Non-latex condoms
Non-latex condoms are made from polyisoprene, polyurethane or nitrile instead of latex. They suit a latex allergy and transfer heat well, so they feel more natural to many people.
A latex allergy doesn’t mean missing out, and neither does just not liking the feel of latex. Non-latex covers three synthetic materials, and this page brings them together. Polyisoprene is a lab-made version of natural rubber without the proteins that cause latex allergy, so it’s soft and stretchy, the closest thing to latex in feel. Polyurethane is thinner and firmer, carries warmth well, and is happy with oil-based lubricants that would degrade latex. Nitrile is the newest of the three, a synthetic rubber you will know from medical gloves, and it is strong and stretchy with none of the proteins that cause a latex reaction.
Most people land here for an allergy or sensitivity, yours or your partner’s. Plenty of others come for the feel, because these materials transfer warmth better and feel less “rubbery”. Either reason is a good one, and both materials protect against pregnancy and STIs to the same standard as latex.
One thing we’ll always be straight about. Lambskin sometimes gets lumped in with “non-latex”, but it’s porous to viruses and does not protect against STIs. It’s not on this page, because every condom here is a genuine barrier.
The right material still has to fit you. A latex-free condom in the wrong width will still slip or pinch, so it's worth knowing your size too.
Find my size15 condoms in this category
SKYN Close Feel
polyisoprene
$1.05/ea
51mm
SKYN Elite Extra Lubricated
polyisoprene · ultra-thin
$1.30/ea
53mm
SKYN Supreme Feel
polyisoprene · ultra-thin
$1.39/ea
53mm
Durex Intense Next Gen Close fit
nitrile
$1.15/ea
53mm
SKYN Extra Lubricated
polyisoprene
$1.05/ea
53mm
SKYN Intense Feel
polyisoprene · dotted
$1.05/ea
53mm
SKYN Elite
polyisoprene · ultra-thin
$1.02/ea
53mm
SKYN Original
polyisoprene
$0.71/ea
53mm
Sagami Original 0.02
polyurethane · ultra-thin
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55mm
Sagami Original 0.01
polyurethane · ultra-thin
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55mm
Durex Intense Next Gen
nitrile
$1.15/ea
56mm
Durex Real Feel
polyisoprene · ultra-thin
$1.43/ea
56mm
SKYN Large
polyisoprene
$1.05/ea
56mm
Glyde Unique
polyethylene
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60mm
Durex Intense Next Gen XL
nitrile
$1.15/ea
61mm
Frequently asked
Do non-latex condoms protect against STIs?
Yes, polyisoprene, polyurethane and nitrile are full barriers to the same standard as latex. Only lambskin (not included here) does not.
What’s the difference between polyisoprene, polyurethane and nitrile?
Polyisoprene feels closest to latex, soft and stretchy. Polyurethane is thinner, firmer, conducts heat well and tolerates oil-based lubricants. Nitrile is a synthetic rubber, strong and stretchy, and the newest of the three to appear in condoms.
Are non-latex condoms thinner?
Some are. Polyurethane in particular runs thin, though it varies by product. The ones with a maker's thin label carry the ultra-thin tag in the list below.