These are a fabulous introductory set of cuffs and serve the purpose of allowing for restraints but still being able to escape. They have held up and still look brand new after regular, light usage. A great addition to any beginner's toy box, however if you are looking for true restraint cuffs then these are not for you.
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Pros
Hold up to light or light-to-moderate play, very comfortable, inexpensive
The Pink Plush Wrist Cuffs can be used both during play as well as to just wear. They are easily converted from play to wear simply by removing the the connecting chain. These cuffs might be better used as a decorative item as they can easily be removed by the person wearing them. However, we have no problem using them as I want them on and don't remove them. These are probably better used by the more beginner cuff user as they aren't as heavy duty as others and can be removed by the wearer. They also do not have the versatility of being used for suspension; be sure not to use them for such activities.
The design is pretty straight forward. The cuff consists of a rectangle of faux leather and the inside is lined with matching faux fur. There is a longer and thinner strip of faux leather riveted to the outside of the cuff. This strip has the buckle and five holes to adjust the size to what you need, as well as a D-ring to attach the connecting chain to. Though it already has the five holes for the buckle it would be very easy to punch another hole to fit your wrist more snugly. It is not so cheap that it falls apart on first use, but it could definitely be made better. The buckle strap is riveted onto my cuff crookedly and I can see the edges of the faux fur fabric and it sheds.
The faux leather is smooth with no smell, and the faux fur is soft with no smell either. Some faux furs can be scratchy instead of soft, but the faux fur used to line these cuffs is soft and feels very nice and comfortable. I have noticed threads shedding along the seams of the cuff itself. I have not seen any negative effects of the string along the seams coming off yet, and they are still as sturdy as they were when we first used them.
This set of cuffs has held up to light and semi-moderate play. I definitely wouldn't suggest these if you are into heavy play as I'm not convinced they would hold up well. I can see strain on the rivets just from slighty tugging on the buckle strap. This was our first set of non-handcuff cuffs and they worked perfectly for the level of play we were enjoying.
The one downside for us is the ease with which I could take them off myself by unlatching the chain. Though for some they might want to know they can get them off themselves should they need or want to. We were able to get around the issue of me being able to take them off by using tethers to attach them to the bed instead of each other. But as cuffs to restrain the wrists together, they work but not on the mental level we were hoping for.
I have had no need to clean my cuffs however should you need to clean them it is an easy task to do. Just use a cloth with warm soapy water on the faux leather and warm soapy water on the fur, and make sure they dry completely.
The cuffs arrived in a clear plastic package that allows full view of the cuffs as well as "Naughty grrrl toys" written in big letters right across the top. So the packaging is in no way discreet.
These were a great set of starter cuffs. They were extremely comfortable to wear and the faux fur was decent enough quality that it was somewhat luxurious instead of scratchy like so many faux furs can be. They were a great introduction to restraints during play as they give you the feeling of being restrained, but you also know you can get yourself loose easily and quickly should you need to. For this reason I would not suggest them for the advanced BDSM practitioner but instead to those just starting, or those who are simply curious.
These were definitely enjoyed by both my husband and I and helped us discover we wanted something a little more intense to start with but gave us a nice intro to using cuffs for play. We still have them and still use them, however we transitioned from attaching them to each other so I could remove them, to using tethers on them separately. I will keep them in the toy box as they work and are holding up great for what we are doing for now.
Follow-up commentaryI still like it3 months after original review
I still absolutely love these, they are very comfortable and still look brand new. I still wish they weren't so easily removable by me when I am wearing them but they are great. We use tie downs attached to each cuff to actually tie them down and I can not get them off that way. I would definately suggest to those exploring cuffs for the first time.
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