Condoms are essential to your safety, especially if you practice anal sex or share sex toys made of porous material, like PVC, rubber, jelly rubber, CyberSkin, or vinyl. We are sure that you have already used condoms, but there might be a few details that you might not know.
Lubricated vs. Unlubricated
Using a lubricated or unlubricated condom rather depends on your partner’s volume of natural vaginal lubricant. It is one of the most popular options, since it make vaginal insertion so much easier.
For extra protection, you may also choose condoms lubricated with a water-based spermicide, like this Trojan Condom Enz With Spermicidal Lubricant which kills sperm and, possibly, infectious organisms.
If you plan on performing a blowjob, you may consider condoms with a flavored lube whose taste you don't mind, like these Trustex Condom Chocolate Flavored Lubricated condoms.
However, if you plan on getting unlubricated condoms like the Trojan Enz Non-Lubricated condoms and using them with your favorite lubricant, be sure not to use mineral oil, cold cream, vegetable oil or hand lotion because these lubes can render a condom useless.
Extra Strength vs. Extra Thin
Of course, you can get a regular condom like the Trojan Regular. But if you prefer greater sensitivity, go for extra thin condoms like the Lifestyles Ultra Sensitive
However, if you are afraid that the condom might break or need the condom for anal sex, the much more preferable option is an extra strength option because this kind of sex increases the risk of condom rupture. Consider the Lifestyles Ultra Ribbed Lubricated or the Durex Latex Condoms Performax Intense (http://www.sextoysshop.com/durex-latex-condoms-performax-intense-3-pack.html).
Lambskin vs. Latex & Polyurethane
If you have an allergy to rubber latex, you may consider getting lambskin condoms like the Trojan Natural Lamb Condoms. However, lambskin condoms cannot protect you from HIV, so you can put a latex condom over the lambskin one for better protection.
There is also another kind of condoms made of polyurethane. These condoms such as the Trojan Supra or the Durex Avanti Bare Latex are said to be less constricting and compatible with oil lubricants. However, they are easier to break than latex ones.
Ribbed vs. Non-ribbed
Regular non-ribbed condoms are a popular choice, but if you want something special, you can opt for a condom with a textured surface, like the Lifestyles Condom Ribbed Pleasure Lubricated or the Trojan Ribbed.
Regular vs. Extra Large
Regular male condoms sold in the US are 2 inches wide and 7.25 inches long. However, if you are the lucky owner of an instrument larger than this, you should go for extra large condoms like the ID Extra Large Condom 3 Pack or the Trojan Condom Magnum Extra Large Lubricated condoms.
