Once in a while a new product really stands out on the toy shelf and the Leaf product line begs for attention. The whole line stands out from the crowd from everything from the packaging to the naming convention. Created by Swan, it’s a line whose goal is to make the sex toy something less likely to be hid and more of an everyday bedroom item. The devices themselves are small, bright and welcoming. They are familiar shapes to everyone regardless of whether you're a toy aficionado or not. It's here that they really excel. They beg to be picked up and held with their bright green matte finish and fun curious nature based shapes. The line varies from a sleek bean pod shape, a pod with two leaf sprouts, to a fat swollen plump little pebble, they are fun to hold. It's almost too easy to find yourself playing with one without realizing that you are in fact fondling a sex toy. The brand too is positioned very differently from other sex toy lines as responsibly green. The plain brown cardboard boxes sit quietly on the shelf with simple black text and the green Leaf name. If you left this box out on a shelf, no one unfamiliar with the product would even bat an eye. The marketing itself too stands out with actress Alicia Silverstone being a spokesperson, the first mainstream celebrity endorsement for a vibrator brand I can recall.
My favorite of the line is Leaf Life. Just over 4 inches long and about an inch and three quarters across at it's thickest point, this palm contoured external vibe sits comfortably in your hand as well if not better than so many other toys. The Leaf Life is perhaps the jack of trades in the line. Curved and shaped to fit in the palm, the Life is made of phalate free soft silicone. It's seamless and safe for the shower and the vibrations are delivered by the very quiet and reliable PowerBullet ™ . The control is simple enough, a small raised bump on the crest of the vibe that lights up internally when pressed. To get started just press the bump once and the leaf springs into life with a deep rolling vibe. Hold down the button and the speed increases as does the intensity. There are no other modes and keeping it simple is one of my favorite things about this toy. Three quick presses of the button locks it on in the last setting. Turn it off with a single press as well and the same three quick presses in succession lock it in the off position, a great feature as this toy is a great discreet travel companion. The toy itself is recharged with a plug-in charger which pierces a tiny opening on the underside. It charges full in about two hours and runs just over two and half hours at full speed.
In play this toy is brilliant for
couple or solo use. For solo play you have the choice of the broader
curved surface or if you need more pinpoint vibration delivered just
to a single point, the end of the leaf buzzes with the most
intensity. It's toy for clitoral stimulation though, try to insert
this toy and it may get a bit lost. My play partner described the
tip vibration as almost sharp when applied directly but the tongue
shape of the Leaf made it easy to find a contour that delivered the
right amount of dispersed buzz. Easily held in one hand and
controlled, this product is a simple reliable solo toy.
But where the leaf really excels is in
couple play. Small and easy to hold during intercourse in every
position, the leaf can be used with either partner on top or doggie
style. Basically if one or both of you can touch her clitoris, the
leaf can be held in place without getting in the way even in the most
tightly squeezed thigh positions. It's not quite strong enough that
the vibrations spread too deeply to the male partner during
intercourse though.
My favorite use for the leaf though is cunnilingus. This toy is fabulous and perfectly shaped for it. Because of the curve and length of it, it becomes almost a second tongue that when applied next to mine, it makes my whole mouth vibrate. Finally, a toy to make your whole mouth into a toy to blow your partners mind. Also because the size is so non intrusive, it still leaves room for the insertion of another toy or fingers to add to the fun. Really as an accessory for couple play, this toy is one of the best I've tried in a long time.
An excellent value for the price, multi
use and a wonderful pleasing and discreet design makes the leaf a
great toy for travel or just as a compliment to your toy collection.
If I had to suggest a single clitoral focused toy for couples, this
would be it. For people new to toys or if you're partner has been
hesitant to try venture into the toy world, this might be exactly
what you've been waiting for. Everyone I've shown this too has
agreed, from the brand positioning to the device itself, the Leaf
products are subtle and welcoming. A non intimidating way to get
someone special to open the door to toy play and great toy for even
the most experienced toy collectors, the leaf is a fun and powerful
little toy.
And if you needed any more reasons, with it's eco
friendly models, you can honestly say you're saving the planet one
orgasm at a time ;)
