Ever wanted to try ball gags, only to dissuade yourself by thinking: "Well how the hell am I supposed to breathe with those?". No more! This wiffle gag by Pipedream allows the wearer to breathe, while still retaining the aesthetic and practical purposes of a regular ball gag: beautifully distorted facial features, slurred speech and even a bit of drooling.

Use it by itself, with the provided mask, with your own restraints: possibilities are limitless.

This wiffle gag can be used both by beginners and more advanced users, with the condition that they must have a mouth large enough to accommodate the thing. With a 13cm (5,1'') circumference, small mouthed people will get quite a jaw ache.

I would advise against using any kind of restraints alone, so even if one can be heard if they try to speak with the gag on, this is best used with a partner than alone. For your own safety, on top of having a safe word, have a safe sign or a safe sound while using this gag in case you can't pronounce your safe word properly.

This gag could be brought when traveling, but I would advise against putting it in your handbag, as the metal pieces would make the metal detector ring.

The ball gag: As stated previously, the ball of this gag is a wiffle type ball that has a circumference of around 13cm (5,1''). Made out of rubber, it is soft enough to be bitten on to allow more comfort. No bite marks were visible on mine after use.

However, it does smell like petrochemicals and since rubber is porous, I wouldn't share this with someone who I am not fluid-bonded with just in case I had wounds in my mouth. The holes of this gag allows breathing well, but small mouthed people will feel their jaws aching in no time: heck, I have to bite pretty hard to keep the gag from dislocating my jaw.

The straps are 10 inches each, as stated on the product box. They are however probably not leather, because they feel squishy and foamy. The inside is lined with a velvety soft fabric for added comfort. The straps look like they are made out of a material sandwich: plasticy-leather-looking fabric on the outside, foamy fabric as a core and velvety fabric on the inside. I had quite a few cheap gothy bracelets made this way as a teenager, and, knowing how likely they were to break, I have a bad feeling about the sturdiness of this item. I will be very cautious and will avoid being harsh on them. The straps have a lot of holes to allow proper adjustment, which will probably allow you to find the perfect fit without having to pierce your own hole.

The metal parts are made from an unknown type of metal. They do not look like they are prone to rusting nor do they smell or taste like iron. They are magnetic, thus indicating they might contain iron, cobalt or nickel. As a prevention, I would advise allergic people to coat the metal parts with clear nail polish to prevent direct contact.

The gag has a buckle closure made of metal, and, as stated previously, there are a lot of pre-pierced holes for a better fit. However, the ball cannot be removed from the o-ring like certain other gags. But, at least, it is easy to push out of the mouth if needed.

The provided mask: The mask is in fact pretty cheap. Made from an unknown type of black synthetic fabric which reminds me of a windbreaker jacket and a small elastic, it barely fitted around my head. Fitted using past tense because when I pulled a little more on the elastic to see if this could fit around my husband's head, it fell apart. However, you cannot see the light thru this mask, and even if it smells a little bit like petrochemicals, if it wasn't for the falling apart, I'd probably use it.

If I was the one that would have to wear the gag, I could not use it. I have a very small mouth (to the point my husband probably feels like he's kissing a 10 years old child even if I'm 20). I have to bite down pretty hard to reduce the size of the ball so it's not too much of a pain. My jaw got sore pretty fast. Also, I cannot physically breathe thru my nose (my nostrils are too small), so even if I could breathe properly with this gag, the air tasted like rubber and it wasn't very pleasent. My husband however, did not find it too unconfortable, just a bit. But he's a beginner. The straps, however, are soft and do not chafe or dig into your face.

It is also pretty easy to push the gag out of your mouth if needed.

To care for this product, a light spray of toy cleaner can take care of the outer part of the toy. However, the inside will stay dirty: I would advise to soak the ball part in a mix of water and dish soap, shake a bit and rinse thoroughly. Since the metal used in the fabrication of this product is of unknown nature, dry it as much as possible before storing to avoid the formation of rust. As a precaution, only use silicone or water based lube around the gag, since rubber is only compatible with those two.

This product comes packaged in a white cardboard box that is far from discreet: pictures of a woman in her underwear wearing the gag are all over the box. The cardboard is quite thick and stiff, which, in my opinion, makes it a good choice for storage since it's sturdy enough. Inside the box, both the gag and the mask are wrapped in little plastic bags (to preserve freshness, I suppose). There are no information concerning the sizing on the box, apart from saying the straps are 10 inches in length. The box mentions the straps to be leather while I do not think this is leather at all. There are no mentions as to what metal the metal parts are: if you have allergies, I'd advise covering the metal parts in a coat of clear nail polish so it doesn't touch your skin directly.