Pasante Ribbed and Dotted Condoms (12 Pack)

Good condoms for adding texture and sensations
Reviewed: 23 Nov 2010
Reviewer: MasqueradeMinx, a going steady bisexual female

Pasante condoms are a independent based condom manufacturer with over 22 types of condoms available, which should suit everyone's needs. They have the largest condoms (king) and the thinnest condoms (unique). Best of all they are CE & kite marked. They are so trusted they are often the free condoms brand given out by sexual health clinics.

Packaging: All pasante condoms are different coloured for each texture, thickness, flavour or speciality. I think this is a great way of packaging as you can just glance at a packet and know exactly which one it is without reading it first.

Ribs and dots condoms come in a pink-purple packet with lines at the bottom to represent the 'ribs' and then circles at top to represent the 'dots' as shown in the product photo.

Safe: The kite mark means that they meet British standard and therefore should be safe and reliable. The CE mark passes EU standards in manufacturing safety. These are like wearing a safety hat and florescent jacket for your penis.

Size: These condoms are regular size, the width of this condom is 54mm, the length is 190mm and the thickness is 0.065mm. This all means they will fit the majority of men as they stretch as well. However if you are well endowed and above average, these may be too narrow and/or too short. You will have to look at larger condoms. The condom has an average thickness which means that they aren't extra safe and thick or very thin but somewhere in between. Most of the feeling will get through but some is lost.

Material: These condoms are made from latex which means they can easily stretch numerous times their size without tearing. Latex condoms need a water-based lubricant as oil based can react which can result in tears. Latex based condoms are fine for the majority of the population. However if you react to the latex or know you already however if you have a latex allergy then you will need to find a non-latex condom instead, which are usually polyurethane based.

Texture: These condoms have 'dots' and 'ribs' textures hence the name.

The ribs are at the top of the condom, the ribs are a series of very slightly raised lines going all the way round. The ribs are designed for shallow vaginal pleasure.

The dots are raised small half circles about half way down the condom and are designed for deeper vaginal pleasure. The location of the dots depend upon the length of the erect penis, the longer the length the higher they will be, the shorter the length the lower they will be.

Sensitivity: The thickness of these condoms are 0.065mm which are about average in thickness. For the almost not there natural feeling you will need to be lower in thickness. However, there still is some feeling but some is cut out.

Endurance: The average thickness of the condoms means that they are quite durable. I have got through around 5 packets of these condoms and I have never had one break or rip on me. However for a piece of mind and more durability, go for an extra safe condom which are thicker.

Female Feel: The ribs and dots condoms add extra feeling and can be a spice up for sex. The ribs give shallow vaginal pleasure and the ribs give deeper vaginal pleasure depending on the length of the penis. I enjoy the feeling of ribs and dots for a change and a spice up, however due to the texture if you are thrusted for too long or too often I start to feel a bit tender. These condoms are generally designed for female pleasure. A tip is to put it on your favourite smooth vibrator or dildo and enjoy the new sensations.

Male Feel: Ribs and dots condoms are generally designed for female pleasure and this condom is no different. My OH said that the condoms did cut out some feeling but he could feel the ribs and dots rubbing against me and so this added a different sensation. The condom also created a little delay in ejaculation. Without condoms allow the head of the penis to feel pleasure, when condoms are used the head doesn't get much pleasure but it feels more like friction.

Verdict: For a good condom to spice things up and add a different sensation these are perfect. The thickness level allows for general safety without cutting out too much feeling. I found that if used too frequently the condoms could make me a bit tender and so they aren't for my every day use.

Pros
Sensations, packaging, kite, CE, doesn't cut out much feeling.

Cons
Can make things a little tender if used too much.

Bottom Line
A good trusted condom that for adding different sensations.

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