TheBigNasty

I'll cut to the case, there are a lot of drying sticks out there. Besides this, I also got a 3 pack of a 'new flexible' blend from a well reviewed seller elsewhere. I'll compare this to that, since that's most apt.

They both absorb water and even in a firm toy with a tight grip and inner curves creating moderate pressure, the TD Drying Stick didn't crack, break, or leave behind any residue/debris.

I'm not sure you need something 'flexible', nor do I think the 'infused with carbon' to reduce odor is important either. I'll consider it a tie.

For now, neither broke and neither have noticeable odor (but it hasn't been all that long). The main issue is $9 for one vs. better prices elsewhere. Though, perhaps, you get what you pay for over time.

Bias Note: I did get this as a free gift on an order. It's actually a pretty cool gift if you got a large collection and don't care to move your cart from between $125 (automatically free US shipping) and $149.99 to $150+ (better free gifs). It has long been at the $75 FG tier.

The interior texture is very busy. There are nubs, points, and a ton of stochastically placed pleats inside a tunnel that has a mild curve to it.

The outer material is a firmer medium and the inner lining of the tunnel is a softer medium. However, due to the dominance and thickness of the outer layer, the tunnel squeezes like a firm toy, but the bumps and ridges deform like a milder toy.

This combines into a sensation that grips tightly, but has a satisfying give. Overall, I love the way it feels in action. Even at a slow pace, there is plenty of stimulation to go around. The tunnel design clearly favors holding the toy chest up, it hits just right.

However, the exterior shape with large mounds, while aesthetically pleasing, makes holding it comfortably a tad awkward. Similarly, the tapered hourglass waist is a point that likes to by floppy.

Furthermore, the tight grip and curvature of the inner tunnel means that the back of the tunnel holds onto fluids, it will take a few passes to ensure everything is cleaned out and dried properly. This isn't a negative, just a trade off for getting a fun tunnel.

[Please check my post over in Discussions for additional context, including a view of this toy cut in half.]

The 3-Layer Design:
There are 3 significantly different layers of firmness built into this toy. The outer lay is a medium firmness and makes gripping or bouncing against the toy have a springy quality to it, as one might expect. I also suppose that it adds to the overall durability of the toy.

Slapping the toy or squishing it feels almost as if it were hollow. The inner layer is very soft and pillowy. I had wondered how such a soft interior would hold up in action. However, it's incredible weight braced by the firmer outer layer produces a bulky, yielding sensation that still grips rather pleasantly. I've always thought that massive soft toys and smaller soft toys were two entirely unique experiences, this toy is the pinnacle of what a mountain of soft material can achieve in sensation. This is especially true give the medium firmness of the interior's tunnel. The firmer tunnel pairs really well with other layers.

The exterior is bouncy/springy and constricts the inner bulk. The soft inner bulk gently gives and squishes around you, both your member and your pelvic area. The firmer inner tunnel provides excellent stimulation.

The Tunnel's Design:
The tunnel is straight without any significant complexities or turns, just 3 straightforward sections. The first half inch or so is bumpy warts/nubs. This adds a little variety to the trailing sensation as you move in and out.

The next 4 inches or so is a spiral structure, much like a rifled barrel. The spirals are nice and thick and provide the majority of the experience. I loved the feeling. It is a constant stimulation that feels great from head to shaft, even at a slower pace it is fairly stimulating.

The last inch or two is a cervix like part. It has a tight ring that "pops" as you move through it into the pleated chamber. The popping of the ring really hits your head nice and stimulatingly. Going through it rapidly is a quick way to finish if you're feeling tired from working out with a 10lb toy. The back chamber also provides decent suction since the soft layer is easy to compress prior to entry.

Also, even if you don't have a monster hog, the softness of the middle layer allows the toy to compress under it's own weight if you have the biceps to use this bad girl while laying on your back. Thus you can reach the back cervix part without much struggle.

The Verdict:
-At 10lbs this toy is a beast. Bouncing it on your crotch has a satisfying weight and slap that other toys just don't have. It's really nice.
-The 3-layers, paired with a decently stimulating texture pattern for the tunnel, creates a sensation that you can enjoy even when moving at a slower pace. A toy this size was never meant to be used quickly, so this is ideal for itself.
-To me, the perfect toy is large and only has 1 hole. Manufacturers almost always make 2-hole toys passed 2lbs or so. The issues with that are: 1. You end up with 2 holes to clean basically every time; 2. The holes remove material from the toy, reducing the pressure/sensation of one another; 3. There commonly are durability issues at the places between both holes (prone to tearing over time). I much prefer having the better texture of a multi-hole toy be the only texture. This toy is legendary as one of the absolute largest single-hole toys on Earth.
-10lbs of a wobbly inner core is challenging to clean and dry without tools. I recommend a drying stick, an aquarium air pump with an acrylic tube attached to its normal, flexible tubing, and perhaps a douche of some kind.
-You WILL get a workout regardless of how you use/clean this. 10lbs isn't a joke. Understand (and hopefully embrace) this fact thoroughly, lol.

The material has a medium firmness and looser grip paired with a highly repetitive sensation. Simplicity is neither good nor bad inherently, it's a design choice. This particular design benefits from simplicity and its highly uniform layout.

The suction is very mild and the overall grip is similarly on the mild side. The real gimmick of this toy is that it focuses on the glans and frenulum. The U-shaped row of pleats sits opposite large bumps and flaps that can either be oriented as the roof or the floor.

The bumps and staggered flaps dividing the three elevations (as you can see in the product images) can provide moderately intense sensation if you move the toy quickly.

The less-pronounced horizontal pleats add sensation to the rest of your shaft as the bumps and flaps work their magic. This makes it pleasant to use the toy even at a slower pace. It's fun and provides a medium-low to a medium-high intensity.

Using the toy sideways is a major downgrade (limiting its versatility) and the sensation is capped by its looser nature. I like this toy plenty, but it isn't an instant favorite. Hence the 4 star rating.

Notable Observations:
-The free lube comes in a unlabeled vial with a screw-on cap. I've never encountered that before, maybe that is a MATE thing?
-Bias Disclaimer: I didn't seek this toy out for purchase, I selected it as my gift via the $200 free gift code. However, I do consider myself having paid for it overall.

A straight tunnel of pleats is about as basic as one can get in onaholes. There are a couple of rings of wart nubs mixed in for good measure, but ultimately upper-medium firmness and pronounced pleats are what allow such a thin and light-weight toy to work.

The Good:
-With decent amounts of lube, and taking the time to squeeze the air out for modest suction, the toy feels pretty good at a faster speed.
-The pleats aren't thick, so the sensation they generate is highly dependent on how fast you move the toy. Going slow honestly tingles more than invokes release.
-I'd rate it a star above not using a toy (thus 3 + 1 for 4).
-The thin pleats plus the straight, gimmick-less tunnel are super easy to clean and dry!

The (Kinda) Bad:
-The upper-medium firmness of the tunnel's material means that if you don't use enough lube, it creates a 'squeegee on glass' sensation. Like cheap silicone toys might. Easily solved!
-As the one other review states, there are durability issues. The inner tunnel has a firmness that suggests decent durability. However, the inner pleats are very thin and two of them tore a bit on first use. (That *could* relate back to initially inserting with insufficient lube, though). The outer layer is softer, and the place where I rested my hand chaffed slightly. This didn't impact my first use, but I'd wonder how it holds up after a dozen. Something to think about. This cost it one star (back down to 3).

Misc. Observations:
-The box (via Google Translate camera app) claims this is a "three-layered" toy. The front fifth/quarter of the outer layer is darker pink and the rest is lighter. However, it feels uniform, despite the color difference. The exterior is a medium firmness. The interior layer is definitely a little firmer, in the upper half of what I consider medium. So it's a two-layer toy with three different colors, the iffy translation confused me for just a second.
-The box also makes reference to a "24 hour Free Play Ticket". I initially wondered if there was some gimmick associated with that. There's another Motlab product here that is sub $20 which includes access to a very sketchy site with audio files. Those were supposed to be erotic, but the quality was so extremely low that the sound of a woman moaning was more reminiscent of a dog barking and had me laughing out loud. However, it's just decoration for the box. The roleplay theme is that you're a fan who won a ticket to do whatever you want to your favorite idol for 24 hours.
-Disclaimer: I did get this "for free", via the $150 gift code (I still consider myself having paid for it overall). This means that I didn't specifically seek this toy out for purchase. Bias may vary.