Does 18 and Up Studs deliver what it promises on the outside?
According to 18+Up, the site "features exclusive str8/bi/gay 18-25 year old studs getting off on camera. Almost all of our models are first timers and the guy next door types." I found it similar to str8boysjerkoff. Kinda lukewarm with an occasional hottie...
The tour is a mystery and doesn't give out much in information (at all). I found some preview vids on Xtube, which are fuzzier and clipped versions of what you'll find inside, but you shouldn't have to go chasing around to get a tour.
18+Up is new (March 2007), so there is a lack of content issue here. There are some str8 badboy types inside which are probably the saving grace of the site, but I think this site does not have a clear theme as yet.
What's good about 18 and Up Studs? What needs improvement?
The str8 badboy types are always welcome and 18+Up has a number of them, however there was missing the spark of excitement in many of the models, as many of the guys look "paid" and nervous. Do whatever it takes to loosen the guys up, feel comfortable, and get the blood pumping. Video quality and the simple plain black sets were both commendable. The elements of success were there, but the overall feeling is LUKEWARM...
Many items needing improvement:
1. The streaming videos halted, stammered, and waited for long periods to buffer. I played the latest update (via cable modem) and it stopped cold 5-6 times with gaps of minutes inbetween.
2. Site design is abysmal. The cheap ads for Fleshlite and Nextdoormale blinking away look like a free TGP (which oddly, the same webmasters also run: see strokingguys.com or jackingguys.com).
3. The embedded *.wmv player did not have a fully functioning status bar so I could see how far the downloading had progressed, instead leaving me totally helpless waiting to see how the buffering was going. A total solution would be to "index" the vids so we don't have to wait 30 minutes for a 10 min. vid to come across. Of course, that requires servers that respond.
4. Downloading of vids not provided for.
How is 18 and Up Studs unique?
If it were my site, I would concentrate on the str8 badboy element and 18+Up could be unique. As it is, the site is a mish-mash of solo JO, dildo action, and gay action footages which left me pondering the theme.
What do paying users recieve for their money?
At $20 for 30 days, you'll get 37 videos - a little steep. The good news is that content is being added @ 2 videos per week.
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Other GayGeek reviews of 18 and Up Studs
D J Cruiser's review 
August 27, 2007
18 and Up Studs promises to deliver fresh younger male models in solo and duo scenes updated twice a week. They say they have streaming videos and video captures of all their models. The models are all first timers and come from a variety of sexual histories. From what I found once inside the members area, it all seems to be true. Read full review
Techie's review 
August 9, 2007
The opening page claims amateur videos of straight, bi and gay guys getting off on camera for the first time. There are lots of sites with similar claims, but this site shows some promise. Read full review
