New York Toy Collective vs Vixen Creations
THE VERDICT
Dual-density silicone from two makers that care, and the split is simple. Vixen is the more realistic dildo. NYTC is the more useful one for a lot of the people buying it. VixSkin's outer layer is slightly softer and the squish-to-firmness ratio is the best in the industry, which is why Vixen's Mustang (from $136), Bandit and Maverick (from $140) are the reference realistic pieces. NYTC designs for packing and play in one toy and sizes for real anatomy, but at $150 the Shilo still costs more than a Mustang or a Maverick, so the price edge NYTC used to have is gone, and stock comes and goes. Realism above all, Vixen. Daily wear and harness use, NYTC.
Vixen Creations for realism, New York Toy Collective for daily wear
KEY DIFFERENCES
- Vixen Creations scores higher overall, 8.8 to 8.1, but the verdict above gives each brand its own job.
- Typical prices: New York Toy Collective $20–$170, Vixen Creations $44–$330.
- Vixen Creations wins Material Quality: 10.0 vs 8.0.
- New York Toy Collective wins Value for Money: 8.0 vs 7.0.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
PROS & CONS
- Trans-founded brand that designs for bodies most companies ignore, not as a marketing stunt but as the entire point
- A pack-and-play dildo that packs under clothes AND works for sex, which is harder to pull off than it sounds
- Dual-density silicone on the Shilo: firm core, soft exterior, body-safe
- Sizes run from a 4.5-inch packer to the 7.25 x 2-inch Carter, with proportions based on real anatomy rather than porn dimensions
- Product range is still small compared to established dildo brands; you won't find dozens of shapes and sizes
- Color options are mostly skin tones (the Shilo and Carter add a Midnight Purple; no neons, no marble swirls)
- Website could use better product photography; some angles don't show the dual-density difference clearly
- The only vibrator is a small bullet ($29.99 on sale); none of the dildos vibrate
- VixSkin dual-density silicone is the most realistic-feeling material in the industry, period
- Hand-poured in Austin, Texas, with visible attention to detail in every piece
- 100% platinum-cured silicone: completely body-safe, boilable, lasts forever
- The squish-to-firmness ratio is borderline uncanny: soft skin over a firm core
- Extremely expensive. The Maverick starts at $140 and that's mid-range for Vixen
- The signature line is non-motorized; their vibrating options are a small, newer add-on
- Limited fantasy or non-realistic options if that's your thing
- Color selection is narrow compared to competitors like Bad Dragon
WHO SHOULD BUY WHICH
- You need a pack-and-play piece that actually works for both packing and penetrative sex
- You want a realistic 5-inch silicone packer (the Archer, $39.99 on sale) without paying high-end prosthetic prices
- You'll use one dual-density piece for both packing and harness play, which is where the Shilo's $149.99 makes sense
- Realistic feel is the single most important quality you want in a dildo
- Body-safe, non-porous materials are non-negotiable for you
- You want a buy-it-for-life product that won't degrade over time
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QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Which feels more realistic, NYTC or Vixen?
Vixen. VixSkin's outer layer is slightly softer and the dual-density effect is more pronounced. NYTC's silicone is excellent and very close; the difference is small but real.
Which is cheaper?
Vixen, by a little. The Mustang starts at $136 and the Maverick at $140, while NYTC's Shilo pack-and-play is $149.99 and the thicker Carter $169.99 on sale. NYTC's packers and starter pieces cost less, but they aren't comparable dildos.
Which is better for packing?
NYTC, and it isn't close. Pack-and-play is the brand's founding purpose, prosthetics that work for packing and for sex. Vixen's catalog is built around dildos, with a single VixSkin packer, the Mr. Right ($72).