Let me first start off by saying this was the first time I ever really got into BDSM so it was an introduction for me. The collar came in pretty basic packaging that I often see with sex toys and accessories (reminds me of 80's packaging). Upon opening it up I noticed that the collar was a little stiff from the packaging and kind of stayed in that shape rather than being round or super flexible. When I first tried it on no matter how tight I made it, it still had that oblong shape and was again a little stiff. I figured it just needed to be broken in. It looked kind of funny at first though because of that.

I used the collar during BDSM play with a chain leash and it attached nicely on the metal ring. My partner put this on me this time and it got a little tighter than I had been able to get it last time (I must have missed a notch) so it fit pretty snug but comfortable enough for some give. I have a pretty small neck, and I'm on the last or second to last notch, and there are quite a few others. My biggest complaint is that it isn't really that comfortable. Now, I like to play rough and this was our first time experimenting with this, so it kind of fit. She didn't tug too hard, but it still left some red marks on my neck because it is a tiny bit rough underneath. It's not that bad, but I was hoping for something a little more comfortable.

As for the way it looks: it looks pretty good. I like the black, and the fact that it's leather (I imagine that makes this easy to clean). It is a little bit on the thin side, as I had hoped for something a little more substantial (wider) and maybe with a larger metal ring or some other metal parts. It isn't the most intimidating or intricate of collars.

Overall I'd say you get your money's worth. A decent introduction to some BDSM, but I'll definitely be looking to upgrade to something else soon.

A tip for cleaning: the collar is leather so you can usually just use some soap and water to clean it. If it gets wet though, be sure to dry off the metal parts as with most toys they tend to get rusty or dirty a little fast when wet for a long period of time.

I recommend using this collar or any collar with a big chain leash. It looks really hot and feels great on the skin and other areas, if you catch my drift.