It's all about material. A soft pack like Mr. Limpy is generally made of cyberskin which gives it that soft and squishy feel. This wears down quickly, it's pourous, and as everyone states it gets very sticky because this and so needs a good dusting of cornstarch after a wash and between uses. Others like the ones from goodvibes are silicone and as we all know, silicone is very durable and is easily sanitized and I wouldn't think it needs any dusting, but I've never had one of these.

Quote from: Radar on January 18, 2010, 04:03:03 PM
I eventually want to get a Like Real model.

I've recently seen these and they look fantastic. They even carry STP designs which is even more fantastic! Realistic looking and realistic shades, made from medical grade silicone. Squee!  I would love to get one of these, but the money and commitment isn't something I'm ready for at the moment. Someday though.

Quote from: Radar on January 18, 2010, 04:03:03 PM
I have a Home Grown prosthetic and love it. There are many more realistic colours to chose from and you can have a STP added to it for a small price. The weight feels good, it gives a realistic appearance (no King Kong look) and is nowhere as sticky as the Mr. Limpy but still needs some powder. I wear it against my skin in my briefs (no harness) and have no major shifting problems.

I was seriously considering at those today.

How close was the actual colour to that on the chart?

Quote from: No-Name on January 18, 2010, 09:27:45 PM
I've recently seen these and they look fantastic. They even carry STP designs which is even more fantastic! Realistic looking and realistic shades, made from medical grade silicone. Squee!  I would love to get one of these, but the money and commitment isn't something I'm ready for at the moment. Someday though.

Apparently the STP is ->-bleeped-<-, don't waste the extra 500 dollars.

Quote from: Carson on January 19, 2010, 10:59:53 AM
Apparently the STP is ->-bleeped-<-, don't waste the extra 500 dollars.

I've heard this as well. Several guys elsewhere said either it broke on them almost immediately or never really worked right.

Quote from: No-Name on January 18, 2010, 09:27:45 PM
I've recently seen these and they look fantastic. They even carry STP designs which is even more fantastic!

DON'T get the ones with the STP option. They cost so much more it should be a crime, the STP doesn't work well, I believe you have to glue the receptacle to your genitalia and it has to be removed every night (for sanitation reasons). From what I've heard the STP versions aren't worth the extra cost, don't work well and are a pain in the butt to maintain.

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Quote from: Teknoir on January 19, 2010, 07:23:29 AM
I was seriously considering at those today.

How close was the actual colour to that on the chart?

Pretty close. I'm pleased with the colour of mine. You can get it with or without a STP.

So, my goodvibes packer is falling apart before my very eyes(again) its not that its a bad packer, I am just really rough on them. In your opinion what should I do? Get the silicone mr.right?, stick with the goodvibes packers?, or save up for a like real?(I almost have enough money I would just save up for a few months so that I don't completely wipe out my bank account)

Any opinions or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Quote from: Carson on January 24, 2010, 08:36:47 AM
So, my goodvibes packer is falling apart before my very eyes(again) its not that its a bad packer, I am just really rough on them. In your opinion what should I do? Get the silicone mr.right?, stick with the goodvibes packers?, or save up for a like real?(I almost have enough money I would just save up for a few months so that I don't completely wipe out my bank account)

Any opinions or insight would be greatly appreciated.

How rough is really rough?  When guys say their packers are falling apart and it's because they "treat them rough" I often wonder what in the world they must have done to it.  I ask only because if you're to going to be hard on it (no pun intended lol), I'd stick with the same one or maybe the mr.right.  The like real is expensive and if it took a beating (also no pun intended), would be harder to replace.

Quote from: Adio on January 24, 2010, 11:29:06 AM
How rough is really rough?  When guys say their packers are falling apart and it's because they "treat them rough" I often wonder what in the world they must have done to it.  I ask only because if you're to going to be hard on it (no pun intended lol), I'd stick with the same one or maybe the mr.right.  The like real is expensive and if it took a beating (also no pun intended), would be harder to replace.

true enough, I am just wondering if the likereal will put up with the abuse. But i think most of the abuse is the way that I have to arrange it in my underwear so if it is attached to me, I don't think it would wear down the same way(if at all depending on how durable it is).

I have a question: How do y'all keep them in your pants? I wear boxer briefs, so just letting it loose isn't really an option. I'm designing a harness type thing right now, but I'm curious as to how others do it.

I wear a pair of briefs with a hole cut in the outer layer of the fly to put the shaft through, keeping the balls in the fly pouch then either "freeball it" like that or wear boxer briefs over that. I wear it like that because i like how it sits and I personally don't like it touching my skin so it works for me. Its a bit complicated and I have to have alot of underwear but it works for me.

I typically wear briefs because that's how I grew up and what I'm most comfortable with day to day.  My packy just sits in them without anything special.  When I wear boxer briefs or boxers, I wear a jock strap.  I don't put it in the pouch or anything; it sits next to my skin. 

Quote from: alex k on January 17, 2010, 06:25:27 AM
I do things the cheap way_my packer goes into a pop sock then i safety pin it into the inside of my shorts. I know no ones hand is going down there except mine so its pretty safe

I use this method too. I have a Home Grown and am pretty happy with it so far.
I had never heard of the 'Like Real' prosthesis - they look alright and are a damn sight cheaper than the Aussie ones I have seen at ftmprosthetics.com. I wonder how thay compare? Anyone have either of those versions? I can't afford anything like that atm - but in the future when it boils down to surgery or a realistic prosthesis for a fraction of the cost, who knows!

I just fill a condom with hair gel, tie that up, put two small bouncy balls in the remaining space, tie that up, put that into another condom to ensure non-leakage, then put that inside a knee high or thin sock, and tie that. V'oila! Packer.

It passes the feel test too. I frequent a gay bar alot, and asked a few of my gay male friends to tell me if it passed the grab test...and they were like...holy ->-bleeped-<- son...that feels real.

i've tried the mr limpy ...various sizes....and even though the xsmall and small one are nice, they're very pink...and extreemely limp.. they also wear out and tear super quickly. the first one i bought looked like it had a skin disease after less than a week of wearing it.

i now have the gv soft pack, it's a lot firmer, feels a LOT better to me, looks more realistic (i mean realistic as in it can fool people)..
what i did (but this is not for everyone, because you have to find a way to stuff it in your pants comfortably, it's a little tricky): i screwed a hole through the shaft (also removed the silicone core) and inserted a travelmate. so now i proudly own a nice looking stp packer that i can also play with...you actually can, because the travelmate is very rigid

Emil, the only issue I have with using a travelmate in an STP is that in order to not look like an erection you have to flip it down...and then you risk stabbing yourself in the stomach with the travelmate tip every time you sit down.

when i wear it the travelmate tip kind of points away from my stomach, held in place by my belt. but i agree, it was tricky at first.
i dont really know how to explain it,,but obviously the packer is really soft so you can position the thing in a way where youre risking that the tip of the packer might move up towards your crotch -that way insuring that the tip of the travelmate will point away from your body...
i also wear very tight boxer briefs which hold the thing in place.

Quote from: Aaron Chris on January 24, 2010, 12:11:38 PM
I have a question: How do y'all keep them in your pants? I wear boxer briefs, so just letting it loose isn't really an option. I'm designing a harness type thing right now, but I'm curious as to how others do it.

I use "The World's Simplest Packing Harness" - google that and you should find a .pdf with the instructions. It costs pence to make (seriously, under GB£1), take a few minutes to make, and works incredibly well for me.

A transman I know uses a sock, cuts a hole for the penis to to through, leaves the balls in the sock, and safety pins that to his boxers. Works for him.

I know I can El Goog this, but no recent (Read: In the past ten years) personal anecdotes come up..
Who here has modified a soft jock strap for use with any random packy? I've been avoiding packing since 2000, or 2001 because I want everything to be freakin' snug. Was thinking (only thinking,  no planning) of combining a jock, with my usual under-attire consisting of briefs and a pair of boxers over that.
I know, sometimes I wear both.
It's comfy and I don't feel so bare.

I've had good luck packing with snug briefs, fwiw.

Eagerly awaiting ditching the packer so I can wear looser boxer briefs!!



Jay