1. Silicone Material Introduction

A full-height figure is mostly material. At 160 cm, a molded body consumes roughly 25 to 35 kg of compound before the skeleton goes in, so the material choice moves the price more than any cosmetic option.

What "silicone" means on a spec sheet

Most full-height silicone figures use platinum-cure silicone, which cures without shrinking and holds pores, veins and lash roots. Tin-cure silicone is cheaper but rare above 140 cm, because it degrades faster and repairs less cleanly. Ask which cure system a listing uses; a serious seller answers plainly.

Firmness is quoted as Shore A hardness: bodies sit between 10 and 20, soft enough to compress and firm enough to hold a pose. Heads run firmer, at 20 to 30.

Where the money goes in a silicone build

A silicone sex doll is mostly hand work. Molds cost thousands of dollars to tool, and each body is poured in layers, then demolded, trimmed, seamed, painted and assembled over days. Blush, veins and nails go on by hand. Labor, not compound, is the largest line item.

Silicone vs TPE, side by side

TPE is cheaper to process and forgiving in large molds, which is why it owns the entry bands. Silicone takes longer, holds sharper detail and resists dye migration. Hybrids — a silicone head on a TPE body — sit near $1,500 to $3,000, and the head carries most of the visual load.

2. Customization Options

Customization is where budgets drift. A listing price is a floor, not a total; options can add 20 to 60 percent before freight.

Heads and faces

Detachable heads are standard above 140 cm. Most use an M16 threaded mount, though some workshops fit proprietary bayonet or magnetic fittings that are not interchangeable. A second head adds $250 to $600 and is the most popular upgrade, because it changes a figure's character for a fraction of a new body.

Skin tone, makeup and hair

Standard tones run fair to deep brown at no extra cost; a custom match adds $100 to $300. Painted makeup and implanted brows or lashes run $150 to $400. Wigs are cheaper and easy to restyle; implanted hair costs more and limits styling.

Body, skeleton and internals

Add-ons include internal heating at $150 to $350, articulated fingers at $200 to $500, standing feet at $80 to $200 and interchangeable inserts at $80 to $200. A premium skeleton with more locking points adds $300 to $700. Three or four together routinely add $600 to $1,200.

How options move the total

A 160 cm TPE figure at $1,600 with a second head at $400, painted makeup at $250, heating at $250 and standing feet at $120 reaches $2,620 before freight. On a silicone base the same options add the same dollars, so $3,200 becomes $4,200. Set a ceiling before you open the options page.

3. Buying Guide

Height and weight: the numbers that matter

Full height here means roughly 150 to 170 cm. A 150 cm figure reads as a short adult; 170 cm reads as tall. Every 5 cm adds about 2 to 4 kg, and the step from 160 to 170 cm is where handling stops being a one-person job. Our sex doll height chart maps these bands against doorway and storage clearance.

Weight is the number buyers underestimate. Above 40 kg, plan the lift: knees bent, load close to the body, a second person for stairs. Our sex doll weight guide covers safe handling and the storage positions that keep a heavy figure off its own joints.

Price bands at a glance

Joint counts and what they buy you

Entry skeletons carry 26 to 30 locking or friction joints, enough to sit, stand and lie naturally. Mid-range bodies move to 30 to 36 points and hold a pose under their own weight. Premium skeletons list 38 to 46, including articulated hands and a tilting neck. More joints mean better posing and more places to wear.

The landed-cost worksheet

Build the budget in five lines instead of one:

• Figure, as configured: $900 to $6,000
• Freight to your address: $150 to $600
• Import duty and local tax: 0 to 20 percent of product value, set by your country
• Care kit, powder and cleanser: $40 to $90
• Storage or display: $0 to $300

A $1,600 TPE doll with $250 freight, 8 percent duty and a $60 care kit lands near $2,000. The same math on $3,500 of silicone lands near $4,200. Freight and duty scale with the product, so premium builds feel dearer on arrival.

4. Maintenance & Care

Budget 20 to 30 minutes a week. Care is simple but regular, and most damage comes from skipped steps rather than from use.

Weekly

Rinse with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free cleanser, dry every crease with a microfiber cloth, and let the figure air-dry before dressing or storing it. Powder TPE lightly with cornstarch-based powder to cut tack; silicone needs it less often. Keep dark fabric off a freshly powdered body.

Monthly inspection

Check seams at the shoulders, hips and neck, watch for shine or thinning at high-flex points, and take every joint through its range. Patch small tears the week you find them. Longevity depends on this routine more than on the material label.

Annual and long-term

Replace inserts when the surface turns chalky or torn, refresh wigs, and re-seal paint worn at knees, elbows or nipples. Store flat or on a stand, never on its feet for months, and never in a hot car.

Running cost

Expect $60 to $150 a year in powder, cleanser, cloths, a repair kit and occasional inserts. That is the difference between a figure that lasts three years and one that lasts eight.

5. Shipping & Privacy Policy

What full-size freight actually costs

A 160 cm figure ships in a box around 155 by 42 by 32 cm and weighs 40 to 55 kg packed. US ground or economy air runs $150 to $400. International economy is $250 to $600, and white-glove placement adds $250 to $600. The sex doll shipping cost page breaks these bands down by destination.

Packaging and discretion

Figures ship in plain double-wall cardboard with no branding, no product photos and no invoice on the outside; the carrier label shows a neutral sender name. Packaging is discreet, not deceptive. We do not misdescribe contents on customs paperwork.

The delivery window

Allow 7 to 20 business days from dispatch. In-stock figures usually leave within a few days; made-to-order builds with custom paint or an extra head take longer. Tracking is issued when a label is created, and carrier delays sit outside our control.

Duties, taxes and documents

Import duty and local tax are set by your country and paid by the buyer. No retailer can predict how a shipment will be assessed, so check national rules before ordering, especially in markets that restrict adult products.

6. Trust & Guarantee

What a warranty should cover

A workable warranty covers the skeleton — welds, cracked joints, a back that will not hold — plus heating and electronics, typically for 6 to 12 months. Cosmetic wear, staining and handling tears are normally excluded. What matters most is the defect window: 48 to 72 hours to report a seam split or a missing item.

Questions worth asking before you pay

Ask which cure system the body uses and at what Shore hardness, how many joints it has and whether they lock, what the packed box weighs, which head mount is fitted, and whether spare heads will be available next year. Ask what the sex doll warranty excludes, and whether photos show a production model or a prototype.

Red flags

Prices far below these bands usually mean a torso sold as a full figure, a photo borrowed from another workshop, or a deposit that never becomes a doll. A listing with no weight, joint count or material grade is not a bargain. Neither is a page claiming official licensing for a character likeness.

Why buy from an independent retailer

We buy from several workshops, so a budget can be matched to a build rather than a single house style. We are not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any doll brand, and we describe figures rather than certify them. If a specification is unconfirmed, we say so before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Thoughts

The honest answer is a range, because a life sized doll is a configured object rather than a shelf product. Material sets the band, height and weight set the freight, and options decide where inside the band you land. A $1,600 TPE figure and a $4,500 silicone figure can look similar in a photograph and behave nothing alike in a room.

Decide three things before you buy: the height you can actually handle, the material you can maintain, and the total you can spend including freight and duty. Buyers who settle those first rarely regret the purchase.