Tantus’ new Vamp Super Soft is everything I had hoped for from the original Vamp. This revamped Vamp still has an above-average-sized, nicely rounded head with a protruding coronal ridge, but now it’s actually good for thrusting! Whereas my old Vibrating Vamp was super firm, the Super Soft version’s silicone is flexible. Sure, it’s not super-duper squishy like the soft options you can custom-order from many fantasy toy makers, but you easily can bend the Vamp Super Soft in half with one hand. With the old Vamp, the front wall of my vag felt traumatized with fast thrusting, so I stuck to moving it in and out slowly, with a We-Vibe Tango inserted into the bullet hole. And since I’m a big thruster, the Vibrating Vamp got set aside for use maybe once a month. But now:
Here’s everything I liked or found so-so in the Vamp Super Soft…
Contents
Oooh, Squishy!
Tantus’ Super Soft formula has changed over the years. Originally, it was a medium-soft density, 5A–7A Shore durometer – not actually a super-soft.
At some point around 2020, it was changed to imitate the legit super-soft density that Tantus “Super Soft” imitates, SquarePegToys’ original 100% SuperSoft silicone, first released in 2006.
In the new softer Shore, the Vamp Super Soft is very flexible and will bend dramatically when you thrust quickly. The Vamp’s large-head-to-slimmer-shaft transition increases the level of “bendyness.”
I do love clenching super-soft tightly with my vaginal muscles (PC muscles), and it has a delightful amount of give when I spasm around it.
Due to this lack of a firm core – dual-density toys do have the firm core, in contrast – I like to take it slower with the Vamp Super Soft.
I thrust it by hand instead of riding it, so that I can better direct the shaft to create more G-spot pressure. For clearer G-spot pressure (still in a soft realistic toy), I’d pick the Uberrime Splendid (slightly abstract, like the Tantus Vamp), and then the Solina Mega XL ultra-realistic.
All about the Head(s)
There’s another change I really liked about the Vamp Super Soft vs. the original Vamp: though the maximum diameter is the same in both toys (1.75″), the Super Soft’s head actually takes up more space—it’s more rounded than the original.
Also, the Super Soft’s coronal ridge is less “pointy”: it’s flatter. This means it allows for a larger area of the head to massage my G-spot (which is great because I prefer broader stimulation there).
The less-pronounced nature of the Super Soft’s main ridge also makes me notice the secondary, foreskin-type ridge below it a little more.1 These changes make me really, really pleased with the overall feel of the top half of the Vamp Super Soft. Check out the original Vamp (left) vs. the Super Soft (right):
The Weird Vertical Ridge
This is the one part of the Vamp Super Soft that I’m not completely in love with: the very defined vertical ridge that runs from right above the base halfway up the toy.
It is a wonderful place to rest your thumb when you’re thrusting manually. But if you go a bit too deep or you’re riding the toy hard, this ridge’s asymmetry can be irritating. I notice it hitting my left outer labium when I’m riding too fast. This feeling isn’t painful, but it’s enough to make me want to slow down a little. I find myself turning the toy slightly so the ridge is dead center rather than off to one side, but then I’m not getting the full force of the head on my G-spot.
The Color
What I learned in 2020 that I did not know when I first got the “Super Soft” Vamp: Please buy SquarePegToys Bronze (copper) color for super-soft silicones in this bronzey shade. SquarePeg is the O.G. and deserves the credit!!! They (begun by owner Scott) are the original maker of 100% super-soft dildos (in the world!). Truly a legacy brand, equal to Vixen’s VixSkin. That bronze-copper has been SquarePeg’s signature color since 2007. The Tantus release is pure imitation, a decade later.
Original 2017 review paragraph: I’m not going to lie: I was hoping to get the bronze version of the Vamp to review, because I’m purple-sex-toyed out. But, as the fates will have it, I did get a purple Vamp, and now I love the color. It’s a deep purple with a lot of glittery shimmer and hints of black throughout. If purple metals existed, then I hope they’d be as shiny as this dildo.
Suction-Cuppy
I was surprised to see how well the glossy base of the Vamp Super Soft stuck to very flat surfaces. It’s by no means equal to the Tantus Suction Cup, but on a horizontal surface (like my favorite nightstand), it does actually stay in place for a few minutes while I’m riding it. It’ll stick to my shower wall too, but I expect it would pull off just when I’d started getting into the rhythm if I tried actually screwing it this way. (Check out my Suction Cup Solutions page for more details about toys with really good suction cups!!)
Overall Thoughts
I appreciate having tested out the Vamp Super Soft in my collection, to add to my collection back in 2017—since I am someone who does NOT like hard dildos.
And since I prize girth, I super-enjoyed its large, rounded head. It provides gentle-but-still-noticeable G-spot stimulation.
Still, I choose a dual-density dildo (my absolute favorites here!) because I prefer their extra realism. Their firm inner cores are much better for fast thrusting. For slower strokes, SquarePeg’s SuperSoft dildos are fantastic – and just wonderful for anal play, especially. The Wyatt dildo is a good choice. Or, see Mr. Hankey’s Toys 40% Soft silicone, as in the Rentman or the Nick Capra (girthy) dildos.
If you’d like a Vamp Super Soft, you can find it here at Tantus.
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I’ve been listing after this for some time now, I have a large collection of dildos but I always enjoy trying something different. I have the original Vamp which I love, but something about this super soft squishy-ness is calling me! I’ve entered your competition and this is one of the toys I’d like to win if I’m lucky enough. I like the purple too ????????
PP x
Yes, variety is important!!! The purple is really sparkly in person. Good luck. 🙂
I ended up going to my local sex shop today after seeing all of your reviews on the Tantus products and I had Tantus’s Vamp on my wishlist for a while. They didn’t have Tantus Vamp Super Soft but they had the orignal Vamp in cream with sparkles (so pretty). I’m extremely excited to have a well made toy after reading horror stories of toxic toys. I ended up throwing out the other two toys I had because of the materials used to make them and how they gave me a burning sensation while using them. I feel better knowing that you recommend good products to your readers that won’t harm them and I’ll continue to look to you for more recommendations in the future! ????
I’m sorry to hear about your past experiences with toys that burned, but that’s great that you have a good Tantus toy now! Very exciting. Lots of folks enjoy the firmness of the original Vamp, and I hope it works well for you too.
I got this thinking I would like it. It is so much better than I hoped though! I’ve been a fan of the design for years, but so glad I didn’t get it in original firmness. Your review was definitely part of the reason I took the plunge.
That’s great, I’m glad you ended up liking it! 🙂
Hi Felicity!
Thank you for all you do to keep us informed. You give such great detail and honest feedback it makes the daunting challenge of choosing new toys to try much easier. I share many of the same preferences you do when it comes to toys. I purchased the Tantus Vamp and LOVE it to pieces. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to snag an Uberrime Splendid Vita. Uberrime now has the option for the same Vita shore density on the Splendid toys. I find their toys to bit more on the firmer side even if their shore is supposed to be soft. I’m in-between purchasing a Splendid that’s a shore of 0030 or 8a (like the Vamp). I believe the Vita is a shore 1-3A. Is the Splendid Vita you have more firm than the Tantus Vamp?
Hi, thank you very much!!
When did you purchase the Vamp you own?
Wow, things have changed.
I’ve just updated the Vamp review here because it was one of my very first ever, and Tantus’ silicone has changed, plus I’ve also learned more about dildo history! I have not tested any Tantus silicone in the last couple years, since the company was sold over to the owners of a large U.S. distributor. (Which I’m not inherently against, it’s just that the company hasn’t really done much noteworthy that I can see, for quite a while.) Tantus’ silicone may have changed again as the result of production being moved – I can’t say for sure.
If you’re looking to go with all indie U.S. made toys, then Uberrime is awesome, and also check out SquarePeg’s original SuperSoft silicone if you like legit super-soft.
I have a fundamental disagreement with Uberrime about whether 0050 and 5A are the same. They are not, they both feel different and they test different on a durometer. Overall, the current customizable-colors Splendid dual is going to be the best option IMO, since you can get some marbling, choose your own colors, and the 0050 exterior over the firm core is substantially close to how the 2A single density Splendid Vita was.
I rec SquarePeg first for pure super-softs because they are the innovator, the one who did it first. Of course, Mr. Hankey’s Toys is also popular, they have a lot more dildo shapes, and their blends have also changed a bit, so that the 40% soft now is like what the 70% soft was 5 years ago.
I got my Vamp in July of 2023. I do own two Uberrime toys (Astra and Sensi). I believe the version I got of the Sensi was 0030 shore. It was the first version Marco came out with. I compared the squishiness of the head of the Sensi with the head of the Vamp, the Vamp was softer. Their heads are not too far off in size. With all these factors to consider I sought the opinion of the expert for guidance. 😁
I did try to reread your review on the Splendid Vita for a comparison, but the link takes you to the Splendid Dual Density review page instead.
I do intend to purchase a Squarepeg Wyatt or Leo… and a Nathan down the road. You speak highly of them in your reviews and I trust your opinion. I haven’t looked much into Mr. Hankey’s yet – I think they tend to be on the bigger side and I’m not quite there yet. I will take another look though.
Thank you for your recommendation on the Splendid Dual Density. I’ve been meaning to purchase one, so this will be my first.
I greatly appreciate your feedback.