As a basic ball gag, the Ball Gag is designed for beginners with larger head shapes. The gag at 1.75" diameter will be a stretch for many people - especially those with smaller mouths and smaller heads.

However, while staying affordable, this Ball Gag manages to be made from taste-free, scent-free silicone. As many people's first gag choice tends to be a jelly or rubber that quickly causes headaches or a bad taste in the mouth, this Ball Gag offers a better alternative at a similar price point.

As this gag is made from leather, it's not suitable for humid or aquatic environments. Due to the leather that touches saliva during use, it may also be difficult to entirely sterilize. You may choose to keep this a "one person ball gag" - especially at this price point.

The Ball Gag is made out of a few simple, standard materials. The head straps are made from leather while the leather is connected in a few spots with metal. The ball gag itself is made from silicone. Each one of the leather straps is looped over the metal loops and secured with rivets. The rivets (and the subsequent folded-over leather) can be felt on the wearer's face during use.

Upon opening the package, this Ball Gag will have a slight leather smell because of the leather. For the people who find leather scenting a turn on, you may want to use the gag right after opening and cleaning. For those who do not, consider leaving the Ball Gag out to air for a few days. After a few days, the leather scent will dissipate.

The silicone ball itself has no scent to it.

This Ball Gag does not feature a locking buckle. It has a standard belt-type fastening mechanism.

Designed for durability, the leather straps on this Ball Gag are particularly thick. This should allow for more years of use of the gag. The straps will not easily fray and break.

At about 1.75" in diameter, the ball on this ball gag may be too large for some mouths. It will certainly be a stretch for many people. If you've never used a gag before and are female (or born with a smaller male frame), you may want to consider using a gag with a ball gag that's 1.5" or smaller in diameter. However, if you're experienced with gags or are interested in enjoying a jaw stretch with your gag, this Ball Gag may work fine. Make sure to take it slowly, though, and slowly teach your body and mouth to adjust to the width of this toy.

Unlike many other ball gags (which may be made of rubber), the silicone ball of this Ball Gag has no taste to it. If you're sensitive to scents or tastes, this Ball Gag offers a scent and taste-free way to experience gagging.

The head strap may be a bit on the small side for some heads depending on where you'd like to buckle it. If your mouth gag preference has you fastening the gag around the base of the head (closer to the neck), you will have more-than-enough leather to fully adjust this ball gag for most adult heads. However, if you prefer to fasten the ball gag on the back of the head (parallel to where the ball gag is in the mouth), you may find that the gag's leather strap may not be long enough for some heads. This is something to keep in mind when purchasing.

Despite the folded-over leather design on the interior sides of the gag, the gag is extremely comfortable to wear. Depending on the temperature of your surroundings, the most uncomfortable part may be the "shock" of the chill of the metal against the skin. For the wearer's comfort, you may choose to warm up the metal portions using heat before wrapping it around someone's head. All other aspects of the Ball Gag are comfortable as well; the metal is well-painted and very smooth, the leather has no sharp edging or fraying, and the thicker leather straps resist folding over or cutting into the skin.

As the Ball Gag is made of silicone, it can be washed like most silicone toys: with warm water and anti-bacterial soap. Care should be taken to avoid getting too much of the soap onto the leather. The leather head straps should be wiped down with a slightly damp washcloth.

Keeping this Ball Gag in a plastic, zip-up bag between uses is also recommended. It will reduce the amount of hair that fits its way onto the surface of the gag.

The Ball Gag comes packaged in a plain, see-through plastic bag. This bag must be destroyed to get the toy out of the packaging. There are no included instructions or other tags for the Ball Gag.

I'd recommend giving your Ball Gag a thorough washing before its first use.