty.
The No 9 is no exception, and I really like it. It’s just the right size for when I feel like I need something inside of me, and glass being a solid material really gives me that sense of fullness. I also quite like it for external stimulation, as the ribbed head feels nice gliding across my skin. The curve is pretty subtle, but the firmness of the glass makes this one an effective G-spot toy if you like prodding and pressure. I tend to prefer soft toys for thrusting, but very slow and shallow thrusts with this one worked for me.
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Oh WOW that is pretty! I have a dichro-helix dildo with the same blue shimmery thing going on and I love it. That is one beautiful dildo you got for review!
Thanks for reading and commenting! Pipedream has been very good to me.
Wow, that is gorgeous. I love the blue swirl and the iridescent finish. Thanks for the review.
Wow! I've never seen a glass dildo with a base like that!
And I love its rainbow-y iridescence!
I still haven't gotten brave enough to actually *use* a glass toy, but this one's so gorgeous I'd love to have it for the curio cabinet (LOL)
That looks awesome. I've always wanted glass toys. This just makes me want one even more.
Wow, that's even prettier than I thought! I love the ridges on the head.
Can also buy here in the UK http://bit.ly/f1AmlP from Sextoys.co.uk – just £42.95 free delivery
Cara xxxx
So the wife has looked at a couple them glass toys, but our concern is the breakage factor. Now she is clumsy will admit it. How much abuse can one of these take? Yes I check back to see if people answer questions. Hate ask manufacture you know what they will say, it will never break.
Mike, I'm pretty clumsy myself and tend to drop things. The nice thing about glass is that it doesn't require a lot of lube, but it still gets pretty slippery which can make it tricky to hold on to. I've been lucky enough not to drop any of my glass toys (yet). I try to take care of my nicer toys, so I don't know how much abuse they can take. I'm hoping others will chime in.