We’ve reviewed a few Tantus products before, but this is a bit of a special case. The Pelt was my dream paddle long before I started exploring impact play because it just looks so dang good. I was so happy to receive it from the company in exchange for an honest, unbiased review and let’s just say it didn’t disappoint.
The Pelt is a solid silicone paddle much in the style of the Dragon Tail, but much kinder due to its broad, rounded shape. Personally, I love the functional x minimalist aesthetic because I’m just that unfancy, and the lack of packaging also great. Less elaborate packaging means more cost effective (and kinder to environment too, amirite). The Pelt came inside a plastic sleeve with an informative product tag looped through the handle, and that was pretty much it. Similarly, it’s a classy-looking chunk of matte black silicone, which makes it body-safe and super easy to clean and sterilise. Unlike “traditional” kink materials like leather, which are porous and therefore impossible to entirely rid of bacteria and similar nasties, this baby is impervious to a solid scrubbing and would be rendered pathogen-free by a nice 10% bleach-bath. Handy!
So, why would this be useful? You're only using a paddle on the surface of the skin, right? Surely there’s no need to be worried about that level of cleanliness unless it’s used near a mucous membrane?Certain skin conditions such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, or even herpes can be transmitted via skin transferal. If you attend play parties, share equipment, or otherwise engage in regular impact play with different people, it may be a good idea to invest in gear which is able to be properly cleaned between uses. Of course, you can just ensure that you don’t share impact tools meant to be used on you/your partner with anybody else, but that just isn’t practical for some people. Products like these offer a really wonderful solution to a lifestyle problem and make it look great too.
The paddle feels really good in the palm because the nice, thick handle provides a solid base to act as leverage for thwacking. It does have more flexibility than rigid materials would offer, but you can still put a lot of force into there if you want to. In terms of sensation provided, I really enjoyed using this paddle. I love the way that the sting spreads from the impact surface and the wraparound effect it achieves (which is slightly less dramatic than the rubber strap due to the difference in length and flexibility). I normally go pretty easy on myself when testing because I am an infant when it comes to pain, but this paddle can pack a good hit. Yikes! It is super stingy due to the flexy nature of the silicone, so be prepared for a pronounced warming burn that spreads really well. I am a fan.
My expectations were joyfully met by this product and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the scene, especially if you really enjoy engaging in impact play with multiple partners. It’s classy, it does the job, and it’s safe – what more is there?
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