Doc Johnson Vac-U-Lock Luxe Harness with Plug Review
My Verdict
This harness does exactly what it says it will. It firmly secures your dildos and sexy attachments in place, meaning that you can peg away to your hearts content with no fear that your dildo's gonna fly off. Whatever you want to use it for, this harness has got you covered. Compatible with both O ring and vac-u-lock toys there's not much this harness can't handle.
Recommended for
I would recommend any first-timer or beginner this toy, as it's very easy to learn and use.
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About The Vac-U-Lock Luxe Harness with Plug
This harness is made from polychloroprene plastic which is pretty standard for a harness on the market today. It's black and has four plastic fastenings for size adjustment. So far as the fastenings and straps go its pretty similar to other harnesses I own, I have quite a few now. The bit that makes this harness different from the crowd however is its front panel for dildo attachments. It is sturdy, reinforced and relatively comfortable. It has four poppers for the plug attachment and also a layer of velcro for extra security. The plug itself is standard universal size so compatible with most dildos, and it includes three O rings which can be attached as you would with a standard O ring harness, meaning there are very few dildos that this harness can't handle! Please note: the dildo in the images in this review is not included with this harness. It is mine and used for reference only.
Pros
- ✅Can handle most toys available
- ✅compatible with both O ring and Vac-u-lock dildos
- ✅appears sturdy and reliable
- ✅very secure
Cons
- ❌straps not as comfortable as some on the market
- ❌not the cheapest harness out there
- ❌doesn't come with the vac-u-lock powder it says you'll need
- ❌not able to cope with really huge and heavy toys
Table of contents (12)
Personal Experience
Set up and Usage
So this is pretty simple strap-on harness, I inserted the vac-u-lock plug first into the velcro slot and was impressed with how sturdy it felt once connected. I started with one of my larger fairly heavy toys, though not my biggest. I was excited to get it connected and see how well the harness coped. I was impressed, it felt very secure! In true stereotypical male fashion I then chose this moment to read the instructions. Where it states it is essential to add vac-u-powder to the plug first. whoops! I looked through to box for the powder, there wasn’t any. It didn’t state if the powder was supposed to be included or not so I was left a bit confused. I then panicked I wouldn’t be able to remove the toy from the plug. Fortunately I could, a bit of careful wiggling and gentle coaxing and it came off. Perhaps the powder makes it easier, but so far as I can see its not essential. I then decided to try my largest toy, think monster horse dick! Well, it connect fine, despite the O-ring stopping it from being able to fully attach to the plug. It didn’t seem like there was any risk of the dildo falling off mid-fucking which is great! However it really pulled on the front panel of the harness, so much so that it was pushing the firm part of the panel into my pubis/pubic bone. It wasn’t very comfortable and will make it tricky for my partner when she wants to peg me. I can’t imagine it would feel very comfortable for people with vaginas either. Unless it pushes into the clit, then perhaps it may be quite enjoyable for some. The most important thing is that even for the largest and heaviest of my toys the dildo isn’t going anywhere. The vac-u-lock really did lock in securely, meaning that my partner can peg me to their herts content, safe in the knowledge that the dildo is staying firmly attached. She can use the horse cock with pride!Design
This harness is a standard design for the straps and fastenings, they've made it available for quite large bodied people too which I appreciate. However if you're quite slender like me it means by the time you've shortened all the straps there's a lot of excess strap dangling away, so you may want to modify them if you'd find that irritating. They've done really well with the front panel, whilst the materials are all as you'd expect for a standard harness the extra effort they've gone through to make the panel sturdy and compatible with most dildos is really evident. The extra set of poppers and velcro fastening ensure that your plug and whatever dildo/plug you've attached aren't going anywhere! The only exception being if you like using monster sized toys! This harness is compatible with extra large toys but anything beyond this (especially if it's weighty) will pull the front panel down. If you want a harness that can handle the largest of toys I'd recommend looking elsewhere. My one gripe is that the back strap is jock design and not padded support. Personally I prefer the harnesses that better support the back, not only are they more comfortable but they feel more secure. Be aware that the video for this product on the Lovehoney website is not accurate. It shows the harness having a padded back support. This harness does not have this design, it is just a thin jock strap design as shown in the photo images on the Lovehoney website.
Ease of Use
It's not complicated, it's pretty easy to use as most harnesses are. If it's your first time using a harness you may need to fiddle about a bit with placement on your waist and making the necessary adjustments so perhaps have a play around with it beforehand so this doesn't spoil the mood for your sexy session. To insert the plug attachment open the velcro and slide it in plug first, not base first. Make sure you connect to the extra set of poppers and re close the velcro opening. Gently slide your dildo onto the plug all the way until you feel it connect, double check to make sure and then you're good to go! Please note: the dildo in the images in my review is not included with this harness. It is mine and used for reference only.
Quality
I have a number of Doc Johnson products. They are all of good to high quality and I find this to be a very reliable brand. The quality for this item is standard for other harnesses on the market, its nothing fancy but it'll last and does the job required. The front panel is soft and comfortable against your body. The panel itself is good quality, however I think an extra layer of padding or a higher quality material at the back could have been added for real luxury comfort. I mean, it says 'Luxe' in the product title but I'm not quite sure where that luxury is supposed to be.
Price
The price is a little higher than your standard harness but it isn't a standard harness so it makes sense. I'd say it is worth the cost as it does as advertised and achieves what you want it to. If this is your first harness purchase I can't really see why you'd need to ever get another, unless like me you'd prefer one with better back support.
Performance
Yes this harness lived up to its expectations, in fact the front panel impressed me. I didn't think it would be quite as reliable as it is. It would be better if you could remove the O ring when you are using the vac-u-lock plug as it means you would get a tighter connection with your dildo. But unfortunately if you do this there's nothing to stop your straps from falling off the front panel. If you have some really really big monster sized dildos like I do you'll likely find that this harness struggles, especially if they are heavy. I think they'd need to have a harness with added shoulder straps to ensure the panel stayed in position and wasn't being pulled down with the weight of the toy.
Packaging
The box is pretty standard, not too tacky, it's a fairly simple design. The harness doesn't actually fit into the box with the plug attached which makes it pretty pointless unless you want to keep detaching the plug every time you store it. Mine will go straight into recycling and I'll put the harness in with the others I have.
Materials and care
This harness is listed as splash proof. It is not a submersible waterproof toy but it is easy enough to clean like most harnesses. Be aware to check for lube/fluids etc hiding in the velcro section. I've started using a powder lube recently, which is fantastic, but it get's everywhere, which means cleaning's a bitch! The harness comes with a care and usage manual. The manual states "Vac-U powder is essential to ensure easy interchangeability of attachments". Well they kept that quiet didn't they. The need for powder is not mentioned anywhere in the advertisement and there isn't any included with the harness itself. I'm not forking out extra for the powder and from what I've experienced so far it's not essential, at least not for now.
Specifications and features
Waterproof | Splash proof |
Materials | Polychloroprene |
Storage Bag Included | No, box only |
Flexibility | Flexible |
Adjustable | uk dress size 4-32 |
Harness Size | Maximum 60 inches |
Comparing Vac-U-Lock Luxe Harness with Plug with alternatives
Vac-U-Lock Luxe Harness with Plug | ||||||
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Overall score | 4.7 / 5.0 | 3.5 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 | 4.3 / 5.0 | 4.7 / 5.0 | 4.8 / 5.0 |
Bedbible rating | 4.5 / 5.0 | 3.0 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 | 5.0 / 5.0 |
User rating | 4.8 / 5.0 from 63 users | 4 / 5.0 from 19 users | 4.5 / 5.0 from 1275 users | 4.6 / 5.0 from 138 users | 4.9 / 5.0 from 50 users | 4.7 / 5.0 from 10 users |
Price | Moderate | Moderate | Pricey | Moderate | Pricey | Affordable |
Design | 80 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Ease of use | 95 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 70 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Quality | 80 / 100 | 60 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
Sound | - | 80 / 100 | 20 / 100 | 40 / 100 | 40 / 100 | - |
Power | - | 80 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 40 / 100 | 80 / 100 | - |
Buzzy/Rumbly | - | somewhat rumbly | somewhat rumbly | somewhat buzzy | somewhat rumbly | - |
Waterproof | Splash proof | - | Yes - Showerproof | Splashproof (suitable for shower) | Yes | Yes |
Materials | Polychloroprene | - | Silicone | Medical-Grade Silicone | Silicone, ABS Plastic | Neoprene, nitrile |
Storage Bag Included | No, box only | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Flexibility | Flexible | - | Semi-rigid | - | - | - |
Adjustable | uk dress size 4-32 | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Harness Size | Maximum 60 inches | - | - | - | - | - |
Vibration speeds | - | 1 | 16 | 3 | 5 | - |
Vibration patterns | - | 4 | - | 7 | 5 | - |
Length | - | 3.14 inches | (13 cm) 5.1 inches | 2.75 inches | 3.7 inches | 29 inches |
Width | - | 2.36 inches | (6.5 cm) 2.5 inches | 1.26 inches | 1.8 inches | 6 inches |
Weight | - | 2.53 oz/0.15 lbs | - | - | - | - |
Battery Life | - | 40 minutes | About 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | - |
Rechargeable | - | Yes | Yes - USB | RockHer: Yes, Remote Control: No | Yes | - |
Charging Time | - | 120 minutes | About 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 90 minutes | - |
Remote Controls | - | No | Smartphone App | Physical remote | Yes, Wireless Remote Control | - |
Travel Lock | - | No | - | No | - | - |
Colors Available | - | Black | Blue | Purple | Black | Black |
Vibration modes | - | - | 12 plus more available on the app | - | - | - |
Diameter (internal) | - | - | (3.8 cm) 1.5 inches | - | (Unstretched) 1.1 inches | - |
Texture | - | - | Mostly smooth with some textured bumps at the perineum | - | - | - |
Insertable length | - | - | - | 2.6 inches | - | - |
App Controls | - | - | - | No | Yes, via Svakom App | - |
Diameter | - | - | - | - | - | O-ring: 1.75 inches |
Fastening | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Reviewed by:
Jesse Roberts