Questions - Firmness & Color - Silicone & Gel Toys

[Ayame]

I've settled on the first 3 items I want to get.  But I have questions about them.
 * Boxie and Helmutt - Silicone
 * Knotty Instructor - Gel 

My first questions are about color.  Black is OK for the Instructor, but I'd really like my "puppies" in the more realistic reddish color shown in their pictures.  However when I select color, only a choice of Black or No appear in the drop down box.  The other drop down box asks if I want natural coloring - No or Yes (+$5).  Is this the choice I have to make to get the red color in the pictures of Boxie and Helmutt?  If not, does that mean my preferred color is no longer available in these items, or must be special ordered by phone or email?

My other questions are about what Hardness level to choose for both the gel and silicone items.  I'm a woman, they'll only be used vaginally, often at short stroke/high speed by hand or (hopefully) by machine.  It makes me crazy when floppy/bendy toys pop out mid stroke.  So, I'm worried that Instructor and Helmutt will be too soft if ordered in Medium. 

As for Boxie, once I get used to the knot, it will probably end up being a retention toy for discipline sessions.  My concern here is, will ordering it in Hard will make it too uncomfortable to keep inside for extended periods, while I move around the house or serve drinks.  A little “pokie-proddy uncomfortable” is just right though.

[zqfmgb]

Well, the color question I know I can answer. The color shown is the "natural" coloration. It's a bit confusing, they should perhaps be in the same dropdown, but there it is. The black option refers then to the base, I think. Really, the extra money is for the extra work of the split coloration, not any of the colors actually used.

As for firmness, I'm a fan of hard. But then, I'm also a guy. I could ask my wife to weigh in on the matter when she gets home. She's not a big fan of the Helmutt as it's a tad too small for her liking; the Akita ('s knot) is a tad too big, unfortunately. They were ordered in Hard and Medium, respectively.

I don't think it'll be that much a problem, the toys don't seem to "flop" that much. They do waggle and wobble a bit if you shake them, but holding the Helmutt strait out has the tip dropping about 10-15 degrees from flat. The Akita - longer and heavier, with more drag from gravity - droops about 20 degrees or so, by my guess. Both toys can be easily bent back upon themselves without much effort - the Helmutt with a single hand.

I've not experienced any problems of popping out using the toys anally, though I'm more for the knot than the ride. They can be a bit squirmy and reluctant to enter, but once in it's pretty clear sailing. But once again, guy, so it's a different sort of hole. I've also not really tried much while lying on my back... actually, I should get my wife to play with me tonight Could use a warm-up for our upcoming anniversary.

[Ayame]

Zqfmgb -- Excellent!  Thanks for the tips on color selection!  I really like the natural colors on those Canine toys, and on the Pony ones too.  If your wife could "weigh in" on the convesation, her comments would be most helpful.  I kinda figured I'd end up caught in that same size delimma you say your wife is in, but I'll probably be OK for a while.  If I lose too much sensation or pressure, I can change position to female on top, pile-driver, or my favorite "doggy style".   Those alter to alter the width or length of my "vessel" from the dimensions usually present in the missionary position.                           

Besides not being on my back, almost all those positions will be enhanced by some sort of restraints, so I can't count on having a free hand to guide a toy that's moving in and out at speed.  If a quality machine is in my future, there won't necessarily be another person's hand to pr; ovide guidance either.  So I think going with the hardest possible form of silicone or gel toys will give that extra degree of firmness and security.

I hope Bear doesn't mind, but there won't be any "foxes" in my kennels; only Alsatians with good, German names like Helmut, Max, Marcus, and Sigfried.  So these little boys will get new names as soon as they arrive at my house.   

[Rachiru]

I could ask my wife to weigh in on the matter when she gets home. She's not a big fan of the Helmutt as it's a tad too small for her liking; the Akita ('s knot) is a tad too big, unfortunately. They were ordered in Hard and Medium, respectively.

O hai!

Hmmm... Well, basically what he said was true about the two toys he's got. The Helmutt is just much too small for my preferences and the knot on the Akita is just a bit too large. I personally want the entire shaft to be thick, not just one particular part of it, so these toys just don't do it for me. But they're not for me, so I can't complain too much there. Anyways... As far as how floppy they are... I think they're pretty good in that regard. There doesn't seem to be any issue with penetration. Not when someone else is assisting. Now, on the other hand, when I tried to use the Akita by myself, I did have a little bit of trouble with it bending away rather than sliding in. I was doing this on the edge of the bed, however, so I don't know if that has something to do with it. Maybe if it had been on a harder surface that wouldn't have been the case.

So, anyhow, I think that the hardness is pretty good in general. I don't think there should be too much trouble with that.