Best glass anal toys, ranked by Coyscore

Glass is heavy, smooth, and holds temperature — which makes it excellent for anal play once you know what you want. These eight are ranked by Coyscore, which aggregates 1,927 reviews to show you what actually holds up. Most suit confident users; a couple work for beginners who take their time.

We ranked all eight products by Coyscore, which combines six subscores: beginner-friendliness, body safety, ease of use, performance, satisfaction and value. Every product here has a score, drawn from 1,927 aggregated reviews across multiple retailers. The subscores tell you where a product excels or asks more of you — a high performance score with a low beginner-friendliness score means it delivers, but not gently.

The Icicles No 53 scores 89 and earns it — 71 reviewers average 4.8 stars, and the consistency is what stands out. It is 7 inches of pink borosilicate glass, smooth enough to use with modest lube, and the taper is gradual enough that beginners who go slowly report success. One reviewer managed 80% insertion on their first attempt with patience and plenty of lubricant. The weight is part of the appeal: you always know where it is, and movement reminds you it is there.

The Crystal Tapered Plug sits at 84 across 237 reviews averaging 4.5 stars, and it is the one people use for stretching. At 4.1 inches insertable, it is wide enough to prepare you for penetrative anal sex and deep enough to feel substantial. Reviewers describe it as comfortable once seated, though getting there takes time and lube. The blue glass is non-porous, so hot water and soap clean it properly, and it lasts.

We left out six products because we take one pick per brand — otherwise this page would be half Icicles. The excluded products score well and several have strong review counts; they are not here because a higher-scoring product from the same manufacturer already is.

Is glass safe for anal play? Yes, if it is borosilicate and undamaged. Check for chips or cracks before each use — glass that is intact is non-porous, sterilisable and lasts for years. Drop it on tile and it may not.

Does the weight make a difference? Reviewers say it does. The heft means you feel exactly where the toy is and movement registers clearly, which is most of the reason people choose glass over silicone. If you want something you can forget is there, glass is the wrong material.

Can beginners use these? Some of them, with patience. The Icicles No 53 has a gradual taper and several beginners report success with slow insertion and generous lube. The Crystal Tapered Plug is wider and asks more of you — it works for preparation and stretching, but it is not gentle.

The Snug Report is published by the team behind Coy, a New Zealand retailer that stocks many of the products reviewed here. We say so on every page. Our scores come from aggregated public reviews, not from us — the method is on the methodology page and the evidence count is on every review.