by @Blacksummer_88, 09 Feb 2010
Bondage Boutique Leather Restraints with Metal Buckles
My partner and I are quite heavily into BDSM and bought these to add to a harness we have. (The harness has two steel arms, which come out over each side of the bed and have various attachments. The cuffs were bought to be attached to this, to allow more upright positions.)
We chose this pair of cuffs purely for the amount of D-rings they have, as you can really restrict movement if you tie them by more than one of the rings.
We found the cuffs a bit fiddly at first. I for one have particularly thin wrists, as I’m not only female, but also small and slim. The cuffs’ tightest setting is just tight enough to hold me, but can be quite difficult to get to, especially if you’re in a rush. We’re fast getting used to them, though, so that’s not too much of a problem.
I’ve found that if I’m hung from them for extended periods, the leather can bite into your skin a bit. It’s split a little on the inside and thus has a pinching effect when your skin starts to sweat under the leather. This can be nice to an extent, but after a while even I get sick of being pinched. They can also twist out of shape after a while, especially as it’s the black part, and not the red, which has the buckle.
They do, however, look very nice, and as I said, the D-rings make them very versatile, We’re currently waiting for the matching collar to come back into stock so we can combine the two.
Overall I’d say these aren’t bad, considering the price. They do the job and other than some minor cracking on the insides of the cuffs they look practically new. The rings are especially good, and they have a nice size range you don’t get with all products.
Overall Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
Pros: Good size. Nice look and finish. Lots of D-rings. Very versatile.
Cons: The leather cracks. They twist while in use sometimes.
Bottom Line: Good value for money, and very attractive.