The seven piece fantasy restraint kit, brought to us by Sportsheets, contains two pairs of restraint cuffs, two easily adjustable tethers and one soft leather blindfold which is also adjustable.

This quality BDSM restraint kit will shoot your sex life into the next realm. My wife and I refer to ourselves as "long term" beginners and the kit is perfect for us. In the past, we have used scarfs and pieces of clothing as make-shift restraints and eye covers in the bedroom, but if you have ever done this you know how difficult it is to make it really restrictive. It was a playful way of testing ourselves, but we always knew that with a bit of squirming around, we could break free. It took much fantasy and pretend thinking to convince us that we were indeed unable to get loose. But, today when this kit arrived, all that changed.

I also recommend this kit to more advanced in the practice of BDSM. The items are quality and can stand up to super strength and keep your partner securely in place. The restrained person is not going anyplace until allowed by the dominant partner. In some ways it is more useful for an advanced couple, they have the experience and imagination to be more creative than a novice.

It goes without saying (but I will) that within the entire spectrum of BDSM this kit is a good fit.

The restraint cuffs are an attractive black color, trimmed in an eye catching red. A long, wide, adjustable Velcro strip holds the restraints comfortably and securely in place on both the wrists and ankles. The size is very generous and I was able to bind both of my wife's wrists together using only one restraint. I am quite sure that these would fit the majority of folks. Lightly padded, soft and flexible, with a D ring conveniently in place to quickly attach the tethers, make these restraints both comfortable and easy to use. The hook that attaches the tethers to the restraints can be manipulated with only one hand, leaving the 2nd hand to tease your partner. A plus to having four generously sized restraints is that those of you who choose to have more than two people at the party, have two restraints for each Sub (and what Dom wouldn't want to have two Subs controlled at the same time). I can see two Sub's tethered either to each other or to the Dom or both Subs can be tethered to the bed, a pole, a street sign or any strong and stable object. You are only limited by your imagination, and isn't that what fantasy is all about?

The blindfold is made of very soft and pliable leather. I would not have guessed it was leather, but the company refers to it as "leather". It is a VERY thin piece of leather, almost as thin a a sheet of paper, bonded to the same soft padding as the restraints. There is no leathery smell. There is a long strip of Velcro which secures the blindfold in place. When I first examined the blindfold, I did not realize there was Velcro for adjustments. I slipped it over my wife's head and although it was snug enough so that she could not open her eyes, she said it was completely comfortable. She was unable to see and all the light was blocked out. The softness allowed the blindfold to flex and get close to the face with no gaps to allow the light to reach her eyes. I tried it on and found the same thing to be true.

Every piece in this kit surpassed our expectations. They are functional, durable, comfortable, easy to use, very flexible in how you use the pieces and attractive. The product is exactly as described on the EdenFantasys' site. The value is excellent, if you purchased these items separately (which is always an option if money is tight) would be significantly more expensive. If you are in a bind, or want to get really creative, the restraint cuff and tether could safely be used as an animal collar and leash for a small animal. Smile!

The materials are not specified, but my guess is that all of the items contained in this kit would be hand and/or machine washable. I would place them in a net bag designed for "delicate" items and toss in the washing machine (no bleach). I would leave them in the bag and toss them in the dryer. BUT, that is me and I leave the decision to you. Unless you combine this play item with food play, I do not see them getting very dirty. I would store the pieces in the plastic case it comes in or a plastic bag. If space is an issue, the case it comes in is larger than needed to store.

This is by no means packaged discreetly, there is a picture of a (unattractive) couple on the front and rear of the case. No instructions are enclosed, only a few pictures on the packaging. I do feel that those of us who order this item already have ideas of how they intend to use the fantasy restraint kit. Still, for us beginners, a few more suggestions would be nice as we progress in our play.

The packaging is a disappointment. The items are folded neatly in a clear, hard plastic case with a front and rear card. On the cards are a few pictures of a couple (obviously) posing using the restraint kit. Quite candidly, it looks like something you would find hanging on a peg in one of those stores where everything sells for a dollar. On the plus side, it is practical and keeps cost down by not using an extravagant type packaging. No instructions are enclosed, only a few pictures on the packaging. I do feel that those of us who order this item already have ideas of how they intend to use the fantasy restraint kit. Still, for us beginners, a few more suggestions would be nice as we progress in our play. Discretion was not an option when designing this package. Even the uninformed would have not trouble guessing the intended purpose of this kit.

In summary, this reasonably priced kit is suitable for anyone curious about BDSM, more advanced practitioners of BDSM and everyone in between. The kit is complete, just add a dose of creativity and let the games begin.

This added much fun and pleasure to our time together. We had dabbled for years, but having this kit made it more serious and "real". We would not describe ourselves as a BDSM couple, but we certainly enjoyed this kit and although I don't see us using it everytime we get frisky, it will definitely be used again.