Best Male Sex Toy: Fleshlights
Ah, the Fleshlight: the cylindrical, squishy, gold standard of jerking offthat has defined the way men’s masturbation toys are supposed to look and feel. Whenever you’re unsure of a sex toy to buy and take home to your lair, you can always count on the Fleshlight to provide an unforgettable experience. While it feels like this triumph in ingenuity has been around forever, this “device for discreet sperm collection” has only been in production since the late 90s — and it probably didn’t come about in the way you expected.
The story begins with an ex-cop from Los Angeles named Steve Shubin who patented the device as a means to save his marriage. After getting his wife pregnant with twins, her and Shubin were advised not to have sex until the babies were born because both were over 40 at the time. Knowing he couldn’t stand nine months without a little bit of the ol’ nice-nice, Steve began experimenting with homemade sex toys. After some trial and error—in which he nailed down the exact kind of material that best imitated the feel of a vagina—and a $50,000 loan, Shubin found the right recipe and made the Fleshlight a reality.
Since then, the famed sex toy has gone into production, evolved into different versions, and made its mark by using the bodies of famous porn stars as the models for dozens of come-to-life faux vaginas. They’ve got Fleshlight accessories—including a shower mount, sleeve warmer, and a virtual sex adapter—as well as a line of interactive toys that make virtual sex with a pornstar as close to the real thing as the men who buy this toy will ever get.
Because the sheer variety of Fleshlights has risen to epic proportions, we’ve heroically and nobly gone through their variety of toys and scrutinized each one to find the best ones for you. Alongside solo adventures, we’ve picked the best Fleshlights for couples, the best Fleshlights modeled after porn stars, and the best Fleshlights for those wishing to up the experience with virtual reality. With this list, we hope you find the Fleshlight that suits your personality best and takes your masturbation game to the next level.
Pro-tip: We suggest introducing a VR element into the equation to make your jerking off session something you’ll never forget. After a quick trial period, we fully endorse WankzVR—a hands-free virtual reality sex app that enables your experience with VR. Once you download the app on your (Samsung) phone and place it into your headset, you’ll be transported inside a porno movie that feels so real that you’ll swear you’re the one having sex with the leading characters. The only thing missing is a warm body part, so put on your headset, grab your Fleshlight and make your dreams come true.
THE CLASSICS
Classic Pink Lady
Ah, the one that started it all—the pink lady. Men wishing to have a good ol’ fashioned time with a good ol’ fashioned classic should invest in this $50 Fleshlight. A smooth interior and life-like exterior makes the pink lady look and feel far better than any of the other discount pocket pussies on the market.
$64.95 at Fleshlight.com
Classic Pink Butt
I think we can all agree that too much of one thing is never a good thing, which is why guys should go ahead and spring for the Pink Butt. While the interior of the butt Fleshlight is the same as the Pink Lady, it’s the extra-tight exterior that’s worth putting down some cash for. It’s good—real good—and when you close your eyes, it’s almost like you’re getting the real thing.
$64.95 at Fleshlight.com
Classic Pink Mouth
Because the inside of the Fleshlight is smooth and most resembles the texture of a mouth/throat, we recommend going with the Classic Pink Mouth. A pair of full lips happily and lovingly engulfs you, letting you free to pump away without feeling guilty for taking your time or triggering her gag reflex.
$64.95 at Fleshlight.com
Build-Your-Own Fleshlight
Fleshlight has the power to turn you into a sexy mad scientist by giving you complete control over the stroker at hand. You can choose the case, the orifice—vagina, butt, mouth, or set of cheeks—the sensation, and even add accessories to make a fully custom and totally perfect Fleshlight.
Starting at $69.95 at Fleshlight.com
Riley Reid’s Euphoria
Though she’s very new on the scene, Riley Reid’s butt Fleshlight is a product absolutely worth investing in. The “wildly textured walls of her Tushy™” grips and slides down your member with a realness that’s second-to-none, while the perfect exterior gently reminds you that Riley Reid might just have the nicest butthole in porn. I wish there was an award for that.
$79.95 at Fleshlight.com
Claire Castel
Fleshlight recently teamed up with a European company, Dorcel, to produce a line of Fleshlights modeled after some of the hottest stars across the sea. One that makes the cut is from French porno vixen, Claire Castel. The inside is a tight, sumptuous texture that screams luxury and offers that feeling of exotic sexiness that comes with the territory of foreign porn stars.
$79.95 at Fleshlight.com
BEST FOR COUPLES
Share the wealth! The success of this brand has led the higher-ups to examine their products and figure out what they could do to add couples into the equation. They’ve since released a line of products best used by two players, giving another level of sensation and satisfaction to the toys. Plus, you can still use them solos, if you so choose — it’s a win-win.
Winner: Quickshot Vantage Combo
Think of the Quickshot as a big, fleshy doughnut that you make love to instead of eat. The open system allows you to be on one side, thrusting’ away, while your partner hangs out on the other side. At less than half the size of the original Fleshlight—with double the orifices—you’re getting two for the price of one! Pair this with some lube and you’ve got a winner.
$47.95 at Fleshlight.com
Runner-Up: Sensuelle Partner Ring
Cock rings are admittedly tough to figure out unless you get your research in beforehand. The Sensuelle is something you can use with a partner and that you can both receive pleasure from. Here’s how it works: Slip this little guy over your penis and turn on the vibrating function. Mid-coitus, the vibrating will pleasure both you and her while the tight circular ring keeps your erection harder and firmer.
$39.95 at Fleshlight.com
MODELED AFTER CAM STARS
Fleshlight has gone local, people! These Fleshlights are modeled after some of the hottest cam stars out there—cam stars that you’ve heard of and have (hopefully) already had the chance to interact with. With five cam girls at your disposal, you can choose whomever you like the most and have your way with them.
Winner: Lindsey Banks
This 2016 AVN nominee for Favorite Cam Girl of the Year has everything going on, which is why you should honor her through the purchase of her Fleshlight. The Austin, Texas, local has spent the last three years growing her brand and audience fanbase on Flirt4Free.com. For only $63, you can experience the ins and outs of Lindsey Banks and bring her into your bedroom without having to give up (too much) precious cash.
$79.95 at Fleshlight.com
Runner-Up: Natalie Star
Natalie Star is an up and coming cam star that brings a breath of fresh air to the typically white-washed porno scene. She’s a mix of Asian and Latina, which makes itself pretty apparent once you spend more than a minute watching her on screen. Her Pussy Fleshlight is of solid standard design and, while it won’t wow you, will give you the kind of pleasure she’s hoping you’ll get from her body.
$79.95 at Fleshlight.com
MODELED AFTER PORN STARS
This is the reason you buy a Fleshlight. Their porn star models are taken from moulds of the actual private parts of your favorite adult actresses and offers a customized interior that provides an unforgettable experience. While there are many to choose from, there are an exceptional few that go above and beyond your typical sex toy.
Winner: Joanna Angel’s Butt
What is it about Angel’s butt that’s so attractive and satisfying at the same time? Maybe it’s because Angel markets herself as a down-to-earth, girl-next-door with the way she performs. It sure as hell looks like any other butt out there, but there’s something different. The tight interior and accompanying texture makes for the perfect sex toy, which—when coupled with one of Angel’s anal scenes—puts you in the place of the actors. Truly wonderful.
$79.95 at Fleshlight.com
Runner-Up: Stoya’s Vagina
It’s no secret that Stoya has a magnificent, over-the-top-perfect vagina. Her Fleshlight combines her perfection on the outside with an interior that almost crushes the life out of your penis. Choose from the tight Destroya model or the even tighter Forbidden. It’s hard to pick the best one, so you might as well try them all.
$79.95 at Fleshlight.com
BEST INTERACTIVE TOYS
As a company, Fleshlight is right with the times and riding the VR wave. They’ve fully embraced this new realm of technology and released a line of toys that connect men and women together over the immense web of the internet. From toys that actually feel like they’re sucking you off to virtual sex adapters, they’ve gone above and beyond to “plug” their products in without the use of cords.
Winner: Kiiroo Onyx – Feel Asa Akira
The Onyx puts a porn star in your pocket, so it’s no surprise that they’d choose one of the most prolific adult actresses out there, Asa Akira, to power this toy. The Onyx is the world’s most advanced Teledildonic masturbator, which uses the power of bluetooth, interactive capacitive touch, and 10 contracting rings within the body of the Onyx to seamlessly sync up with a porn scene in front of you.
$259.95 at Fleshlight.com
Runner-Up: VStroker
This thing is absolutely brilliant. After attaching to your Fleshlight, the VStroker connects to your favorite porn scenes and makes you the star of the show. It monitors the speed at which you penetrate and actually mimics the movement so that the actress on screen “responds.” You can go from fast to slow and back again until you can’t last any longer.
$99.95 at Fleshlight.com
BEST ACCESSORIES
What’s a Fleshlight without an accessory to bring it to the next level? While these add-ons aren’t 100% necessary, they do add another layer of fun to the Fleshlight without compromising the original product. They’re the accessories you can buy to spruce up the experience, enhance the toy, or just make it seem like you’re having an all-out orgy.
Winner: LaunchPAD
The LaunchPAD is particularly brilliant because it adds a perfect accoutrement to the Fleshlight: porn. Simply attach your toy to the bottom of the pad, insert your iPad, cue up a video, and have fun. Will you feel the least bit silly having sex with an Apple product? Uh, maybe, but the ends justify the means and it’s safe to say you won’t be thinking about Steve Jobs while you’re humpin’ and pumpin’ to your favorite scenes.
$29.95 at Fleshlight.com
Runner-Up: Sleeve Warmer
The one drawback to the material of the Fleshlight is that is doesn’t carry heat extremely well and it won’t get too warm no matter how fast you go at it. Enter the Sleeve Warmer, a stupidly simple way to warm the sleeve of your vagina, ass, or mouth without having to do too much. Here’s how it works: Once it’s plugged in (via USB), you wait for the Sleeve Warmer to get to around 105° Fahrenheit/40° Celsius before slipping the sleeve on. After waiting a few minutes, you can slip the sleeve off and put it into your case before lubing up and going at it. Ingenious!
$29.95 at Fleshlight.com
