So, I've had a dilemma for awhile. I love, absolutely love nipple play. I can't get enough of it. I love them being bitten, squeezed, licked and tugged on. During intercourse, there's only so much time that can be lavished on my breasts and they sometimes feel neglected. Of course, they have the wonderful invention of nipple clamps. However, most clamps will not accommodate my plump nipples and they end up slipping and sliding off to the point I'm frustrated and completely lose any interest in them. When I came across these by Pipedream, I was very skeptical. I really wasn't willing to take a chance on another failed set of clamps. However, thankfully EdenFantasys has a wonderful sale going on and so I figured, why not snatch up the chance and give them a go.

These are called Japanese clover clamps, they sound very non-threatening but I also had never heard of clover clamps. I went to do some research and discovered there are many type of clamps. The three most common types of nipple clamps are: Clothes-pin style, tweezer clamp and clover but also referenced as "butterfly clamps" in some places.

Clothes-pin style is, (as you may have guessed) takes us to the common household clothes-pin. Two short lengths of metal, joined by a spring to keep one end closed. This type of clamp often comes with screws to adjust the pressure, screwing in to release it.

Tweezer clamps have two short lengths of metal, no more than 5–10 cm (2–4 in) in length. The two lengths are fixed together at one end and open at the other end. The open ends are curved slightly to improve their ability to grip the nipple. Typically, they have a small 1 cm rubber sheath over this end to protect the nipple from damage and reduce slippage. A small ring wraps around the two pieces of metal and is used to adjust the amount of tension. The user places the two sides of the metal head either side of the nipple, then by sliding the ring along the clamp shaft towards the nipple, causes the two halves to close tighter together. Tension can thus be adjusted depending on the location of the ring — the closer the ring is along the shaft toward the nipple, the tighter the clamp.


Clover clamps aka butterfly clamps is of Japanese origin and provide increasing tension if pulled. The clamp itself is flat, about 5 cm by 10 cm (2 by 4 in) in size. The clamp is applied to the nipple and the spring tension holds the clamp in place. The clamp usually provides a very high pain level, and is usually used by more advanced users. To increase tension on the nipples, small weights such as fishing line sinkers can be attached to the ends of the clamp. As increased pulling tension is applied to the clamp, it will cause the jaws of the clamp to close tighter.

While these are called "clover clamps" if you pull on the string the clamps will not tighten. They will tug on the nipples and increase tension, but the clamps themselves will not tighten. Instead you will have to either add additional weight, or simply tug on them to increase the pleasurable pain desired.


These particular clamps are made out of metal, their site does not mention what kind of metal but stainless would seem logical for health reasons. The clamps have little circular rubber pads with raised bumps, they feel amazing against your nipples. Attached to the clamps are little nylon cords, for which you can tug on them and increase the pain felt. I was relieved to find these could be tugged on and won't instantly slip off. They are made to help you attach additional weights but I haven't gotten that far yet however, I think they could definitely hold the weight without hindering their performance.

What I loved most about these nipple clamps, is the spring opens up wide enough to work with my large nipples.The clamps applied pressure on them evenly without much effort. I was more than thrilled, and when I clamped them on, I was overwhelmed by the pleasure I felt. I've been reading up on other reviews and a lot of people have warned that these are for advanced users. I, by no means feel I am an advanced user and have other nipple clamps and feel they are much more painful than these. I will have to try all the sets I have one day and compare.

I find these best work with a little warm-up. Some sucking, biting and licking helps before just putting these on. I've always been told that nipple clamps shouldn't stay on too long and have been advised a maximum of thirty minutes from a doctor. I've never left them on any longer, out of fear for actually damaging breast tissue. Depending on how tight you have the clamps, depends on how long you can leave them on, just like any other types of bondage or restriction. It is important to watch the nipples for changes in color (you normally don’t want them to turn purple), and also feel them for temperature. Nipple clamps constrict the blow flow to the nipples, so it is important no to leave them on too long if they are tight.

The best fun comes though when you take the clamps off, and all the blood rushes back. It's s a wild exciting thrill. For their price, these are wonderfully made. If you have extremely sensitive types, you could try the tweezer type and use the rubber slide to see what kind of pain is for you.