Natural or sheep skin condoms

[gravitas]

but other types made from animal membranes (i.e. lambskin) are not recommended for HIV protection.

The above quote got me thinking about all the different prophylactics I've tried over the years.

I've bought lambskin condoms once and only once. Like most new purchases I'm always a little eager to get it out of the box and give it a whirl and the natural condoms were no exception. Bought a box (without knowing that they weren't effective in preventing HIV) and when I got home I wanted to see how the looked and felt. Threw in a tape and started to watch porn to make wood so I could continue with my science experiment. Once at full staff I opened one and sweet jesus did it stink . A weird mix of rotten meat and grape kool-aid funk. Thought what the hell I'd put it on and see if it felt any different. Well, it did feel different....it felt like I had a stinky piece of sausage casing on my dick

I can accept that prior to latex condoms hitting the scene lambskin was about the only choice but it escapes me why they're still being sold. Even if you're allergic to latex there are other synthetic choices these days.

Needless to say the rest of the box was promptly pitched in the trash.

 

[Maury Beniowski]

I've used them in the distant past, and your sausage casing analogy is accurate. They are really old school, and the sensitivity thing is highly overrated. At three bucks a pop, they are an absolute waste. They are riskier, as the size of the HIV+ virus protein shell can sneak through the membrane, along with other similar nasties. However, if you're using them on hallowed proven ground as a gatekeeper, they are adequate.

Besides, with the squishy noise they made, I sometimes had to look down to make sure I wasn't screwing a real sheep (i.e.: with bushy ladies).

 

[Herb_The_Perb]

Back in the day, lambskins were considered the Rolls-Royce of prophylactics, due to their purported sensitivity. And they were expensive as well. (Or as hell.)