# safest condems? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 21, 2007, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806 "2007-03-21T02:35:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![unbrok3npp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c68b51/32.png) [@unbrok3npp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unbrok3npp)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/1 "2007-03-21T02:35:36Z")
I was just wondering if there is a “safest”/foolprrof brand or type of condom? thanks ---
**Author:** ![Tabula\_Rasa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@Tabula\_Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabula_Rasa)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/2 "2007-03-21T02:43:44Z")
As long as the fool doesn’t have a barbed penis… …um, well, still, “No.” ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/3 "2007-03-21T02:48:08Z")
You mean safe as in airbags and anti-lock brakes? If not, your best bet is to look for independent quality-testing for the various manufacturers. ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/4 "2007-03-21T02:56:17Z")
Consumer Reports [tested condoms in 2005.](http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health-fitness/health-care/condoms-and-contraception-205/ratings/index.htm) > [@](#): > > In our tests, all latex condoms passed minimum industry standards (no such standards exist for polyurethane models). We found no correlation between performance and price, thickness, or the country of manufacture. > > But some models were clearly stronger than others. We rated one model that Planned Parenthood distributes at its clinics as poor because its strength was so low compared with the rest. > > \< snip \> > > …All the condoms we tested that are sold at retail are fine options. Choose from among the highest-rated condoms, using price or preference as a guide. Models 1 through 7 and 9 through 13 are listed alphabetically; within those groups, overall scores are identical. Each sample of the top seven condoms held at least 25 liters of air before breaking, well above the minimum standard; studies show that’s a reliable predictor of how well the condom will hold up during use (though using it correctly may matter more)… > > If you obtain condoms from Planned Parenthood, avoid the low-rated scented Honeydew and Assorted Colors varieties. Instead, choose the Lollipop, a brightly colored condom packaged on a stick. We rated it excellent overall. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/5 "2007-03-21T03:03:23Z")
In my experience, any of them will do, so long as you use plenty of lube. Don’t forget a little tad on the inside. - This doesn’t apply to the polyurethane ones. Although they feel great, they don’t stretch much, and tend to break. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_Repair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a698b9/32.png) [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/6 "2007-03-21T14:52:57Z")
Dr. Dean Edell recommended a brand with adhesive. I’ve searched but can’t find the brand name, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/7 "2007-03-21T15:18:55Z")
…and just in case you also want a safe condom for the really huge penis, you might look to this thread: [Why no ribbed or warming sensation Magnum XL Condoms? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=412801) ~sigh~ so… was he bragging or complaining? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/8 "2007-03-21T15:29:36Z")
And she’s 17, so make sure you have a backup method and that she’s getting regular checkups from her gyn. ---
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safest-condems/396806/9 "2007-03-21T15:47:25Z")
[QUOTE=bump] - This doesn’t apply to the polyurethane ones. Although they feel great, they don’t stretch much, and tend to break. [/QUOTE] Feel great? Hell no! It was pain city! And they do break. I got a box of these when they came out and they freaking hurt! And I broke about six of them… yikes if you were trying to use them for any sort of protection. :eek: And they are expensive. A trusty Wal-Mart sack would do better than these dudes. 🙂