Nipple Clamps & Suckers

What are nipple clamps?

A nipple clamp is a small clip that holds the nipple under steady pressure, so every touch, tug and buzz lands harder. Some tighten with a screw, some bite when pulled, some vibrate, some use magnets. Here you'll also find suckers that pull instead of pinch, trigger pumps, a candy novelty and a rose toy with a tongue for the nipples.

Clamp, sucker or pump?

Clamps pinch. Suckers pull: squeeze or twist one on, and suction draws the nipple in, leaving it fuller and more sensitive for a while. Pumps give you more control: a trigger handle feeds suction into a cylinder, a valve lets it out, and the Temptasia adds a gauge. First try? A sucker or a screw clamp: gentle, and easy to release.

Types of nipple toys

Adjustable nipple clamps

The simplest nipple clamp has a screw that sets the grip. On the Sex & Mischief Chained Nipple Clamps, each clamp has a thumb screw that takes the pinch from barely there to firm, and a 13-inch chain links the pair for a tug from you or a partner. Metal with coated tips, 1.1 oz; an easy first clamp. More beginner sex toys.

Clover nipple clamps

Clover clamps tighten when pulled, so a tug pinches and a yank bites. The Edge Tuggable Clover Nipple Clamps put textured silicone tips on iron and zinc alloy hardware, with O-rings and connection rings for joining the pair, rope work or hanging weights. Keep sessions short, remove them slowly, agree on a safeword. Not a first clamp; see bondage kits and restraints.

Vibrating nipple clamps

Vibrating nipple clamps put a motor behind the pinch. The Cloud 9 Naughty Nips are flexible clamps that open when you press the sides, with 9 vibration modes and USB charging. The Lovense Gemini pair a motor in each clamp with a grip screw (tightening it loosens the hold), app control, sound-activated vibrations, music sync, and a bra clip and necklace for hands-free wear. The Nipplettes run 12 vibration functions with adjustable tension and a travel lock. More app-controlled toys.

Magnetic nipple clamps

Magnetic nipple clamps hold the pinch with magnets, not a screw. The Shots Ouch magnetic pin clamps grip each nipple between two magnetic ends and squeeze it from both sides. They're aluminum and waterproof. Chill them, or warm them in warm water and test them on your wrist first. A tight squeeze from the start, so begin with a minute or two.

Nipple suckers

Nipple suckers hold on by suction, not a pinch. The Viper Nipple Suckers squeeze on: squeeze one, press it over the nipple, let go. About 1.5 inches long, no batteries, a soft, porous material. The Max-Twist Nipple Suckers are ABS, 4 inches long: press the base on, twist the cap for suction, twist back to release. The 10x Rotating Nipple Suckers add motion: suction holds them on while soft nubs rotate through 10 patterns on two swappable attachment sets; IPX5 splash-proof.

Nipple pumps

Nipple pumps use a trigger handle. The Master Series 3-Way Nipple & Clit Pump System drives two nipple cylinders (1.71 inches long, 0.7-inch inner diameter) and a clitoral cylinder (2 inches long, 0.94-inch inner diameter) off one trigger, with two air-flow valves to aim the suction, a quick-release valve and cylinders that pop off and stay on. The Temptasia Pump System brings a pressure gauge, three cylinder sizes, an air-release valve and a detachable cylinder that stays on. More pussy pumps.

Nipple jewelry and rose toys

Two oddballs. The Candy Nipple Tassels are strings of mixed-flavor candy beads worn as nipple jewelry, tassels swinging: eat the candy, not the string. The AdultLuxe Rose Tongue Tickler is a rose toy whose tongue flutters at your clit or nipples through 10 licking patterns; it's here for the tongue. The rest of the bloom lives with our rose toys.

How to choose nipple clamps

• How much bite. Screw clamps start light; clovers tighten as you pull; magnets squeeze from both sides.
• Vibration or app control. Cloud 9: 9 modes. Gemini: app, sound-activated vibes, music sync. Rechargeable clamps: 12 functions.
• Hands-free. The Gemini's bra clip, the 3-Way's detachable cylinders, the Edge rings for rope.
• Materials. The Viper is porous; ABS, silicone and aluminum aren't.
• For every body. Nipple clamps for men are these same clamps. More sex toys for men.
• Water. IPX6: Cloud 9, Gemini. IPX5: 10x Rotating. Waterproof: Shots Ouch. The rest stay dry.

How to use nipple clamps

1. Get the nipple firm first (a hand, a mouth, a vibe); it clamps more easily.
2. Clamp the base of the nipple, never the tender tip.
3. Begin loose; add tension in small steps. Suckers go on gently.
4. A few minutes at first; later, about 10 to 15 minutes at most, then a break.
5. Take them off slowly: the release is usually the sharpest moment.
6. Pumps: water-based lube on the rims, slow squeezes, valve open before lifting the cylinder.
7. Partner, remote or app? Agree on a stop word; the wearer sets the limits, and one word stops everything.

Cleaning, care and safety

• After every session, and between partners or spots, wash in warm water with a little soap; dry fully.
• Water: Cloud 9, Gemini and 10x Rotating, rinse only; Shots Ouch, waterproof; hand-powered toys, warm water with a little soap, no soaking (dry the porous Viper fully); the rechargeable 12-function clamps, a damp soapy cloth only.
• Charging: USB for the Cloud 9, 10x Rotating and Gemini (1.5 to 2 hours of use); the 12-function clamps charge in 1 hour for up to 45 minutes.
• Stop signs: numbness, coldness or a color change beyond normal reddening means off, slowly, now. Never sleep in clamps; skip broken or recently pierced skin.
• Talk to your doctor first with circulation problems or diabetes, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Nipple clamp FAQ

How do you use nipple clamps?

Warm up, then clamp the nipple at its base, not the tip. Start loose, tighten in small steps and keep early sessions to a couple of minutes. Take them off slowly, and stop at any numbness or coldness.

Do nipple clamps hurt?

A little, and you decide how much. Adjustable clamps begin light; clover and magnetic clamps bite firmer. The feeling builds the longer a clamp stays on, and the sharpest moment is usually the release. Suckers pull instead.

What do nipple clamps do?

They keep the nipple under steady pressure, so it's more sensitive while they're on and for a while after, and touch, tugs and vibration register more strongly. Vibrating models add a buzz on top of the pinch.

How do nipple suckers work?

Suction draws the nipple into the cup. Viper: squeeze on. Max-Twist: twist the cap, and back to release. 10x Rotating: nubs circle it too. It comes out fuller and more sensitive for a while. Ease them off gently.

Are nipple clamps safe?

Yes, in short sessions, taken off at the first stop sign: numbness, coldness or a color change beyond normal reddening. Don't sleep in them; skip broken or recently pierced skin. Circulation problems, diabetes, pregnancy or breastfeeding? Ask your doctor first.

How long can you leave nipple clamps on?

A few minutes at first, then about 10 to 15 minutes at a stretch once you're used to them. Come off sooner at any numbness or coldness, and let full feeling come back before another round.

Can men use nipple clamps?

Yes. Nipples are sensitive whatever body they're on, and nothing here is gendered. A screw clamp like the Sex & Mischief or a sucker like the Viper makes a sensible first try: gentle, and easy to take off.

Which nipple clamps are best for beginners?

Adjustable screw clamps and squeeze-on suckers, because they're easy to release: the Sex & Mischief and the Viper, or the Cloud 9 Naughty Nips for a buzz. Clover and magnetic clamps come later: they bite harder.

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