Condom Types

Learn about colored condoms, flavored condoms and warming condoms. Plus, find out about pleasure shaped, glow-in-the-dark, and French tickler condom types. How about ribbed for her pleasure, form-fitting, spiral... and the list goes on and on!

Latex condoms are by far the most widely available and least expensive of all the condom types. They are made with latex, a kind of rubber. Latex condom use is effective in preventing pregnancy and STDs. This makes latex condoms the most common condom type.

Polyurethane condoms are made of a type of plastic, so they are a good alternative for people who are allergic to latex condoms. This condom type tends to be thinner and less flexible than latex condoms. Polyurethane condom use is effective in preventing both pregnancy and STDs (including HIV).

Lifestyles SKYN condoms are the only available brand of non latex condoms. Polyisoprene condoms (made of natural rubber) were FDA approved in 2008 for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. This condom type tends to softer and more form fitting than polyurethane condoms. SKYN condom use is gaining popularity and receiving rave reviews from former latex condom users.

Sensis Condoms represent the first new FDA-approved condom technology in over 50 years. Sensis Condoms have QuickStrips, a fast and easy way to make sure that the condoms are put on correctly. Sensis Condoms reduce condom failure and condom breaking.

Kimono MicroThin condoms with Aqua Lube are one of the thinnest condoms available. The special lubrication just adds to the sensation of this comfortable condom.

Lambskin condoms (also known as natural condoms) are made of a natural membrane, so they are a good alternative for people who are allergic to latex condoms. This is the oldest condom type tends to more natural and expensive than latex condoms. Naturalamb condom use is only effective in preventing pregnancy not STDs.

KYNG Extra Large Condoms are the newest large condom option from LifeStyles and are part of the LifeStyles Signature Collection (including SKYN condoms and THYN condoms). KYNG condoms are extra long and wide, so larger men can be comfortable, too. These extra large condoms have a flared shape and have a reservoir tip.

Not all condoms are created equally! Some are made from latex or polyurethane. Some condom types are thicker or thinner. They can be studded, fruity, glow in the dark, and come in a rainbow of colors. There are flavored condoms, female condoms, and pleasure shaped condoms. What condom types do you like and why?