I've always had a thing for being blindfolded, and was therefore so excited the first time I came across the Silk Whisper by Leatherbeaten. When it arrived in the mail, I moved beyond excitement and fell in love!

The first thing I noticed when taking the blindfold out of the package is how pretty it was. It arrived in a clear plastic bag with a ziploc type closure. I was in such a rush to get it out, I completely forgot to take a picture! I ordered the black and purple, but in most lighting, the threads look more like a magenta than a purple. The design is absolutely beautiful and delicately embroidered with a Chinese dragon design.



The front of the blindfold is made of silk, and the inside of soft black fleece; the whole thing feels thick in your hand. This piece measures 8 inches across and just over 3 inches at its widest point. The blindfold is held in place by an elastic strap a half inch wide and thirteen inches long (unstretched), which holds the band nice and tight against your face. Thus far, I have had no problem with the band stretching out, but I imagine with a lot of use, it may eventually weaken. And when I say eventually, I mean quite awhile!

The band fits snug, without being too tight. It puts just a slight amount of pressure against your eyelids, almost forcing you to keep them shut.

I will not say they keep 100% of light out, but let me tell you, it's as close as I've ever experienced with a blindfold. If I look for light, I'm able to see just a peek around the top of my nose, but it isn't enough for me to be able to make anything out or lessen the experience.

The Silk Whisper is more than comfortable, and can be worn for extended periods of time without issue. If you have difficulty sleeping, and are looking for an efficient way to block light, this would be the perfect sleep mask. It works well and you could easily fall asleep wearing it.

I've used a lot of different blindfolds, but none have come close enough to even compare with this. When I saw it, I wanted it, but was unwilling to drop the $20 on the price tag. But when I finally did, I wished I've have bought it sooner. It's that good. I guarantee, there will always be one in my possession.

This baby is still as beautiful as day one. The strap is still snug and has not become stretched out. It still filters out light and the silk and thread are still all intact with no fraying. I couln't ask for anything more.