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Content
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| Quality : |
14.0 / 20 |
| Quantity : |
12.5 / 15 |
| Entertain : |
12.5 / 15 |
| Updates : |
6.0 / 10 |
| Exclusive : |
4.0 / 05 |
| Download : |
2.5 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
51.5 / 70 |
| Navigation |
| Easy : |
6.5 / 10 |
| Features : |
3.0 / 05 |
| Design : |
3.5 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
13.0 / 20 |
| Other |
| Temp Fill : |
7.2 / 10 |
| sub-total : |
7.2 / 10 |
Scoring Criteria New
New Update!
As of Aug 15th, 07, price of a site is no longer factored into the overall score/rank. |
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1. Good niche-specific content.
2. Community feeling.
1. Navigation could be clearer.
2. Some ppv content.
"A good resource site and community for gloryhole fans." |
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I'll admit it. I doubted the existence of actual gloryholes before I visited this site. Sure they sound exciting in theory but so do most urban legends. This is the kind of thing you hear about in truckstop stories, not real life. It just sounds so dirty! Would people actually go to an adult bookstore and stick their cock through a hole in the wall to be sucked/fucked by who knows what? Apparently so! According to GloryholeCity.com (who will henceforth be my resource for all things GH), gloryholes are most popular for gay men, though some women and couples enjoy using them, as well. GloryholeCity.com focuses on the women who enjoy satisfying men anonymously.
Entering the member's area I found the navigation a bit tricky. It was difficult to decide where to begin. Everything was labeled but I really wasn't familiar with site's lingo so it was tough to know what I was looking at. I think the best place to start is GHC Glory Gals. Here you can browse all of the girls alphabetically. I was really surprised to recognize as many faces as I did. Though most of the women I had never heard of, several of them run their own amateur sites, most notably Carol Cox. It seems these women submitted gloryhole galleries to GHC and in return they put up banners to the women's sites. You'll also find some content that GHC has purchased but they're very up front about it and don't try to pass it off as exclusive. Accordingly, quality varies somewhat. Most are very amateur, though. Some of the sets even have the model's face censored! Personally I feel if you don't want to show your face you should'nt put your pics up on the internet. Anyhow, most of the pics are in the 600x800 range and of pretty average quality. Some of the galleries begin with a little strip tease but before long the blowjobs begin. Sometimes a handjob or sex will follow. I could see the content getting a little repetitive unless you were really into gloryholes. It is difficult to get a firm count on how many pictures you'll find here because of the way the site is set up but I'd estimate it's in the neighborhood of 10,000 pictures.
After viewing the pictures I went in search of videos. I was a little confused by their video setup. It seems they strongly promote their pay-per-video section and otherwise there are just sample clips and non-exclusive vids as filler. The samples were entertaining but they're only a few minutes long. To see the entire video you have to pay a $10 2 day rental fee. This was disappointing. I watched a few samples and thought the quality was decent. They downloaded quickly and played without any problems in either Windows Media or Real Player. Most of the clips do feature gloryholes but the action isn't limited to them. The videos explore other niches and fetishes, as well. The only thing I would have liked to see here is access to all of the videos without the extra fees.
There really is an impressive amount of bonus content here. GloryholeCity can definitely be your one stop shop for all your gloryhole needs. First off, I enjoyed the community aspect of the site. Members can submit their own pictures, videos and stories of their own gloryhole experiences. What makes this section impressive is how many members actually participate. There are easily over a thousand member sumitted photos. There is also a forum but it seems to mainly be filled with posts by people looking for other local members to play with. There are also some gloryhole general resources like tips on gloryhole etiquette, locations and experiences. If it's just more porn you're after there are dozens of links to 3rd party gloryhole videos and live feeds. I always appreciate a large niche-specific bonus section on sites that cater to such particular fetishes and GloryholeCity really delivers in this case.
On the whole (hehe), I think GloryholeCity.com is a good site. Compared with many other gloryhole sites, it may even be considered excellent (maybe). I think the price is reasonable at $19.95 a month, though I didn't appreciate the extra fees for the videos. Also, I got the impression that the site is only updated every two weeks which is quite a long time. However, the community aspect is really unique and I think that might be the strongest part of the site. It feels like this site was created by a devoted fan of gloryholes for others who share in the attraction. Because of this honest enjoyment, the site feels authentic and real. Though I think this site will most be enjoyed by those with a pre-existing fascination with gloryholes, you may just find yourself looking up a local bookstore, as well.
| 1st Follow-Up Review |
Review: 02-03-06 |
Two years have passed since we last looked at Gloryhole City and the kinky, slutty fun hasn't stopped. Because of the way the site is set up, it's difficult to tell how much is new. It's clear what has been added since our last visit in the section called Slut of the Month but I can't tell you how many GHC Gals or videos have been added. Speaking of videos, one thing I did see is that they now offer more videos that you don't have to pay for, rather than just the ppv clips and samples. Even though I can't give you a figure on exactly how much content the site has, there really is a large collection of pictures, videos, stories, and more. There's room for improvement, particularly in terms of how the site is laid out, but this remains an entertaining site for gloryhole fans.
Score increased from 69.9 to 72.2.
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