Condoms are pretty cheap anyway; people don't use them because they don't like the reduced sensation, not because they can't afford them. I'd wager Norwegian men still don't use them for the same reasons as American men.
As a cheaper and longer lasting alternative I've started using Plasti Dip. It's the same stuff you dip the handles of your pliers or screwdrivers in to put a protective and insulating coating on them. You simply drop your Willie in there for a second, let it dry a minute, and then go to work! Protects your best friend from any abuse and lasts forever!
(Not a feminist or even female. That's just what I think will happen)