I bought this one a long time ago and was initially shocked at the size. I had the Basix 10 inch ***** before and it was just too uninteresting. I was ready for more. This is MORE. Much thicker, and with real heft, it is much larger than the 10 incher. The firmness is just right, not much smell to the vinyl, and the suction cup, though pretty weak, is adequate for horizontal surfaces. The best thing about this toy is the head, and the fact that the upper shaft is slightly thicker than the lower shaft. That makes for a very satisfying feeling as it plunges deep, past your sigmoid entry. (People cal this the "second" sphincter. It isn't. ). When I use this with the balls facing my back, the popping sensation, really more of a strong and deep THUNK, as it crosses into my deeper sigmoid colon, is astounding! An my muscles relax deep inside, I can ride that thunk with a pumping action that drives me out of my mind! The texture off the shaft is subtle but really feels fantastic, and won't make you sore after long sessions. It holds lube well too. I can highly recommend this toy as a good intermediate that is great to take on trips, (not too heavy or huge, and **** the TSA. They are NOT ALLOWED to mess with your stuff, nor out you in any way, so don't worry about them seeing it.) to explore strap-on play, and to warm up for deeper and fat. I love it! It's a classic. FOUR stars due to the weak suction cup design and some de-lamination around the balls making it harder to clean after use.