I have been on a quest for a long time to get all the Lelo toys. I know. I don’t need them. I don’t even use them particularly often. But I love them. The look, the feel, the boxes, the little charging cords…
It’s an addiction, okay? I am almost there, though. So long as Lelo doesn’t come out with anything new in the next six months, I shall have conquered my addiction. Or, you know, not. More like succumbed to it but let’s not nit pick.
Today I am reviewing the Lelo Iris. The Iris has been out for awhile and is one of Lelo’s “old style” vibes. This means it has the single button control pad and the box with the platform inside to hold the toy securely (rather than the blister pack thing they’ve gone to for newer items) and, while it has dual motors, they’re not quite as deep and strong as those of the newer vibes.
I’m not complaining, though. The Iris is plenty strong for me and I actually prefer the old box (which comes wrapped in a color coordinated outer box) and am apathetic about the button style – both work fine.
My Iris is a soft, baby blue which I chose over the pink because I already have a lot of pink sex toys and Eden Fantasys doesn’t carry the deep rose. The silicone that coats the shaft is, like all Lelo silicone, softer than soft. I mean in texture, of course, not rigidity. The texture is reminiscent of those silk shirts men used to wear to the point of obnoxiousness in the 90s. So soft you almost expect it to melt under your fingers, so soft you want to caress your cheek with it. Underneath that soft silicone skin, however, is firm, unbending ABS plastic so this toy has no flex or give to it at all. The handle is also plastic, divided from the silicone by a silver colored band.
The Iris resembles petals in its design. The shaft begins with a tapered tip that almost immediately bulges out into the first of the petal shaped ridges. It almost looks as if the head of the toy is emerging from a flower, thrusting thru a flower – or, to me, a bit like the head of a penis emerging from it’s foreskin, only not really penis shaped. (Shush. It makes sense to me.) The shaft then tapers in a bit, for an inch and a half or so, before bulging out into the second petal shaped ridge. The first ridge is subtle, barely raised but the second is prominent and can be felt quite distinctly when you thrust.
Because the shaft is so firm, despite the buttery silicone covering it, you may find the texture to be a bit too much if you’re not a fan of textures. If you like intense texture that totally covers a toy, it may not be enough. It’s sort of a Goldilocks texture – not too much, not too little for most users. It is a girthy toy for Lelo, as well, measuring in at 1 3/8″ diameter as opposed to Liv’s 1 1/8″ or Mona’s 1 1/2″. It’s not huge, by any means, but it is just a wee bit above average. Total length is 9″ with 5 1/2″ of that being insertable.
The Iris is controlled via the single button touchpad thingy on the shaft. It’s rather like a video game control, really. Pressure to the right (+ symbol on the button) turns the Iris on and ups her vibrations. Pressure to the left ( – symbol on the touch pad) turns her off and lowers her vibrations. Pressure to the top ( up arrow on the button) starts vibrational patterns, of a sort. When you first turn Iris on, it starts with the motor in the tip on. The first press to the up arrow turns off the motor in the tip and on the motor in the base. The second press turns the tip motor back in and the vibrator pulses from tip to shaft. Third press slows down this pulsing a bit, feeling a bit more like a pulsation or wave. The fourth press is a steady vibe from both motors. Pressure to the bottom ( down arrow on the control pad) scrolls back down thru the patterns and takes you back to steady vibes in just the tip. All patterns can be increased or decreased in strength via the rifht, plus symbol.
Sounds complicated but it’s really intuitive once it’s in your hands. My only issue is that sometimes the buttons get pressed while in use, especially if you’re thrusting. Vibrations travel well thru the shaft no matter what setting you’re using and are quite intense when used together, vibrating at tip and base, giving sensations in all areas of your vagina.
Along with the nifty texture, Iris also has a curve to her shaft making it very easy to hit the g-spot so long as you don’t require a large head or extreme curve. The curve creates a shape that is easy to thrust and causes the bulging, first set of petals to rub the g-spot nicely while the second one stimulates the vaginal entry, where you tend to feel textures most. The tapered tip makes for easy insertion and a more pin point area if you prefer that for g-spot stim – or clit stim. The Iris works well for that, too.
Like all first generation Lelo toys, the Iris is moderately strong and very, very quiet. Inserted, you’re not going to hear this baby thru a closed door, possibly won’t even hear it thru the covers. (I haven’t tried it. I just never wank under the covers.) Also like all Lelo toys, Iris comes with a satiny drawstring pouch for storage which, while nice, doesn’t hold up all that well.It tends to fray after awhile – but pouches can be replaced. A good vibe is far more important to me than a little storage bag.
Normal rules for silicone apply; wash with soap and water (being careful of the charging port since the Iris isn’t waterproof) or spray down with a mild bleach solution and use only water or natural oil based lubes. Charging takes a couple of hours (plug into the wall, then into the jack at the bottom of the Iris, which is covered with a silicone tab) and gives you a couple hours play time. Lelo toys are warrantied for one year against manufacturer defects and have a 10 year quality guarantee, which means if your toy dies within ten years, Lelo will let you buy a new one a greatly reduced price.
My overall opinion of the Iris is a thumbs up. It’s not the best vibe I’ve ever tried but it’s typical Lelo quality, luxurious, with that amazing silicone, a nice curve and an intriguing texture. I’d definitely buy it again, no regrets.
Like the Elise, it’s a bit lighter than it looks. It’s so much bigger than the Liv and Gigi you expect it to be more substantial but it’s quite light – nice if your hands tire easily, though I feel it diminishes the quality feel just a bit.
Just a quick fyi so the safety police don’t beat me with jelly dongs – the Iris is not flared at the base and, as such, not suitable for anal use, though you can tickle the exterior of your anus and perineum quite nicely. Testicles, penis, nipples, anything can be stimulated by the Iris – just don’t stick it up your butt or in your eye.
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So, I never realized that the Iris was so freakin’ gigantic. It’s bigger than Mona! :)
Thank you for posting a picture of all the them together. No place has a picture like the so you can visually compare the size difference. I’ve been debating for the last few weeks over which I want more Mona or Iris…still can’t decide. Guess I need to get both!