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Loading...The footer of Penthouse Gold features a copyright date from 2008, which makes it quite dated in terms of the Internet. However, many older individuals likely remember the Penthouse name from long before that. The brand originated as a traditional print magazine in England in 1965, and it's likely that some of you had your first experiences with adult content through copies hidden under your dad or grandpa’s mattress. Before the rise of the Internet, Penthouse was one of the leading names in the adult entertainment industry, alongside Playboy and Hustler.
Smut has certainly evolved over the past 56 years. Older institutions no longer hold the influence they once did, and many younger viewers see Penthouse as an outdated brand for older men who may need Viagra to maintain their libido. They might have a point, or perhaps they just lack perspective. PenthouseGold.com is a contemporary premium site from one of the most recognised brands in twentieth-century adult entertainment. Let's evaluate how it compares to other modern pay sites.
As someone who reviews various adult websites daily, I've noticed that the layout of PenthouseGold feels slightly outdated. While it's not unattractive, it lacks the bold, eye-catching elements found on some of the newer pay sites. The logo has a classic appeal, but even those who have been around for a while might agree that it appears somewhat outdated. A few minor adjustments to the colour scheme could help modernise the overall appearance.
Despite the general presentation, I appreciate the array of beautiful models featured throughout the site. Penthouse is a well-established brand that many models are likely eager to associate with to advance their careers. The site showcases stunning talents, such as Blake Blossom, the Penthouse Pet of the Month for December 2020, who flaunts her figure in an elegant grotto pool. Vanna Bardot also appears on her knees, exemplifying why she earned the title in January. Other notable models include Gianna Dior, Nicole Aniston, and Gabbie Carter, who have all received similar recognition.
There are thumbnails galore from new flicks featuring newer starlets like Emily Willis, LaSirena69, Rina Ellis, and Clea Gaultier. What I wasn’t expecting was all the vintage babes on the menu. There are Penthouse covers from decades past halfway down the tour page. Take a fap through history with Diana Van Laar (Penthouse Pet from December 1990), Brandi Lee Braxton (December 1994), Nanna Gibson (February 1998), or newer Pets like Nikki Benz (April 2010).
Poking around a bit, I can see that while they do have a lot of VHS-era vintage sex videos in the library, some of the older chicks only have galleries on PenthouseGold. According to the front-page stats, the full site contains over 10,000 videos and galleries. I typically tend to gloss over the galleries on paysites, because nowadays they’re often just auto-generated screengrabs meant to inflate a site’s content numbers. Penthouse is a classic skin rag, though, which originally made a name for itself with nude photo spreads. The galleries here reflect that timeless still style and will appeal to true fans of erotic photography.
Another element that might be a throwaway on other sites is the exclusive Penthouse stories. The younger perverts out there probably don’t even know about all the dirty little stories people used to send to the skin mags. Most of them were lies, but goddamn, were they fun to read. I know most of you are going to skip right to the PenthouseGold videos, but I bet grandpa flips through the letters first.
I’ll be honest: I’ve never bought a physical copy of Penthouse. My old man had stacks of them, but we had AOL by the time I was in eighth grade. By the time I was old enough to buy my own smut and willing to shell out for something better than the free sites, the Penthouse brand already felt outdated. Reality porn was taking off in a big way at the start of the 21st century, and the timing of Penthouse Gold’s launch coincides enough that it feels like their attempt to grab back a piece of their former glory.
Now, even though I never bought a copy of the paper magazine, I do remember how expensive physical media could get. A PenthouseGold.com membership falls somewhere in the middle: it’s more expensive than a magazine subscription, but cheaper than most modern pay sites. At $25 for the regular membership with lower rates for yearly or 3-month plans, it’s way more economical than trying to track down vintage copies of the originals.
Even if you had the money to buy all the original magazines, VHS tapes, and DVDs, you’d be missing out on the updates. PenthouseGold promises exclusive daily updates. Many of the smaller pay sites, as well as some of the larger ones, have been struggling under the social distancing demands of COVID-19, but what do you know? These classic smut peddlers are still banging them out!
I’ve mentioned the old-school vibes on the site, a vibe that extends to their download policy. While many of the newer outfits charge you extra or cut you out to save MP4s, a subscription here includes unlimited streaming and downloads on any device. The original Penthouse appealed to porn collectors stacking magazines beneath their beds, and Penthouse Gold keeps the tradition alive for perverts who like to keep their hard drive full of masturbatory fodder.
Once I got all signed up and logged in to PenthouseGold.com, it was hard to know where to start. Should I delve into the videos, galleries, the classic vault, or the archive of over 600 Penthouse Pets, both vintage and modern? I figured most of you guys are going to check out the newest movies first, so that’s where I headed.
They ain’t lying about the daily updates. Penthouse Gold has added at least one new movie every day this month. Yesterday, they added a new flick with Alex Sanders getting fingercuffed, and the day before that, it was Rina Ellis getting her little Asian pussy stuffed. I decided to start my official fap test with today’s update, starring Clea Gaultier.
I’ve noticed that many pay sites offer daily updates, but often fall short in terms of content length, serving only brief 3-minute sample clips that hardly give you enough time to prepare. However, that's not the case here, as Clea Gaultier’s “Threesome Fantasy” runs a solid twenty minutes. When I pressed Play, the camera panned over London’s Big Ben before focusing on Clea as she performed ballet moves by the water. Accompanying this was a sultry voiceover expressing her desire to taste her dance partner, followed by a stylish black-and-white montage of ballet.
I skipped ahead a few minutes. The music was gone, and the colour had come back, and Clea had her pretty mouth wrapped around a dude’s boner. She moans and bobs her head, jerking him off and sucking his balls. The girl is fucking gorgeous and clearly loves sausage. Once the dude bends her over a chair and starts hitting it from behind, our third participant strolls in with his dick out.
One of the major elements that always separated Penthouse from Playboy was the hardcore content, which is clearly on display here. Instead of just showing off naked ladies in a classy way, Penthouse Gold continues the Penthouse tradition of showing them sucking, fucking, and just generally having a fun, filthy time. By the end of Clea’s movie, she’s got wads of sticky cum dripping all over her face and tits as she cleans up her guy friends with her mouth.
PenthouseGold.com successfully modernises the classic brand, effectively competing with contemporary platforms like Brazzers, Reality Kings, and Team Skeet. The site features a vast library that explores vintage videos and original photo spreads while consistently updating with new films featuring some of today’s popular stars. I have a feeling this brand will continue to thrive for another 56 years.
