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"  Durex Avanti Bare, $9.99 for a 12-pack  THE CLAIM: Made of polyisoprene, the &amp;quot;first new condom material in a decade,&amp;quot; it promises more stretch and suppleness than latex.  FROM OUR TESTER: &amp;quot;These were supersoft and thin and as close as we&amp;#039;ve come to a next-to-nothing sensation in years of searching. And just the right amount of friction. Hallelujah!&amp;quot; TRY IT IF: You&amp;#039;re tired of your boyfriend complaining that he doesn&amp;#039;t feel anything. If he doesn&amp;#039;t with this one, he needs to talk to his doctor; you want to ensure rounds two and three.  Glyde, $10.99 for a 12-pack  THE CLAIM: Fair-trade natural latex condoms, in regular and organically flavored varieties, are made using a &amp;quot;patented process&amp;quot; that creates a strong yet ultrathin sleeve. FROM OUR TESTER: &amp;quot;The sensitivity and sensation were average, but while the flavored variety wasn&amp;#039;t exactly tasty, it didn&amp;#039;t have the icky latex aftertaste common to other flavoreds. And they&amp;#039;re certified vegan! Doing good really can feel good.&amp;quot; TRY IT IF: You&amp;#039;re prepping for date no. 3 with the meat-free yoga instructor.  LifeStyles X2, $12.99 for a 12-pack  THE CLAIM: Lubricated inside and out with ExciteGel lubricant, a combo of menthol and &amp;quot;an amino acid that has been shown to increase circulation when ingested,&amp;quot; it promises double the intensity. FROM OUR TESTER: &amp;quot;Expect things to get hot\u2014too hot! After we&amp;#039;d been at it for a good 10 minutes, the lube was still going strong, but the menthol crossed the line from tingling to burning for both of us.&amp;quot; TRY IT IF: You&amp;#039;re looking for a change and don&amp;#039;t mind a little fire.  Beyond Seven Aloe , $5.99 for a 12-pack  THE CLAIM: Trademarked &amp;quot;Sheerlon latex&amp;quot; makes for a stronger and thinner condom, &amp;quot;enriched with soothing aloe&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;lubricated generously&amp;quot;\u2014with four times more lube than other condoms. FROM OUR TESTER: &amp;quot;The little green guy was superthin, but between the aloe and the bonus lube, things got a bit sloppy. There was a lot of cleaning up afterward.&amp;quot; TRY IT IF: You need the extra glide\u2014and you have a headboard within arm&amp;#039;s reach, to steady yourself when the slipping and sliding gets out of hand.   FC2 Female Condom, $10.95 for a three-pack  THE CLAIM: Made of polyurethane, supposedly stronger than latex, this second-generation girl condom (the first version bombed back in 1993) is &amp;quot;the only product under a woman&amp;#039;s control that protects against pregnancy and STDs.&amp;quot;  FROM OUR TESTER: &amp;quot;As a female-condom first-timer, I was surprised that it looked like an extra-large male version, only with a big ring at the bottom. I found insertion surprisingly easy but felt like my lady parts were wearing a beret as I waddled out of the bathroom with the visible(!) ring hanging down. During sex, it didn&amp;#039;t want to stay put, and removing the whole thing afterward required a tug from my partner that sent it ricocheting.&amp;quot; TRY IT IF: You&amp;#039;re a control freak; your boyfriend&amp;#039;s lazy; you don&amp;#039;t embarrass easily. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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