I gave Vixen Buck as a 'secret' present to my wife and she absolutely loved it. We own two Vixen products from SheVibe, Buck and Tex. At first I was considering Tex as the best seller, but looking at it's size I gambled with Buck first and it was my best purchase of the larger size dildo. The issue we have with larger realistic dildos is that most of them are unrealistically long and don't offer enough firmness. While it may work for some, it doesn't work for us, especially when used in a harness. My wife likes it under 7 inches, and Buck is just that. The material is the best we've experienced, hands down. Nonporous material, no smell, cleans and sanitized easily. It's rather soft to the touch, and the head of the dildo is softer than the shaft. It has just the right firmness to feel like the real thing. Buck's girth increases gradually from about 1.5 to 1.75 inches is diameter. It reaches 2 inches at the base, so it's not all the way, which makes it ideal candidate for your 'step-up' toy. Being on a larger side, it rather heavy, so if used in a harness make sure it's a good harness that can provide sufficient support. This dildo will fit into 2 inch harness ring. The first several times we used this toy my wife didn't know about it. I pre-warmed the dildo in hot water and when the moment was right, used it in a harness with pre-warmed lube. She could't tell the difference with the real thing. The Buck's head is very defined, which is great for G-spot stimulation. From using it the first time, my wife reached multiple orgasms on her own, which normally she doesn't. The following times had been just as great. Every time I used it, she was excited without knowing I used it. Later we had a good laugh, when I told her the truth, and it's still our top used toy. Vixen packaging is very basic - plastic tube, with two caps. Plan for a additional packaging, if intended as a present. Highly recommended if size and quality matters for you :)