the outer layer is still intact! but, not without some problems. the sliding skin is an outer layer of very soft, thin silicone, and whatever lubricant they use between the outer layer and the core dries up periodically. RodeoH advised me to use a needle and inject lube, coconut oil, or even water in between those layers. I’ve done that multiple times now, and it does work to bring back the slide-ability — BUT, that thin, soft silicone tears *very* easily, and it now has quite a bit of a hole where I’ve punctured it.

I suppose on the plus side, it’s easy to see where to do another injection; but otoh, once silicone has a little tear in it, it’s probably going to just keep tearing. I do have some sil-poxy glue and could probably glue the lil hole shut, sil-poxy seems to work pretty well on small tears, but it would be tricky to *only* glue the top layer without gluing the top layer to the inner core.

The other major thing that has changed is that the paint they used to make the tip more pink & a little darker has almost completely worn off. I don’t really mind the lack of color, but that that probably means it rubbed off inside someone makes me think this should be used with a condom as often as possible. No idea what kind of paint they use, but it probably isn’t best to be processed through a human body, regardless.

the harness slips on over the head of the cock, and then the balls sit behind it. some harnesses are more comfortable than others to use with balls like this, but it generally works with most harnesses.

the insertable length!

1) they are possible to pack, but they are significantly sized, so depending on how you wear your pants and your body size, it might be incredibly obvious. which, could be a good thing or not, depending on what you’re going for. I have packed with them, and because I’m on the heavier side, with a belly, there’s usually enough room in my pants for it. but, it has a very thick base, and pushing it (to the side or down) to pack can make the base dig into my pubic bone/mons, which can get painful if I wear it for a while.

2) they do not have the “proprietary core” that NYTC cocks have, so they don’t have the same bendability. with a lot of Uberrime’s (and Dee’s Big Daddies, their sibling-company) cocks, you can choose the softness of the silicone, so getting the most soft option will make them easier to pack with. but, because the Amante and the Bella are triple-density, they are already using different densities of silicone to make the layers, so there’s not an option for customizing the softness.

hope that is helpful! feel free to ask more follow ups if I didn’t quite get to your questions. also, thank you! ??

Now that it’s been a few years, I’m curious, any update on the durability of the outer layer? Your strap-on reviews are such a golden resource <3