I have now used vibrating products from both the big names in condoms – Trojan and Durex – and while these products seem to be great for beginners, those companies will need to try harder if they want to make the giants like California Exotic run for its money.
For starters, Trojan needs to work on the commercial for its new finger vibe. If you ever tune into Oxygen late at ngiht, then you’ve probably seen the two young women giggling about that new toy from Trojan and whispering to eachother what it does. Even though the commercial wants us to believe that it’s okay to be curious about these things (after all, the older women behind them has one, too!), we can only talk about them while laughing nervously. It seems to me, the commercial would be more effective if the women were talking calmly and collectedly about this product. Really, that’s neither here or there but part of my motivation for trying out this finger vibe was because I hate the commercial so damned much. LOL
So once you get past the nervousness and purchase this toy you’ll be staring at a purple box exactly like Trojan’s Her Pleasure line of condoms because the Vibrating Touch is part of it. When I opened my mail, I was actually confused as to why I was receiving condoms, before I saw “Vibrating Touch.” I wouldn’t have minded if Trojan made the package a little classier (like Durex does with it’s Play toys) but am willing to look past this. Like most condom companies, Trojan provided a condom with their toy (Her Pleasure) and while I don’t need it, I could always use it with a questionable toy.
The finger vibe itself is in a plastic/foil bag. Inside the package is also a small velvet, drawstring pouch for storage. This looks exactly like small jewelry pouches so if someone ever finds your Vibrating Touch finger vibe while it’s in the bag, they probably won’t think twice. Keeping it on or in your nightstand or dresser would seem completely normal and it wouldn’t be out of place in your purse or even carry on luggage if you’re traveling. I have noticed that the drawstrings are rather long and my cats like to play with them, dragging the pouch all over my house because it’s so small.
The finger vibe itself itself is a squishy, purple sleeve with a loop to slip on your finger and a removable, 1 speed, mini-bullet. The material of the sleeve, which the packaging does not name (but there was not rubber smell) is really soft and has little ridges along the shaft and whorls, like a fingerprint, on the tip. While these are really fun to feel against my fingers, my clit didn’t detect the ridges and whorls so easily but I think the texture was better than a smooth sleeve. The stretchy loop on top of the finger vibe fit comfortably around my finger but I found that, during use, the position shifted up and down, just as the toy seemed to slip left to right and sometimes it wasn’t much better than using a finger to rub myself. I think this is because I use so much pressure.
And the reason I use so much pressure is because the bullet isn’t all that strong. It’s not bad for its size, but it’s definitely more of a gentle touch. I think this would be great for beginners but I’ve used some strong vibrators and really need something more now. Unlike similar toys, this bullet here is reusable so you don’t have to throw it away after 30 minutes of use; however you will need to change the batteries after 30 minutes. Unfortunately, it is powered by 2 tiny battery sizes which I have never before encountered called LR41. I accidentally dropped one when open the bullet and these could easily be lost so be careful when switching batteries.
As I mentioned, the bullet is removable which means you can use the sleeve on your finger alone if you want a really light touch. You could possibly fit a similar sized bullet in the sleeve but it is rather small. Or, if you just wanted to use the bullet alone, there is there option. For thorough cleaning, I like this because the bullet is not waterproof; however it looks waterproof and I washed the whole thing without problems. It’s also extremely easy to remove and replace the bullet.
The on/off button on the bullet is easy to push with my thumb while on my finger. I actually preferred wearing the fingertip massager on my middle finger because it’s longer. My fingers are rather short so the massager sometimes felt a little unwieldy but not horribly so.
Because this toy is so small, you could use it almost anywhere. At the computer (at home or work), in the car, in a airplane bathroom, under the desk at school, snuggled under a blanket with someone else in the room, you name it. I personally used it for a little afternoon stroll through the land of cybersex but I ultimately prefer my LayaSpot for this.
My final thoughts on this sex toyare that it’s cute and versatile but it’s gentle vibrations are better for someone who is either less experienced or prefers their vibration to be really light and it’s extremely quiet. I would like it if Trojan let us know what exactly the sleeve is made of
In my experience, Trojan products are garbage. This proves it. I mean, why pay for something disposable when you can buy a longer-lasting vibrator for the same price?
Great review, and I agree completely about the TV commercial.
Well it isn’t disposable but it certainly doesn’t hold up!