Inflatable Butt Plugs

A step up from regular anal plugs, inflatable butt plugs allow you to start small and work up to a bigger size. Simply use as a standard butt plug, then squeeze the attached ball pump when you want some extra girth. They’re great for use alone or with a partner, and you can even buy inflatable vibrating butt plugs or extra large inflatable butt plugs to add new dimensions of excitement to your sex life.

Read our How to Use a Butt Plug guide to find out how to make the most of your expanding butt plug.

What is an Inflatable Butt Plug?

If you’re looking for new adventures in back door action, then inflatable butt plugs are the perfect way to expand your horizons. They let you take your favourite anal sex toys, like the humble butt plug, and crank the fun up a notch. Using a hand pump, you can expand the width, girth and shape of your blow up butt plug as it sits inside you. It’s a way to experience those sexy filling and stretching sensations from a whole new dimension.

How to Choose the Best Inflatable Butt Plug for You

There’s a whole range of expandable butt plug fun waiting for you in the Lovehoney store, but let us get you started by introducing some of our favourite inflatable butt plugs.

Beginners

For beginners, we always recommend starting slow and steady. The Anal Balloon Pump 2 Inch is perfect for those new to inflatable butt plugs, but don’t be fooled by its seemingly slight frame. Its two-inch insertion size can be pumped to over 10 inches in diameter, giving you the tools to find what girth works for you at your own pace.

Solo play

If you’re looking to take a step up in size, take a look at the Booty Call Medium Silicone Inflatable Butt Plug 6.5 Inch. Need something even bigger? Check out this extra large inflatable butt plug: the Cock Locker Ace of Spades Extra Large Inflatable Butt Plug 8 Inch. This girthsome guru can expand up to a colossal 20 inch circumference. Talk about filling your boots!

Those who like a penis to play with will love the textures of the Cock Locker Inflatable Penis Butt Plug 6 Inch and its realistic six inch dong. While people looking to add a buzz to their booty will enjoy both the Lovehoney Vibrating Inflatable Butt Plug 4.5 Inch and the Inflatable Vibrating Anal Beads 6 Inch. Vibration and inflation. It’s a match made in heaven.

Couples

Inflatable butt plugs are perfect for both solo and couples play, no matter what type you choose. Why not try using them at the same time as oral or vaginal sex to create mind-shattering orgasms? Or place the inflation (and the power) in your partner's hands to feel the pleasure as they increase the pressure.

How to Prepare for Using Inflatable Butt Plugs

Expanding butt plugs are versatile little toys that can be used in a number of sexy scenarios. But inserting them is done in much the same way as standard butt plugs.

First, you need to lube up. This is especially important when using anal sex toys, because butts don’t self-lubricate like mouths and vaginas. Be sure to apply plenty of anal lube all over your toy so it can slip in without strain.

When planning for bum fun, cleanliness goes a long way. And being clean isn't just for hygiene or common courtesy for a partner - knowing that you're squeaky clean down below helps you (as the butt plug wearer) relax and enjoy the experience more, too.

For most people, being clean is as simple as making sure you’ve been to the toilet that day (so there’s no poop waiting to evacuate) and having a good wash in the bath or shower prior to using your plug. If you’d like to take extra precautions, you can also use an anal douche to flush your anus about 45 minutes before you’d like to enjoy your butt plug.

How to Use an Inflatable Butt Plug

If you’re lubed up and feeling clean, then it’s time for the fun to begin. Remember that slow and steady wins the race. Position yourself comfortably, either bent over on all-fours (aka doggy-style), on your back with a cushion under your butt and with your legs spread, or squatting over the plug on your feet or knees. Slide the plug inside, making sure to pause if you experience discomfort so your body can adjust to the new sensations.

When your blow up butt plug is in place, you can begin using the hand pump to feel how the increasing pressure and girth causes new sensations within. For women, the vagina will become tighter which will change up the experience of using dildos and even vaginal sex with a partner. For men, the inflation will massage nerve endings in your butt and prostate that can create mind-blowing orgasms on your own, or with a partner.

If you've climaxed whilst wearing your inflatable butt plug, remember that the muscles in this area will have just contracted. This means you'll need to wait a moment or two for your muscles to relax before gently pulling on the flared base to remove your toy.

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FAQs

An inflatable butt plug works in a similar way to a standard butt plug but gives you extra customisation over girth and size. Your expanding butt plug should be coated with lube for easy insertion. Then, by using its hand pump, you can increase the size of your blow up butt plug to the shape that most satisfies you. It’s a great way to explore the filling sensations that come with a little extra girth.

Don’t worry, there’s no chance that your inflatable butt plug might pop. They are made from materials that are flexible yet strong, and you will only be able to pump them up to the maximum circumference the toy allows for.

Inflatable butt plugs are totally safe when used with the proper preparation. And that means it’s time to lube up - the more the better. Lashings of anal lube should be applied to both the slender neck and the bulb of your expanding butt plug before insertion. When inflating your blow up butt plug, it’s important to take things slow and steady. Remember, if the pressure feels uncomfortable, you can quickly deflate your inflatable butt plug by pressing the corresponding button on the hand pump.

Keeping your inflatable butt plug clean will help keep it hygienic and lengthen the life of your toy. After use be sure to use hot water in combination with a good quality sex toy cleaner. Then dry with a clean towel or leave to air dry by placing on a towel or kitchen paper. Simple!