Malesation Ribbed Male Masturbation Cup

The concept here is pretty simple, a red stretchy "cup" with which to masturbate.

Malesation are a company whose delights I had not yet sampled before this cup, and as first impressions of a company go, they're a little mixed. Frst is the name, which sounds a bit odd and I'm sure will be mispronounced many times (maybe an extra "t" or an "o"), and the second is the abundance of packaging for what is actually a small toy.

However, things look up once you wrestle it out of its packaging. The cup feels well made. There are no obvious sharp edges on which to suffer injury, and it resists a good pull and tug very well indeed. I managed to fit my fist inside this toy with no detriment to its shape or constitution.

So what's it like? Well, it's a thimble shape, and slightly smaller than my hand, which I initially thought would be way too big, but actually turned out to be just right.

The opening is larger than some male toys I've used (TENGA eggs, UR3 strokers), but is not too big, and I imagine would fit most chaps comfortably. There is an airhole in the tip, which is not a lot more than a needle prick. Inside is ridged, and looks pretty much like the outside.

So to use. I added plenty of lube to the toy. Unlike TENGA eggs, it doesn't come with it's own sachet. Once I was hard, I slipped this on with minimal effort and began testing.

I found that, whilst the toy is stretchy, it still offers firm resistance, and it is quite clear that this is all about stimulation of the head. It is much less stretchy than TENGA eggs.

The ribs inside are really noticeable, much more than any other toy I have of a similar price, and I really really like this about this toy. I had great fun rubbing, twisting, stretching the ribs over the tip of my penis, and was in real ecstasy doing so.

The bottom of this toy is much thicker than the sides, presumably to give strength to the weak spot of the entry of the toy. But this extra thickness serves almost as a handle with which to grip the toy, and makes me think that the toy has had real thought put into its design.

The only other thing left to mention is the air hole. Many male masturbators have air holes in, from TENGA cups to Fleshlights. This is so the user can alter the sensation to replicate a "sucking" action. If the air can't get out of the toy, then as you stroke, it creates a sucking feeling.

In all honesty, this is probably the weak point of the toy, the hole is so small, it's difficult to keep your finger over it as you stroke as you can't actually feel the hole! But if the hole was any bigger, then you'd probably have a real issue with lube flying everywhere! If you can keep the hole covered, then the sucking sensation is really good.

So, how do I rank it?

It's good.

Much better than TENGA eggs, as it is less stretchy, you can feel the ridges more, and you get more than one use out of it. For £12, I think it is well worth it, and I will never need a TENGA egg again.

It's superior to most other masturbators I own in that it is small enough to fit pretty much anywhere, and I think this will become my "go-to" toy when I don't want to go through the rigmarole of getting the Fleshlight out.

I was kindly sent this by Lovehoney in exchange for an honest review. I was really looking forward to trying this out as it looked and sounded similar to the TENGA eggs, only this is designed for long-term use, rather than disposable. The TENGA eggs were a big hit for us, so to have something that is longer-lasting was bound to get us all excited.

First Impressions:

The first thing I notice about this product is how much excess packaging there is. The Cup itself is small (about the size of a TENGA egg) but it comes packaged in a box that could fit at least four of these in. The outer packaging is very basic and discreet, and the cup sits inside a plastic tray.

Upon first feeling the cup it's clearly made from a much thicker, stronger material than the TENGA egg range. There is a thick rim at the bottom (which I assume is supposed to help you grip it easier) and has a series of ridges on both the inside and outside. There is a small airhole at the top which is supposed to help with suction.

The toy is designed to stimulate the sensitive nerve endings in the tip of your penis. There are no instructions on the best way to use this, so I thought I would give it a try as if it was a TENGA Egg.

How to use:

I applied a little bit of water-based lube to the inside of the cup, and a little bit on myself to help with insertion. I carefully placed the cup over the tip of my penis - and this was where I hit my first 'problem'. As I pulled the cup down, all the excess lube started to squirt out the top, through the little hair hole. I didn't think I put too much in - but when I looked at the bottom of the cup, it seemed that there was a little gathering of lube at the bottom as well.

The cup was quite a snug fit, and simple pushed all of the lube out of the way. After a little bit of a clean-up, I settled down and started to play. Gripping the cup like I would like a lemon if I was juicing it - I started twisting the cup round and then moving it up and down. The ribbed interior caressed the tip of my penis but had to stop after a few moments as it felt like the inside of the cup had dried out. So I removed the cup, and sure enough, the inside of the cup was very tacky and not at all slippery.

So I reapplied a small amount of lube, popped it back on and then cleaned up the excess lube that popped out the top and then carried on. The Cup does have a little bit of stretch to it, so I was able to pull the cup down the entire length of the shaft (which felt good) but then the top of the cup started to bulge and bubble, so I thought it'd best not continue with that - I'll just stick to the tip.

After another 10 minutes, I had to reapply lube again - the cup is a indeed a very snug fit, and with each squeeze and stroke lube was coming out of the bottom and the air hole. As it dried out, the pleasurable sensation from the cup changed to something a bit more bracing - it made the tip feel incredibly sensitive (but not in a nice way). In the end, I gave up as it was just becoming a hassle.

Clean-up and Maintenance:

The toy was easily cleaned with just water and toy cleaner - then left to air dry before popping it back in the box. As this is made from TPE, it's best to either store it in it's own packaging, or in a storage bag away from other materials as this will most likely will cause a reaction with other toys if not store properly.

Summary:

I really wanted to like this - it's such a simple but effective concept. I was excited to see someone tackle TENGA and make something that can last a bit longer. It's just not quite there yet - if the cup was a little stretchier/looser and it got rid of the air hole (which personally, did nothing for me, except make a mess!) - then they would probably be onto a winner! Of course, this is my personal experience - you may get on better with it than I did - but for me this is one red solo cup that ain't getting a refill.