How to Know What Size Condom You Need
Safe Size Chart - A Guide for Calculating the Right Size Condom
Medically Reviewed by Dr. 1000. Khan Phd, LCSW | Updated March 21, 2021
Finding the perfect condoms size can be challenging. RipNRoll helps take the guesswork out of finding the right fitting condom by offering you this informative condom size chart.
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When looking for the right condom, many people might not realize that prophylactic size is much more of import than looking for thin condoms or studded condoms or maybe even flavored condoms.
Trying to weed thru every rubber in any shop is a time consuming and frustrating undertaking, and so a condom size chart is the perfect solution to this problem. If y'all are non sure how you measure up, you lot canget here to amend educate yourself almost measuring yourself for small medium or large size condoms
Why Prophylactic Size is Of import.
Prophylactic size, in fact, is probably the most important property of whatsoever rubber you are researching. If a condom is likewise small, it tin can be constrictive and hamper a man's functioning in the bedroom. If a condom is besides big, it can cause bigger issues if it leaks fluid or slips off during intercourse.
When choosing Condom size, there can be many, many factors. Base of operations width or the size of the condoms ring or band at the lesser, head width, shaft length, and shaft width all play a major office in finding the perfect size condom. So we accept categorized our size chart with the nearly important size factors nosotros feel are needed to determine your perfect size condom.
Keep in mind, on average, near condoms are a chip longer than they need to be. If afterwards y'all ringlet the condom on and you find that at that place is too much unrolled baggage at the base of operations, yous may need a shorter or smaller fitting condom. If there is nothing left to unroll, you lot might need to wait at using a longer length or larger size condom.
Condom Length - What Prophylactic Length practice I need?
When determining a condoms size, most people focus solely on the length of the condom. While this is a good form of measurement and ane that well-nigh people utilize to measure safe size, the condoms length is not necessarily the nigh important based on the average penis size. A written report from King's College of London and their researchers, states they went through 17 studies that examined the penis size of more than 15,000 men. Kings found that the boilerplate flaccid penis length, from the base to the opening on the tip, was 3.6 inches and the circumference, measured around the base or mid-shaft, was iii.seven inches.
When erect, the average man's penis swelled to an an astounding v.two inches in length lol, and four.6 inches in circumference. What this ways in terms of safe size is that almost all of the condoms we have measured hither at RipNRoll over the last xx years are more than than sufficient in the length department. Call back, you don't need to roll the condom all the style down to the serial numbers (insert joke hither) Considering that most condoms range from 6.5" to eight.5" in length, a condoms length is only critical when a human's fellow member is pushing porn star status. If even so, you practise autumn into this category, you volition want to pay attention to the Length Category on our below size chart.
How do I Calculate a Condoms Width?
The condoms "Flat Width" (not the same equally width) ten ii equals the condoms "Circumference" or measurement around the shaft. (this is approximate with minimal stretch factored in)
To determine prophylactic width, nosotros lay each unrolled condom flat across a apartment ruler and measure it from side edge to side edge. The prototype below demonstrates the correct fashion to measure condom width. To calculated the condoms Circumference (girth) the flat width of the condom is multiplied by two. Example a condom with a 2.1" width would have an estimate circumference of 4.ii If you are looking for a wider safety, pay attention to the width measurement on the rubber size nautical chart.
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Prophylactic Circumference, the "Girth" gene!
The Condoms Circumference plays a major role in condom size, specially for smaller endowed men. If you are less than average, It might be ameliorate to await at the girth of your penis rather than the length when buying condoms. The condom might look besides long but remember it doesn't accept to unroll all of the way. On the other mitt, if the prophylactic's girth is too large, in that location is a greater adventure of the condom slipping off then try to find a condom with a circumference that is comparable to your correct size. Also be aware that some condoms are advertised as "Tapered width" meaning they are nearly likely snugger at the base or just beneath the head of the condom, too tight and your performance may suffer. On the other hand some men prefer a tight based safe every bit it tin help with issues keeping cock as well as help delay orgasm in some cases. There are penis rings made specifically for this besides.
The Big Size Condom Myth.
Believe it or not, many of the condoms you come across labeled as"Large Size Condoms"are not any larger than standard or "Average size condoms". Over the concluding 20 years, we have measured all of the condom brands in our inventory on a regular ground and have seen this "Large Condoms" phenomenon on many occasions. Nosotros've seen condoms labeled as Huge, Anaconda, Large, Mega and Kyng for example that were not large at all and a few were actually smaller than average size. So with that in heed be enlightened of theLarge condomstrue size measurements when considering them equally an pick. Again, one more reason a rubber size chart is a keen guide to determine bodily rubber sizes.
Where are the Boilerplate Size Condoms?
Nigh condoms on the marketplace fall into the "average size" category so in our condom size chart we are merely going to list the "Smaller size condoms" and the "Larger sized condoms" we experience are truly fitting for their respective categories. We accept omitted from the chart hundreds of other boilerplate size condoms to salve you from scrolling forever. Still if you yet want to meet all of the different safety sizes bachelor including "average Size Condoms" keep in listen that every condom on the RipNRoll website does indeed have length and width measurements included in the accompanying images of each safety.
We Actually Exercise Measure the condoms we sell!
Indeed, we do...we don't just rely on measurements found on prophylactic boxes or manufacturers websites, nosotros actually measure out the condoms ourselves. We measure each and every condom brand by length and width before we sell it on our website. I gauge you could say we've been measuring condoms for more than 2 decades, since we started back in 1996.
Why Mensurate?
We have found over the years that many condom dimensions, listed by our suppliers or manufacturers, vary greatly from actual measurements we have taken ourselves here at Rip n Coil. Periodically nosotros will re-mensurate a rubber if it has changed packaging or manufacturing location to ensure the dimensions are still correct. A good example would be the Trojan Enz Non Lubed condoms, these condoms originally had a round non-reservoir head, over the years the prophylactic blueprint inverse to a reservoir tip which changed the dimensions completely.
While a specific condoms width and length may vary over time, we do our best to keep our condoms measurements authentic and upward to date. Afterward all nosotros are not a "big box" or "sell everything store", we are a rubber store, nosotros specialize in condoms.
The below nautical chart includes safety length, condom width and condom circumference, the three measurements we experience are almost of import when determining prophylactic size. Condoms are bundled from shortest to longest length.
Safety Size Nautical chart - Small Sized Condoms | |||
Safe | Condom | Condom | Condom |
 Slim Fit Condoms by Glyde | 6.5" or 165.1mm | 1.nine" or 48.26mm | 3.viii" or 96.52mm |
 Avanti Bare Real Feel past Durex | seven.0" or 177.8mm | 1.875" or 47.625mm | 3.75" or 95.25mm |
 True Fit Condoms by Atlas | 7.1" or 180.34mm | ane.86" or 47.24mm | 3.72" or 94.48 |
 Microthin with Aqualube by Kimono | 7.5" or 190.5mm | ane.875" or 47.625mm | 3.75" or 95.25mm |
 Enz non lubricated by Trojan | vii.65" or 194.31mm | 2.0" or l.8mm | iv.0" or 101.6mm |
 Enz Lubricated by Trojan | 7.65" or 194.31mm | 2.0" 50.8mm | iv.0" or 101.6mm |
 Atomic number 26 Grip condoms by Circumspection Wear | 7.75" or 190.5mm | i.75" or 44.45mm | iii.five" or 88.9mm |
 Snugger Fit by Lifestyles Brand | 7.75" or 190.5mm | ane.8" or 45.72mm | 3.half-dozen" or 91.44mm |
 Extra Sensitive past Durex Make | 7.75" or 190.5mm | one.94" or 49.276mm | iii.88" or 98.552mm |
 Ultra Shape condoms | vii.80" or 198.12mm | 1.94" or 49.276mm | 3.88" or 98.552mm |
 Extra Lubricated by Lifestyles | 7.85" or 199.38mm | 1.94" or 49.276mm | 3.88" or 98.552mm |
 Beyond Seven Condoms by Okamoto | 7.nine" or 200.66mm | 2.0" or l.8mm | four.0" or 101.6mm |
 Beyond 7 Studded by Okamoto | 7.9" or 200.66mm | 2.0" or 50.8mm | 4.0" or 101.6mm |
 Beyond Seven condoms with aloe by Okamoto Make | 7.9" or 200.66mm | 2.0" or 50.8mm | 4.0" or 101.6mm |
Condom Sizes Chart - Large sized condoms | |||
Prophylactic | Prophylactic | Safety | Condom |
 NEW Microthin 40 past Kimono Brand | vii.85" or 199.39mm | 2.2" or 55.88mm | 4.4" or 111.76mm |
 Sustain Comfort Fit Condom | viii.00" or 203.2mm | 2.1" or 53.34mm | 4.2" or 106.68mm |
 Magnum by Trojan Condoms | 8.15" or 207.01mm | 2.125" or 53.975mm | 4.25" or 107.95mm |
 Magnum XL by Trojan Make | 8.35" or 212.09mm | 2.0" or fifty.8mm | iv.0" or 101.6mm |
 Atlas Extra Large Condoms | 8.5" or 215.9mm | 2.125" or 53.975mm | iv.25" or 107.95mm |
| | 8.5" or 215.9mm | 2.2" or 55.88mm | 4.4" or 111.76mm |
 Mega Big Male child by Crown Brand | eight.55" or 217.17mm | 2.125" or 53.975mm | 4.25" or 107.95mm |
| | 8.65" or 219.71mm | ii.0" or 50.8mm | 4.0" or 101.6mm |
| | 9.25" or 234.95mm | 2.125" or 53.975mm | four.25" or 107.95mm |
| | 9.25" or 234.95mm | 2.125" or 53.975mm | 4.25" or 107.95mm |
| | nine.25" or 234.95mm | ii.0" or l.8mm | 4.0" or 101.6mm |
 The Legend past One Brand Condoms | 9.35" or 237.49mm | 2.2" or 55.88mm | four.four" or 111.76mm |
Are you yet unsure almost which safe size is right for you?
Don't worry, this can all be confusing especially if yous are a new safe user and accept simply started using protection. To help you find the right size, you lot may need to try several unlike types or styles of condoms before finding the one that provides y'all with the most comfort or all-time fit.
Something to consider trying would be to buy a condom assortment pack or condom sampler. These condom assortments are relatively inexpensive and bachelor in many different sizes from assorted small condoms to large condoms and everything in between including average size condoms and condoms with additional headroom.
Additionally, If there are specific condoms you see on the above size chart, y'all can usually purchase these equally singles and save a petty money. Either way it is e'er a good practice to try on different condom brands and sizes to see which feel well-nigh comfortable or fit you the best.
A Final Discussion From RipNRoll
Although choosing a prophylactic can exist overwhelming, we hope we take earned your trust as a reputable condom size guide. In reality, you don't need a rubber size calculator to figure out the right size prophylactic for you, yous just need to exercise a piddling measuring once you empathize how. Once people observe the right size condom for them information technology becomes much easier to buy them in stores or online and once you "Know Your Size" you can start looking at other things like texture, flavor, scents and materials etc.
Finding a condom that fits properly can also enhance your experience with sexual partners and will better protect you against unwanted pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Rip northward Whorl knows that condoms are essential tools needed for proactive sexual rubber, we phone call them the "Protective Gear for Agile Lifestyles". Our Sexual Education blogs are meant to be used as a guide to aid educate and help stamp out sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies through the promotion of responsible sexual behavior and the right employ of condoms.
The more educated, comfortable and open to discussion the world is to safer sex education and prophylactic give-and-take, the healthier our society will ultimately be. The end definitely justifies the means.
- Be Prophylactic and Let the Good Times Unroll
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Beak is President / CEO of RipNRoll Inc. and a regular contributor at RipNRoll.com. Entrepreneur, Businessman and Male parent, Bill has kept up his goal of "Protecting the Planet 1 safety at a fourth dimension" since 1996