There's been some great changes in the
toy industry in the past few years, marvelous escalations in design
and quality as well as leaps forward in technology. One of the
companies that have really taken this and run with it is Nomi Tang.
Winner of the Red Dot design award in 2010 for their "Better
than Chocolate" lay on vibrator, they've really taken an outside
the box approach to their line.
The Nomi Tang Getaway line is
a great example of this new thoughtful course. The getaway line
features the same i-touch control slider that received such acclaim
in the Better than Chocolate. Nomi Tang has designed the base
control and basic design to be uniform but the models vary with their
intended focus. The Getaway pure is a simple gently contoured shaft
with a graceful but modestly curved head. The Getaway Luxe model has
the same shaft design but with a slightly more bulbous head for extra
stimulus with penetration and the Getaway Wild has a raised and more
prominent arched specifically pad for G-spot stimulation. Slender and
silicone, the Getaway series features a 8.5 inch shaft (about which
5 inches of which is insertable) and about one and a quarter inches
across which varies slightly from head to head.
The model my
partner and got our hands on is the Getaway Wild. G-spot stim is a
favorite for both of us in our bed play and this model piqued our
curiosity. The packaging itself should be noted, sliding it out of
the box sleeve, the Getaway is presented in a lovely little white
satin lined hinged jewel box case. Laying atop the travel pull string
bag, the quality of this toy is apparent immediate. Given the
history of their awards, I would expect no less. The Wild feels
amazing to touch, another great departure from the hard feeling
cheaper plastic used in toys in the past. The soft touch silicone and
is seamlessly contoured and ergonomically pleasing. The base flares
to almost a cobra hood shape which contains the i-touch control
slider and provides an excellent grip during solo use. The batteries
are accessed through a simple twist that detaches the base from the
shaft where they are housed. Why Nomi Tang didn't decide to make this
a seamless rechargeable seems like a step backwards though. Magnetic
charging or a USB plug-in is becoming a standard on more high end
products that's always welcome as it saves frantically searching for
a new set if one goes dead mid play.
The i-touch slider is intuitive to some but not all. In our haste to get using it, we had a bit of a time trying to figure out what the blinking Nomi Tang symbol was trying to tell us, but after a quick pause for a YouTube tutorial, it became simple and wonderfully clear. After depressing the indented power button the slider is easy to control even with the slipperiest fingers. One 2 second hold on the Nomi Tang logo selects one of three named settings:
Caress- a constant and steady vibration
Flirt - a rolling wave like a perpetual roller coaster
Tease- an alternating pulsing vibration
The beauty of the i-touch control is
that once you've found a mode you enjoy, you can increase or decrease
the intensity by sliding your finger across the surface the same way
you would control a touch screen volume control . Find a setting and
an intensity you love and a 3 second hold on the control and the
i-touch will lock it in so you won't switch it up when you fingers
get fumbly through the throws of ecstasy. Once you've cycled through
the whole thing once it is indeed simple to use and logical enough.
Playtime
Okay so once we got the control sorted
out it was time to indulge in some serious testing. First my partner
settled in for a little solo trail. The thinner shaft is easy to
accommodate and someone looking for a fully feeling may want to look
elsewhere than this particular model. The shaft itself is rigid and
hard beneath it's soft exterior which is welcome change from some
other g-spot models that bend too forgivingly when you need to apply
some real g-spot pressure. The base is great to hold onto and the
ergonomic grip is easy to use if you want to get some real in and out
penetration going. It's easy enough to use one hand that you can use
a free hand to press down just above the pubic mound to add external
pressure to the g-spot internally. This vibe really delivers in
intensity as well. All the vibration and power radiates down from the
head and into the shaft, so the really thrum is directly at the
g-spot and the solid shaft delivers it with pressure. After a little
diligent solo penetration, she was able to come to quite a strong
orgasm, giving me a weakened smile and a thumbs up approval.
After a sip of water and quick rest it
was time to get in on the fun. A real test for toys in couple use is
the ease of use during cunnilingus. Something easy to control and
manipulate while your mouth is otherwise engaged. The Wild made
g-spot vibration an easy thing while I stayed focused with my mouth.
Although it took a bit of experimenting, I was able to find a
comfortable hand position on the base. It's important to note that
failing to lock in your mode and intensity setting will result in
switching patterns and intensity while trying to have fun and that
can detract from the purpose at hand. So lock it in and you'll be
happy you did. Apply pressure with one hand above her mons while
thrusting with the Wild it was easy to keep my mouth on her clitoris,
the toy never getting in the way. Using the head of the toy
externally was also easy as long as I kept it low and held it below
my tongue and my mouth a bit higher up away from her labia. The motor
was more than strong enough to add powerful vibrations to my tongue
helping my whole mouth to become a vibrator as well. It wasn't long
before the combined stimulus brought my partner off to another
wonderful orgasm .
Another quick break and we moved to try
out our new friend during intercourse. Although the toy is very well
designed, it should be noted that it's not really purposed for this.
With that caveat, I can say that while not the best toy for
intercourse play, it does well enough. Size wise it was a bit awkward
for me to hold and still maintain any precision with it but when I
handed it over to my partner she was able to find just the right spot
while I focused on penetration. From doggie position or in cowgirl
it wasn't as easy to use even when she was holding it, but when in
missionary or balled up, it was easy enough to slide between us for
direct clitoral vibration. Considering that this isn't the design
focus I think the Wild still did a great job, bringing enough
vibration to add to the experience and not detract at all.
Conclusions
Overall, we really love this product. I
completely recommend the Nomi Tang line in general and the Getaway
wild is a welcome addition to any toy chest. As a solo toy for
someone who appreciates some great g-spot pressure and strong
vibration, this delivers on both fronts. The contours are
comfortable and the shape feels natural and never prodding. For
couples play, this product does very well adding to most of our
experiences and only getting in the way in one or two positions.
That being said, it excels at what it was designed for and having a
premium toy that can be used for other experiences is always a bonus.
The Nomi Tang site recommends the Getaway as a little break in the
day to get away from stress and we agree, it's a happy place we're
definitely going to visit again.
Often.
