Don’t Call It A Cock Ring: Meet Bo, LELO’s New Toy For Men

High end sex toys are generally thought to be the domain of women. Somehow—shocking though it may seem—classy companies just haven’t shown much interest in developing a new wave of pocket pussies (Fleshlight excluded, of course). But that may soon change—at least if LELO has anything to say about it. After great success with vibrators like the Gigi, the Iris, and the Mia, LELO has announced the launch of a line for men (also known as LELO Homme). Currently consisting of two toys, the Bo (a cock ring, or “gentleman’s pleasure object”) and the Bob (a butt plug), LELO Homme has eyes to expand—and after my experience with the Bo, I have to say that I’m definitely looking forward to seeing more from LELO Homme. For the most part, my cock ring experience has been limited to cheap, gummy toys along the lines of the Sonic Ring Kit. Even at first glance, it was immediately apparent that trying to compare the Bo to the Sonic Ring was like trying to compare a Prius to a Model T. They were worlds away. Like most vibrating cock rings, Bo has two parts: a small vibrator and a ring to hold said vibrator in place. Unlike, say, the Sonic Ring, however, Bo’s vibrator is a sleek, rechargeable affair; and the ring is a stretchy, yet sterilizable, silicone. Even more elegant is the way the two parts snap together—no pulling and stretching the ring to slide the vibrator in place, simply slide the two parts together and enjoy. But, of course, all that sleek style is meaningless if there’s no substance to be seen—and thankfully, the Bo has substance aplenty. Because the silicone ring conducts the pleasure points vibrations, the whole toy becomes a source of pleasure—not just the tiny tip at the top. (I could also swear that the toy made my partner’s penis vibrator, too—but, um, your results may vary.) This also helped mitigate the most frustrating element of any vibrating cock ring; though the intensity of the vibration varied depending on the position of my partner’s cock, it was the same extreme, on/off sensation that I’ve seen with other toys. So, overall, a big thumbs up to LELO Homme. I’m looking forward to seeing what future products they plan to roll out—especially if they manage to take on the Fleshlight. · Buy Bo (babeland.com)