Review date: April 2021
Gay Life Network is the name for a library of videos that are divvied up into fifteen collections, each with slightly different themes but often relying on the same model pool of smooth, creamy twinks. The newer HD videos are excellent quality and the oldest are less perfect but still good, and at times a new release is actually an older, recycled video. Some of the videos could be shorter and more tightly edited and there are upsells to other sites in the members' area, but GLN is still a good choice for lovers of twink and collegiate guys.
Tour
Although the tour is not a mirror of the actual site, you will be able to get a very good idea of what to expect if you decide to join by browsing the indexes and watching some of the previews.
Usability
Within Gay Life Network, text links just below the masthead will guide you to any of the sites, a complete scene index or the entire model roster. Thankfully, the design and navigation of each site in the network operates in an identical fashion. And there is a sophisticated search function that includes ranking by various criteria, and advanced search using various keywords. But the reasons for the content being labelled with many different names is far from clear. Several of the categories should be collapsed and a number of the labels dropped, especially for the areas that are not being updated.
We were less crazy about the upsells for hookup and cam sites inside the members area.
The Men and the Action
Get ready for a rich, creamy casserole of slender and lightly muscled guys aged 18-25, seasoned with smooth, young, muscular Euro-guys, and topped with regular-looking American porn stars aged 25-29. Twinks do form the majority of the models, often with similar names like Aiden, Braden, and Haiden. These guys have a way of winning you over with their sweet honesty, smooth contours, and almost-virgin butt holes.
Most of the videos are shot in a well-lit studio and the most popular models are interviewed. The
sex is often conventional and there are only a few scenes featuring black or Asian models. While
there are several sites, they all focus on young guys and most don't really have much of a theme
beyond that:
Currently only three of the "sites" on the Network update; the rest haven't done so in a while:
Lollipop Twinks: 532 scenes
Teach Twinks: 331 scenes
Undie Twinks: 259 scenes
The following no longer update:
Beddable Boys: 330 scenes
Phoenixxx Twinks: 43 scenes
Our Boyfriends: 217 scenes
Gay Life Network200 videos
Twinklight: 51 scenes
Twinkylicious: 29 scenes
Best Bareback: 68 scenes
Twink Toons: hundreds of gay sex cartoons
The Network also includes several bonus sections such as "Bonus Twinks," Bonus Fetish" and "Bonus Hunks," as well as "Hollywood 201," which appears to be an attempt at a reality TV style series.
Video Details
Almost half the videos on the site are truly high-definition; these have great viewing quality. At the highest speed, you'll see clarity, sharp contrast, and good lighting.
Videos that are available at less than 720p look good at their default size but lose sharpness when upsized. A few of the videos suffer from low light and there is occasional motion judder with fast movement. Streams also sometimes buffered at the high speed setting. And the HD quality downloads can take many minutes to complete.
Gay Life Network has over 2476 videos between 20 and 25 minutes in running time (not including the 440 twink cartoons). Currently the network updates about twice a week, though some of the content presented as new is recycled from several years ago.
You can stream and download the videos in MP4 format. The streams play in a Flash-like player in up to four qualities. For about half, the largest is 1280x720 pixels, with a bitrate between 3400 and 5000 kbps. Recent ones (around 35%) are also available in a 1920x1080 pixel HD version. About half top out at 640x360 or 640x480 pixels, 1300 kbps.
Screens: There is a full mobile version of these sites included with your subscription. Videos labelled 720p or 1020p look good on a TV screen.
Image and Other Content
Every episode on each of the sites, excluding Twink Toons, has an image gallery averaging 120 video captures. The size of the images can be quite large and they are not all crystal clear, a problem that's common with screen grabs. The "Bonus" material can be a little confusing, as you will find many of the scenes intermixed within other sites. This extra content is hit or miss, but may be of interest to some members.
Summing Up
While the vids could be a bit edgier and more tightly edited, the oddly named Gay Life Network does a very good job of showcasing a choice roster of cute and slender twinks, along with a few European guys and some professional porn models. For one monthly price you'll get a generous number of videos, many video viewing and download options, and lots of HD content. Gay Life Network is a solid choice for twink fans.
30 day: $24.95 (rebills $24.95)
Quality | 27/33 |
Quantity | 20/20 |
Personality | 4/5 |
Video Options | 5/6 |
Updates | 4/6 |
Content | 59/70 |
Tour | 4/5 |
Usability | 11/15 |
Fairness | 2/5 |
Value | 4/5 |
User-friendly | 21/30 |
Condoms: No
Some bareback scenes.
[safer sex in porn]
Memberships
30 day: $24.95
(rebills $24.95)
Billed as:
Epoch.com *BAKERSTREE
Gay Life Network is operated by Stunner Media and has been online since 2007.
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