How to Choose a Strap-On Dildo

What Is a Strap-On Dildo?

A strap-on dildo is a dildo that is designed to fit a strap-on harness. There are various strap-on dildo models on the market, but the main differences between them are the attachment types – the way the strap-on dildo attaches and is held in place in the strap-on harness. The most common type is the O-ring attachment, but you can also use a Vac-U-Lock dildo model or a dildo with a suction cup base, depending on your chosen harness.

How to Choose a Strap-On Dildo?

Like when selecting a regular dildo, choosing a strap-on dildo requires you to know the essential features your chosen model should have. We list the main features that you need to look at when selecting a strap-on dildo:

• Design – the design of the strap-on dildo is important, and you can select models that are smooth or veiny, dildos with pronounced heads, realistic strap-on dildos, or other details. Also, considering the design, you can select between models that don’t and models that feature testicles.
• Material – when it comes to material, we always recommend you get models that are made from body-safe materials like silicone, ABS, stainless steel, or glass. Well, you can’t use a metal or glass dildo in a strap-on, so you should get a silicone dildo model that is flexible, comfortable to use, and effortless to clean, as it is non-porous and can be easily sterilized. If possible, stay away from TPE/TPR models, or if you do get such a strap-on dildo, use it with a condom on.
• Size – the size of the strap-on dildo plays a key role, as you need to get a size you can safely manage. If you plan on using your strap-on for vaginal play, you can get a longer, thicker model, but if you plan on using it to peg your male partner or use it for anal sex, you need to get a suitably sized pegging dildo. Regarding the size, you need to know that you will lose about half an inch to an inch in the harness, so consider this when selecting the size of your strap-on dildo. It is sometimes wiser to get a longer dildo to use with a strap-on harness.
• Attachment type – this is an important consideration, as is the way the strap-on dildo attaches to the harness. The most common type is the O-ring attachment, where the dildo attaches to the harness with a specific ring. Most suction-cup dildos are also O-ring compatible, so you can use these with your preferred harness. But you can also use a suction-cup base dildo with a body dock-type harness where the dildo attaches to a smooth, concave plate on the front of the harness. The third type of attachment is the Vac-U-Lock system, invented by Doc Johnson.
• Additional features – here, we add the strap-on dildo features like vibrations, the option for the dildo to ejaculate, a hollow strap-on dildo, a double-penetration strap-on, and the like.

Strap-On Dildo Models

The strap-on dildos are an amazingly appealing category of sex toys we carry for you, and you can pick one (or more) from our excellent models, like:

• Strapless Strap-On – these are strap-on dildos that you don’t need to have a harness to use, as these feature a special design where the woman wears the vaginal bulb and has the dildo probe protruding forward, which is used to penetrate the other partner.
• Realistic Strap-On dildo – these feature a highly realistic design and are made from lifelike materials that look and feel like the real deal.
• Vibrating Strap-On dildo – the vibrating strap-on dildo is compatible with most strap-on harnesses and has a vibrating mechanism that provides extra sensations when you use it.
• Hollow Strap-On dildo – the hollow strap-on dildos can fit a penis and be used as a penis sleeve or a vibrating bullet and use it to enhance the sensations.
• Anal Strap-On dildo – these are slimmer than regular dildos and are more suited for anal sex or prostate stimulation.

Benefits of Using a Strap-On Dildo

Using a strap-on dildo will provides a new avenue of pleasure, and here we’ll outline the main benefits of using a strap-on dildo:

• Shared pleasure – penetrating your partner with a sex toy has a strong physical and psychological effect, and you both can enjoy the pleasure.
• Penetration is possible – lesbian couples have a way to enjoy penetrative sex with a suitable strap-on dildo and harness. Lesbian couples can use a strapless strap-on or a regular strap-on harness with a suitable strap-on dildo and enjoy more pleasure.
• Pegging – you can use a suitable strap-on dildo for pegging; it is the action of a woman penetrating a man with a dildo, a strap-on, or something else.

Tips for Comfortable Strap-On Dildo Use

Our sex experts advise you and your partner to talk things over before you introduce a strap-on dildo to your sexy fun, and also follow these tips for safe use:

• Start with a clean toy – always wash your sex toys before and after use, and make sure you use an antibacterial sex toy cleaner to wash your strap-on dildo. Quality silicone models can also be sterilized with a mild bleach solution or in boiling water.
• Plenty of lube – always use lube when you play with a strap-on, and stock up on water-based lube, as this is the best choice to use with all sex toy materials and is best suited for vaginal play. If you use a condom over your strap-on dildo, you can use silicone-based lube, which is more suited for anal play.
• Experiment & enjoy – make sure you and your partner agree on using a strap-on, devote time to foreplay and relax. Start with slow insertion, and once you both get in the groove, you can experiment and enjoy the sensations. Don’t forget to experiment with stimulation methods that bring you both the most pleasure.

Our guide on how to choose a strap-on dildo covers the basics, but we invite you to read through all of the guides in our blog, where you’ll learn a lot more about choosing and using various sex toys. Feel free to browse our sex toy store, where you’ll find a broad range of sex toys for anyone’s taste: vibrators, dildos, male sex toys, BDSM tools, lingerie, and more.