With the availability of numerous brands of condoms on the market, it’s no wonder some people are confused about what to choose. The best way to find out, of course, is to try one product at a time until you settle on the best brand and type for you and your partner. Let me give you a rundown of two of the most popular condom brands: Durex and Trojan.

Both have claims to be the best quality and best sellers. Trojan makes more product types (29 at last count) than Durex and is the best-selling condom in the United States. Durex is the best-selling condom in the world.

For those who put sensitivity high on their condom selection priority list, Trojan offers their Class Act line of latex condoms, Trojan Elexa Super Sensitive, Trojan Supra, Trojan Ultra Pleasure, and of course Trojan Ultra Thin. All of these products have an average thinness of approximately 0.0020 of an inch, so users feel like they are not using any contraceptive device. However, please note that Supra is made of polyurethane and is designed for people with latex allergies. It has also been proven to be effective in vaginal sex, but can have a tendency to break when used in other forms of intercourse. From Durex, there are the Extra Sensitive, Durex Her Sensation, Durex Love and Durex Ultimate Feeling condoms. They all have the same average thickness as Trojan’s. Some consumers found Her Sensation’s strawberry flavor and aroma to be an improvement over latex. Durex also has a polyurethane condom, the Avanti Non-Latex, which is not only thin but also fits a larger size.

The Trojan NaturaLamb is made from lambskin and all the sensitivity and pleasure increased, albeit a bit thicker. Unfortunately, it is only effective in preventing pregnancy and not the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, so it is best used by monogamous heterosexual couples who are completely disease-free.

Sometimes consumers find that they are allergic to the lubricants found in condoms, and both brands have come out with their own non-lubricated products. Just make sure the separate lubricant you use to help put on the condom is water-based, as oils can cause breakage. You can also use contraceptive foam or saliva as alternatives.

Durex Performax and Trojan Extended Pleasure are made especially for those who find premature ejaculation to be a problem. These products contain the chemical benzocaine which can provide a slight numbness to the penis, thus maintaining an erection. Again, its effectiveness depends on its proper handling and use, as some users complain of numbness and difficulty for the man to ejaculate after an extended period of time.

Condom makers have also heeded consumer demands for that little something extra in their products, bringing out condoms in ribbed, studded and special shapes. Durex’s ribbed condoms include Her Sensation, Durex High Sensation and Durex Ultimate Feeling. The Durex Intense Sensation features small studs on its surface, while the Durex Mutual Pleasure features ribs and studs. From Trojan, there is the classic Ribbed and the Trojan Intense Ribbed Condoms. The Trojan Her Pleasure and Trojan Her Pleasure Warming feature an enlarged head with a ribbed surface for that textured experience.

For the gifted individual, Trojan offers several varieties of large and magnum condoms, while Durex only has the Love condoms specifically for large penises. From Trojan, there’s Magnum, Trojan Magnum Twister, Trojan Magnum Warming Sensation, Trojan Magnum XL, and Trojan NaturaLamb. And before you think any size condom will do, think again. Improperly sized condoms can not only break at the crucial moment, they can also cause pain and loss of erection.

Durex, however, has product lines that cater to those seeking visual stimulation and varied tastes in condoms. Rainbow colors come in red, yellow, green, orange, and blue colors, while Durex Tropical has banana, orange, mint, and strawberry flavors in shades of orange, red, and yellow.