Funny Condoms

Four things worth checking before you buy

• Decide whether it is a joke or a condom someone will actually use. Look for the CE marking and a reference to EN ISO 4074 on the pack, which show it was made and tested to the medical standard for condoms. If a pack says novelty only, treat it as a gag gift and hand over a regular condom too.
• Size matters more than the motif. Many of our designs come in an XL version. A standard condom fits most people, while XL is meant for anyone who finds regular ones tight at the base. The wrong fit is one of the main reasons a condom slips or tears.
• Most novelty condoms are made of latex. If the recipient or their partner has a latex allergy, swap the joke for something from the latex-free range, usually polyisoprene or polyurethane.
• Check the expiry date. A gift condom often lives in a drawer for months. Keep it away from heat, sunlight and sharp keys, so a wallet or a car glovebox is a poor home for it.

Will a frog feel different from a plain one?

This is the question people ask most, and it matters less than they think. The hand-painted figure is about presentation. What you feel during use depends on thickness, shape and fit, and a certified novelty condom has to meet the same standard as any other. So don't overthink the design itself. Spend that energy on picking the right size.

If comfort is the priority, a thinner condom from our sensitive range or one made from natural latex in the natural collection is the better everyday choice. The funny one can be the opening act.

Ideas that tend to go down well

Match the figure to the person. The black chicken suits a hen do, the racing car a petrolhead, the punk an old friend who never grew up. Slipped into a birthday card, a single condom gets a laugh without making anyone blush for long.

Our tip: pair the novelty piece with something practical. A few flavoured condoms make the gift playful and usable at the same time. For party bags or a stag weekend, a bigger pack from our box sizes saves you buying one at a time.

Hand-painted figures vary slightly from piece to piece. That is part of the charm, so the frog you receive may not be a perfect twin of the photo.