Time to go condom shopping! Brands, sizes, textures ? What to buy?

Kudos to you for wanting to apply your smart shopper standards to future condom purchases. With so many different varieties of condoms available on the market, making a decision about which one(s) to purchase can be overwhelming. Before getting into the details of condom selection, know that in the United States, condom manufacturers must follow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards, meaning that every condom is checked for defects using electronic testing before it?s packaged. Additionally, the FDA checks samples from every batch by performing water-leak or airburst tests. Condoms aren?t, however, tested the way they?re used (i.e., there are no friction tests). But, no matter which brand or type of condoms you settle on, you can be confident the condoms will be effective if used correctly and consistently [2].