This product would be a great as an "Intro into BDSM." It's nonthreatening, simple, and covers the basics of what someone might be looking for when starting out in BDSM. The handcuffs are nice and fuzzy; the blindfold is made with soft material, and the slapper isn't heavy enough to actually hurt someone.

I think that advanced players in the BDSM scene would find this kit to be cheap. The handcuffs were easily bendable, and wouldn't stand up to any real weight or tugging. This is why they would be best for very light restraint. The slapper gives a nice thwack, and it was probably the best thing about the kit. The blindfold works well. One could see very, very vague shadows through it but nothing else.

This kit could be taken anywhere for a kinky weekend; just toss the goods in a bag and go! Have one partner put on the blindfold and the other can tease them mercilessly, throwing in occasional smacks with the slapper along the way. The good thing about this kit is that it gives versatility. One doesn't have to use all of the items at once in order for it to be fun. Everything is up to the imagination!

My opinion of the design of the kit, over all, was that it was cheaply made. I think I would have gotten more bang for my buck had I bought the pieces separately. The handcuffs broke before I even got them on. I was testing to see how much I would be able to struggle against them, as I'm a bit of a fighter in the bedroom, and one of the hinges came out of place. I was unable to fix it. The metal was too soft to be of any real bondage use. They did fit my wrists, which was a nice surprise as I have small wrists. The blindfold fit well also. It blocked out about 90% of what it was supposed to. The slapper fit in both my hand and my boyfriend/dom's hand, and he has much larger hands than I do. The slapper seemed to be made of neoprene, not pleather or real leather. This is not a kit that will last a long time. I think I might get a year's use out of it. The kit really just seemed to be made of the cheapest materials they could get away with using and still look exciting.

While, overall, this product performed its intended purpose, it did not meet my expectations. The biggest downfall really was the cuffs. When I want to be bound down, I want to be able to struggle and NOT break my toys. That I could bend them so easily was a huge disappointment. I did keep the black fuzzy things on the cuffs to put on a real pair of handcuffs, and I believe that that will be a good improvement.

The slapper did turn my butt a pretty shade of pink without actually hurting me; I never felt like it could really leave a mark or do damage to my person. It made a nice sound on contact with the skin which sometimes is what it's all about for me.

The blindfold fit me, stayed secure, and blocked out what I expected it to block out. I could still see hints of shadow, but it did the job. I expect the elastic bands to wear out after a time, but that happens sometimes. My dom did find that slapping me with the handle of the slapper was almost more fun for him than with the intended XOXO side- he said he got a better reaction out of me, and I felt like the sensation was more condensed in one area of skin.

I keep this kit stored with all my other toys. I tuck the blindfold away in the corner of the bag I keep my accouterments in, and let the slapper be stored on top so it doesn't get bent. Clean up is easy. Wipe everything down with an antibacterial wipe if you feel it necessary, and let it air dry.

This product came in really pretty black and silver packaging. It looked really pretty. Inside it, in addition to the toys, it had a mock "Master/Submissive Contract." Were I new to the BDSM scene, it would have been a decent starting out tool. I don't store my toys back in the boxes they came in, although, with this one you could. It does say "Sex and Mischief" on it, so it is not particularly discreet once it's out of the shipping box.