13434 Mini Mantis in Medium Firmness

The mini size is perfect for someone like me who's newer to this kind of toy — not intimidating at all. The medium firmness gives just enough resistance without feeling rigid, and the free artisan coloration is genuinely pretty in person.

The medium firmness hits that sweet spot where it's got some give but still holds its shape. Artisan coloration was a nice freebie, mine came in a swirl I wouldn't have picked myself but ended up loving.

The mini size is perfect for warmup and the medium firmness keeps that tapered tip from feeling too poky. The artisan swirl on mine is way prettier in person than in the photos, too — $65 feels like a steal for something this unique.