The Sweet, Bitter, Gooey, Discreet Cylinder of Surprises

Disclaimer: This is a review of a sex toy. It is adult in nature and therefore only intended for a mature audience.

Some of Tenga’s masturbation sleeves look a little complicated. Okay, some of them look a lot complicated, but they also know how to put together a straight-forward, stick-it-in-and-get-to-work sleeve as well–like the Double Hole Cup.

This sleeve is extremely easy to use; so easy, in fact, that Tenga didn’t think men needed a manual or any instructions whatsoever. While it’s pretty easy to figure out, it does have some surprises that one looking to purchase a masturbation sleeve should know about.

First of all, the Double Hole Cup is made of plastic and when it first arrives, it has a red and silver label on the outside that is printed with the Tenga company name as well as the name of the product. After removing the label, this sleeve is white and looks like a bottle of lotion you took the label off of. If you left the cup out somewhere where people could see it, they wouldn’t know what it was unless they took the lid off of one of the sides and stuck their finger inside–and who would go opening up other people’s unmarked lotion bottles, anyway?

Obviously incredibly discreet, the Double Hole Cup is 6 1/2 inches in length and 8 inches in circumference as a whole; meaning, the part of the sleeve you will actually be inserting yourself into is far smaller, since there are two different sleeves packed into the Double Hole Cup, just as the name implies.

On the one side of the cup, you have the “Bitter Side”, containing tightly-knit nubs that provide you with a tight grasp and at the other side, you have the “Sweet Side”, which contains nubs that are more spaced out for a more gentle grasp. There are also reversible nubs in the Sweet Side that provide a clinging and suction sensation as you move in and out of it and the end of both sides are designed to provide great sensations to the back section of the penis. Regardless of what angle you are thrusting into, the nubs inside both sides of the Double Hole Cup will stimulate you completely.

The inside of the cup is made of jelly, which makes for a very soft and pseudo-realistic feel of the inside of a woman’s vagina. Jelly is phthalates and latex-free and it is also hypoallergenic. The cup is pre-lubricated by a Styrofoam sponge that lies within the sleeve and works completely “out of the box” without needing to prep the sleeve in any way.

The fact that this sleeve is pre-lubricated has its definite advantages, but also carries its fair share of disadvantages. If you’re a beginner to masturbation sleeves and have never had any type of sleeve or toy before, you may not have lubrication laying around and choosing the right lube that will work for your body, for your personal preference, and for your toy can definitely be a confusing process, so not having to go through that process is a definite advantage if you don’t know what you’re looking for. However, you also don’t have the freedom to apply lube on your own to suit your personal preference and are just stuck with the amount of lube that Tenga has put inside the sleeve–and it is a lot. This can also get a little messy; by just removing one of the lids, a stream of lube will come off with it and onto anything in the vicinity. Because of the amount of lube inside, this sleeve can also be louder than when you use standard sleeves and the only way I can think of describing the sound you hear is squelching. It literally sounds like squelch, squelch, squelch, so if you’re looking for something completely discreet while in use, the amount of lube inside this toy may not work out well for you.

Because the cup’s outer layer is plastic, it makes having any additional control over pressure impossible. Even when squeezing the cup, you cannot feel any difference in pressure inside, which could disappoint those needing extra pressure or who want to feel the nubs press harder against their skin.

While the sleeve itself is 8 inches in circumference, what you literally stick your dick into is not that large and the holes could stand to be a little bigger because after just one use, my partner broke off a part of the Styrofoam cushioning. When bringing the cup up off his shaft, a piece of Styrofoam stayed down at the base and after that happened, the hole lost some of its initial pressure. The top of both sides of the cup have an air pocket-like section to prevent your penis from coming out at the other end, but men who are a bit longer will wish this sleeve was just an inch or two longer.

When it comes to cleaning the Double Hole Cup, this thing is incredibly tricky to maneuver. To be fair, this toy is meant to be disposable, but paying upwards of $20 for something you only use once or twice seems ridiculous to me and my budget agrees. It is possible to give the cup a thorough cleaning by removing the inside jelly sleeve and rinsing with warm water and toy cleaner or a mild soap, but I can’t see this sleeve lasting a good, long time in terms of extended use.

While the Tenga Double Hole Cup works completely out of the box and requires no prep at all, the thought of sticking your dick into some cold, gooey jelly isn’t so appealing. Tenga thought of that too, and solved all your masturbation dilemmas with their sleeve warmer.

The Tenga sleeve warmer is a clear plastic tube filled with clear liquid and a small metal disc that floats within it. You can easily see right through the tube and at the top of the warmer is a small red tag with the Tenga logo printed on it. On the opposite side of the tag is the product name, as well as some Japanese text that could say anything, but I can’t understand it. Perhaps it says something like “Use this to prohibit sending shocking chills all over your entire body when you masturbate!” Yeah, that could be it. But don’t worry, even without concise instructions, this warmer is super easy to use and it definitely looks cool, which is always a plus.

There are no batteries involved and there is nothing to plug in–all you have to do to get this little guy to warm up is squeeze the metal disc inside the tube, slightly bending it and the clear liquid will harden, warming the entire tube. At first, we were a little confused by the warmer because my partner had squeezed the metal disc and we were sitting on the bed waiting, waiting and then waiting some more and nothing was happening. After a little while he tried it again and realized that he did not squeeze the disc hard enough, so when using, make sure you are applying enough pressure and remember to slightly bend the disc in order to get the tube to transition from the see-through liquid to a hardened gel that will look exactly like ice.

Ideally, you will want to insert the warmer into your sleeve five to seven minutes before replacing it with yourself to give your sleeve a chance to warm up completely. While this is obviously a Tenga product meant to be used with Tenga sleeves, you can use this warmer with any masturbation sleeve you have. When it comes to its performance, the sleeve warmer is a really ingenious idea and it definitely works! It will warm your sleeve up, making your entire experience more enjoyable, especially when you’re initially inserting yourself into the sleeve. It can usually take a little while to get acclimated to the slight temperature drop of the inside of your sleeve, but this warmer will do the trick so you’re not gasping in shock when your dick is suddenly immersed in slippery cold wetness. However, as well as this warmer works, it will not make your sleeve body temperature, it merely makes it just a few degrees warmer and it really didn’t warm the sleeve up as much as we had initially thought it would. Nevertheless, there was a definite slight difference in temperature when using it.

After you’re dong using your sleeve warmer, place it in boiling water until the tube becomes clear again and the metal disc floats freely through the liquid; this should only take a few minutes. It is also possible to microwave it for five seconds until the tube becomes clear, but I wouldn’t recommend doing so because the tube can expand and if left in too long, you can really harm your warmer and no one wants that!

The sleeve warmer can be used up to 30 times, so while it won’t last a significant amount of time if you use it three to five times a day, it can have a nice lifespan if you use it in moderation. It is also super discreet; if left out, no one is likely to know what the device is at all.

If you love your masturbation sleeves and are looking for something to make your experience just a little more enjoyable, I’d recommend the hole warmer to anyone and considering the amount of times it can be reused, the price tag is more than fair.

Thanks to Babeland for giving me the opportunity to review the Double Hole Cup and sleeve warmer. Check them out to see all the other men’s masturbation sleeves they stock!

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About the Author: Holly Ord

In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.

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