# "MAGNUM" sized condoms... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 12, 2001, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882 "2001-11-12T05:49:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dilbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@Dilbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilbert)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882/41 "2001-11-15T14:17:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Der Meister \* > \*\*It’s amazing how all the Dopers have 6+ inch penises, when the average is well in the 5-5.9 range. \*\* Na, it’s just no one wants to fess up to being average. Well, I am average. My wife is just happy with that. She says if I was larger, she wouldn’t let me near her. And don’t forget, all the guys in chatrooms are 10" + 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tsunamisurfer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@tsunamisurfer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsunamisurfer)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882/42 "2001-11-15T14:42:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dilbert \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Der Meister \* > > \*\*It’s amazing how all the Dopers have 6+ inch penises, when the average is well in the 5-5.9 range. \*\* > > \*\* Phew! At first I thought you said the average is **55.9 inches!** Heck, I’m not even _half_ that! ---
**Author:** ![deball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@deball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deball)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882/43 "2001-11-15T14:42:48Z")
I have to agree with CalMeacham a few posts back, besides being uncomfortable I had serious problems with breakage on normal sized condoms. Not a good thing. And truthfully, I was a little embarassed to buy the Magnums. But now I won’t go back. I can feel again! ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882/44 "2001-11-15T14:53:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Der Meister \* > \*\*It’s amazing how all the Dopers have 6+ inch penises, when the average is well in the 5-5.9 range. \*\* I counted nine folks who said they use larger sized condoms in this thread, out of ~1350 page views. How does that constitute “all”? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2001, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882/45 "2001-11-15T15:23:44Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s amazing how all the Dopers have 6+ inch penises, when the average is well in the 5-5.9 range. Ahh, but _I_ said: > [@](#): > > I think I am greater in girth (not length) than average, and ordinary condoms hurt when I use them. I never claimed excessive length – I think I’m average, or possibly below average. Ordinary condoms can usually handle excess length – what makes Magnums attractive to me is that they are _wider_ than normal condoms. Trojans _hurt_, dammit! For anyone interested, Maxx used to work well, too, but I haven’t seen them in a long time, and I don’t know if they make them. The **Avanti** non-latex condoms are made for those allergic to latex, and I can attest that these are comfortable, too. The polyurethane (or whatever they use) doesn’t stretch anywhere near as much as latex, but the size is fine. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnum-sized-condoms/92882.md?page=2)