I absolutely love Sportsheets Beginner's Bondage Fantasy kit. My boyfriend and I had talked about maybe tying each other down, or something of the sort, so I went out and bought a pair of handcuffs, which seemed like a good idea at the time, except they kind of hurt in many positions, and I tend to bruise quite easily, and the marks are hard to explain to family.

With all that said, you will never have that problem with this product. The straps have a soft fleece lining, and no matter how you move around, they never left any marks or hurt in the least. I live in a college dorm, and I can leave these on my bed without anyone being the wiser, I used the nylon rope attached to the cuffs to tie it to the metal spring frame under my bed, and when it's not in use I just wrap it around itself and attach the cuff around the frame as well; perfect for those who don't want to deal with having to set it up every time you want to it.

I have blindfold so didn't think much of the fact that this kit came with one, but I actually prefer it to others that I own. It's the same comfortable fleece material as the inside of the cuffs, and the fleece is attached to a sturdy elastic band. I guess it's the shape of the blindfold but it really make sure you can't see anything, which is perfect since a lot of other blindfolds allow you to see just a little bit around the nose area. Also, the material is pretty thick, so no real light gets in either.

My boyfriend and I take turns tying each other down, and while the straps seem strong enough to me, when he's tied up, sometimes I feel they might not be secure enough, so keep in mind if you really want something that is meant for more heavy bondage, this might not be the product for you, although they have yet to break or show any wear, so maybe they are stronger then they look. Also, I'm about 5 feet tall and my boyfriend is about 5'11 and the straps were long enough and versatile enough for us both to use on my x-long twin bed, although I'm not sure if they are long enough use on a queen or king size bed, but you could just attach some kind of rope to the end of the straps to extend it if wasn't long enough. The cuffs also fit relatively small wrists, as well as accommodating my boyfriend's larger ones.

These really are the perfect thing for beginners because while they have shown to be quite strong and durable, they're not intimidating or off putting in any way. It's also simple and doesn't require any fancy knots like using rope would; a normal knot has been sufficient to keep the straps attached to my bed. What's also good for beginners is, while this kit keeps you pretty much in place, there is a small amount of give to them so if you still want a bit of control you might be able to get out of them if you try really hard; if you want something to keep your partner exactly in place though, you might want something more secure.