My pinkline leather wrist restraints by Spartacus arrived yesterday, and I have to admit, although I tore the box open on the way to my house from my mail box, I did so with a pinch of hesitation.  I'd never been restrained, although the idea did top my list of fantasies.  I'd even bought a set of silk ties and a blindfold "just in case" anyone ever wanted to bring my ideas into fruition.  And now here they were...a set of brand spanking new pink-with-white-hearts wrist restraints all for my bedroom pleasure.

Upon viewing them, they actually put me a little more at ease.  I'm one of those girls who likes "cute" toys (if you read the description, these say that they "appeal to the sweet girls that have a bad side."  Totally true).  These are high-quality, solid, bright (but not obnoxious...just pretty) pink leather with D-rings held on by white leather hearts.  The insides are lined with white faux fur, the kind that makes you want to pick up the item and stroke your cheek because it's just so soft.  They have a velcro closure, which also helped ease my fears a bit.

Now, that said, try as I might, I couldn't get the velcro to budge no matter which way I pulled or how hard.  I'm not sure how it holds up over time; that's a topic I'll breach when I've used them enough times to know.  Most velcro does lose some of it's sticking power, and this stuff looks like it might do the same after lots of cuff-removals.  But when they're new and fresh out of the packaging, the velcro is as good as a buckle.

The D-rings are tough too, and big enough that you can attach these to just about anything, be it a tie of some sort, or a tether with a clip.  Keep in mind that when you purchase these, you are only purchasing the cuffs.  There is no attachment that comes with them, so you'll have to either have or get your own. 

Now, despite the toughness of these little pink treasures, they're probably not for anyone who likes their cuffs to be more biting.  They cause no pain whatsoever, even though they are two inches wide.  The fur has been expertly placed as to not allow the coated leather edges to cut in at all.  One would have to work really hard to have these be painful, and in my mind it'd be so much work that it'd take away from the experience.  They are supremely comfortable no matter how tight you wear them.  I even wore them around my house because the fur was so soft and they are just so darn cute.

As far as sizing, they are a little big on me and I do have to tighten them past the edge of the fastening velcro, but I have tiny wrists and I expected that.  They say they adjust from 5-8" and I think that's completely accurate.  And fun for me, because that means I can use them on my ankles too.

While I don't have a tether, my silk ties worked perfectly with these.  They were looped through and tied to my bed.  They held perfectly, and were extremely comfortable.  I have to say...these are going to be FUN.  They certainly were this time, even with the thought in the back of my mind that I was testing them.

I do recommend being careful with lotions and oils.  They don't strike me as easy to clean, if you could find a way to clean them at all, and the fur is thick and a pure ivory white color that would get dirty quick if you're not careful.  So clean play only with these, unless you don't mind the fur being gummed up and changing colors.

All in all, my vote on these is that they're great for someone looking for a sturdy-but-comfortable, aesthetically-appealing, high quality wrist restraint.  They'd also be perfect for anyone who's curious about being restrained but not into the painful side of it.  I do wish they offered an option of a tether or tie of some kind, but it's not hard to figure that out on your own.  These are fantastic, and I can't wait to try the matching products.