Please understand, messmer, I don't want you to think I'm being "pushey" .... or still have my foot in the door on this one:
But hear me out!
I don't recall, but I think you made some effort -- apart from joining -- in briefly perusing Skin Video, the site I suggested to you late last year.
Skin Video's promotional introductions and tour takes you mostly only into it's hardcore stuff....
Why? I can only guess it's because of the variety and vastness of its content. And membership is the only avenue I know of that gets you into the maze of different stuff they offer. My suggestion would be picking their option to go onto their "old site."
It is here the door opens into so damned much stuff. Although somewhat disorganized, there's plenty for everybody's nitches.
I could be wrong, though..... as it has to do with your particular interests.
My point, messmer, is if you've painted yourself into a corner in seemingly fruitless searchs for what you want, it ought to be worth the reasonable $15 sum to go back to get in and look around ...
I did read your earlier comment, messmer .... but like a lot of other things, anymore, it's since "evaporated." But this recent one you keyed for all of us to see I think will stick.
It did the job, though .......I'm now putting off any intended action about rushing into anything.
Hi, messmer...
My personal take on this offer is a win-win; Wish they'd give me this kind of deal.
Most all ATK sites are good, and, as soon as I get a new gift card activated, I'm going after "Hairy" myself.
Basically it appears to be stuff that is maybe 3 years old or so moved from their other sites.
The material is selected though, the turkeys don't make the cut. ;0)
Simlar to their other sites though the actual site itself has been revamped to current standards.
Whilst current updates are not quite current state of the art size & quality, the recent material at least is quite acceptable.
The really older stuff you have to make allowance for.
There is good value to be had here, because there is material from all their sites uploaded.
Unless you have been a member of all their sites all the time, you are going to regularly find material you haven't seen before.
Is it worthwhile?
Yes, most certainly for photos, probably less so for video.
Messmer, I wish I could answer your question precisely, but it's been over nine months since I was at the Archives, and this was long before my external hard-drive, so I put everything I download from there on CD. It would take a lot of time to find the material, since I have tons of CDs.
If I remember correctly, most of the earliest pics are probably 800 X 600, but more recent pics are larger, yet still small by today's standards. Quality-wise, the oldest pics from the Archives are pretty bad, these being from the late nineties. What is frustrating for me is that while the pic size and quality were poor in those days, the style and content of the pictures were more appealing to me: more amateurish/girl-next-doorish as opposed to arsty/slick/glamorous, more old-school undies as opposed to thongs, butt-floss, and various kinds of shorts posing as panties, less tattoos and piercings, etcetera.
I don't know if they tried to upgrade the condition of old pic sets, sorry. If memory serves, I don't think so. Bear in mind, I cut my teeth in the old Newsgroups which posted pics from ATK all the time, and I was happy to be able to go and find the complete sets for most of those pics. That went a long way in making my experience with ATK's Archives more pleasurable. I suppose I was slightly biased.
Messmer, thanks for the nice words. This site is a lot like hairy. It even shares some of the same models and photographers. I like ATK content, but the sites are far from perfect regarding things that I care about.
Wow! Thank you messmer. That leaves me almost speechless. Well, almost. Loss of words is not one of my virtues.
I am so glad that my review would have given you the guidance NOT to subscribe. I struggle with the effort to communicate not only my own reaction to a site but also a sufficiently comprehensive description of its details and emphases to allow a reader to form his or her own impression.
And in scoring, I might well rate a site lower or higher than its personal worth to me, depending on how well it achieves what its tour implies are its areas of strength. I believe this site does that remarkably well and, fortunately, its strengths also happen to coincide with my preferences, or, at least, not to conflict with them.
Hmm - I recall a comment recently about We Are Hairy - the price having gone up from $25 to $35. Seeing as these two sites are close competitors, I guess they figured they could/should match it. A shame since I'd be tempted to join here - but much of the content (ie the hairy everything kind) doesn't really work for me.
I too dislike the sasquatch look. I love the site, but its new focus on full body hair is disappointing to say the least. At least there are still some models who won't grow all their body hair out, but if I'm going to buy a site, I want to enjoy the vast majority of the content, not just one or two out of eight updates.
I keep coming back because I love Sean R's work. I keep searching for a site with comperable content, but can't seem to find one that doesn't put a toy between the camera and the model's lovely bits.
Some months ago I wrote to ATK Hairy's comments section with a comment about the refocus to an abundant amount of content with armpit and leg hair that has made it onto the site. Long time fans of the site remember that it once focused on hairy pussies and natural breasts. I received a prompt reply (kudos) stating that there is a wide variety of content and many photographers and models, each with a variety of body hair, which is true.
Sometimes you will find all updates with full body hair, sometimes all updates with only pussy hair. It varies. If you don't enjoy a range of hairy content, and cannot stand to see some leg and armpit hair, you should probably skip the site.
Sorry old chap if I was a bit direct, but I felt what you said was way off the mark!
Well one thing I'm completely in agreement with you (and it's something I raise on the N&H forum) slow strips - any set that goes to the pussy quick, or for that matter doesn't at least tease I find a bit too direct. Though of course not all sets can be classics, the day of the shoot the model may be off or several other factors going on.
Anyway, let’s not get sidetracked on this.
I still don’t see where you’re coming from with the hairy legs (I’m not a fan either but I guess it is natural  - there has been an increase of late – and this has tended to be returning models’ – but not so much as to take over the content as you suggest.
Jennifer for example (if you’ve looked in recently) is simply gorgeous, Sadie Mathews (returning model) Sophia Delane, Amber Lustfull, Crystal and Melissa (another returning model) – at the time of writing these are all ‘live’ models and without hair on their legs!
With regard to what you call “homemade tattoos” – I’ve little concept of what you mean (unless you refer to the quality) as I always thought tats were carried out at Tattoo Parlours. A lot of the British models’ (younger ones) I’ll agree have them – but it’s entered the mainstream in someways and we have it like it or not. My preference is, if the model is good I’m not going to let a few tats ruin it for me – though I know from the comments section – some posters seem to think they own the model. It starts all sorts of comments some mildly unpleasant to worse (from a few of the usual suspects).
I’m finding N&H better than ever before, there was a time where there used to be lean periods but that’s stopped completely now, there is new models coming at a steady pace – though here I am biased as I like Sean R’s dedication to big sets with great clarity the best.
I’m sorry you’re jaded with it all, it’s a shame I imagine, if you can’t find your particular niche.
I wish you good luck finding something out there!
BTW, have you looked at satinplay ?
I haven’t but it might be of interest, lots of lingerie though I think the models are shaven (not good for me!)
All the best,
Bish
I've been a member a long time and no way is N&H going as you put it to the 'gross out' crowd, not a bit of it.
I'd say the opposite, the site's producing some lovely sets of gorgeous women (there is the harier content for those that want that i.e. legs) but that content is the minority. There is more than enough of other content to keep one happy.
The site has gone to high-res two years ago and their top photographers produce stuff in stunning clarity.
The model you refer to I've no idea which one you mean. There is certainly more ladies with tattoos, but that's reflecting the current trend (in Britain anyway) of getting tats.
Not everyone like this nor I'm not a total fan but get with the times.
Of course, you do know I was only kidding about dining solely on leg hair........ gross indeed.
let me clarify by saying, after the strands are extracted, you put them on salads .... you know, where a dressing of some sort would set off the flavor.
Thanks, Mess .....As you well know, your thoughts are very much appreciated. maybe your kind words will inspire me to step up my activity with reviews. Might interest you to know, despite the slings-an-arrows you rained down on this site in your past, excellent review, It was instrumental in my decision to go with them.
How did I like the leg-hair, you asked?........ Well, they were delicious, of course. Gotta let your imagination run wild, like pulling out the leg hairs with my teeth...... lotta proteins there, big guy!
Will do, Messmer; there are several there at WAH. If I like them, I can pick some up at ATKH next time there too.
In my review of the site, I mentioned the raunchiness of Sean R's work. It looks like you are finding that now. I actually downloaded some of his videos too. I was delighted that he does not talk at all, even in interviews, which is a unique feature, I think! He must ask a question, which the model echoes, and he edits out his voice so we never hear him. Makes a welcome change from video shooters who inject unsolicited comments in the middle of the action.
I mentioned Isabella before with reference to Sean R. And she does wear some lingerie too. Beware: viewing her sets risks danger of death. And so with his Angel too. Your taste may differ but it is hard to go wrong with those two and Sean R. His models look like they have huge fun.
A while ago, I took part in my only ever live cam with a model - Ely Dean - who I find totally gorgeous. She said how much of a hoot it is shooting with Sean R.
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