Not one to back down from a challenge, I wanted to find a reason to accept this assignment. My partner and I are into light BDSM, but nothing hardcore. We had never even discussed the use of hoods. We don't have a master/slave relationship, and we don't enjoy demeaning one another in sex roles. So what to do with this in a non BDSM couple relationship? I decided that it might be fun to wear while giving oral. I love giving my girl oral. My partner could make me lick anything she wanted, and it would be all about her since I would not be able to even smell or see the beautiful sights. My partner was a bit skeptical at first, and I have to admit, so was I. After all, I was making this up as I went along...

I don't have any experience with hoods, other than this one. I do have some experience in blindfolds and cuffs though, and some leather. I was still really impressed with the quality of this hood, the materials, and the design. It was comfortable to wear, but a bit unsettling. It took awhile to get used to. I really think that those who use these types of products a lot will be pleased with the quality of this hood and leash, especially the hood. We made this product work for us on a trial by fire basis, but it probably isn't something we are going to use a lot. It was a nice experiment though.

Even without using this, I can appreciate the materials. I didn't know what to expect, but I know I wasn't expecting leather this nice. The hood is made of two materials: leather and spandex. Both are really nice. The leather is genuine and has that really nice smell. It's also very soft and beaten in. The inside is suede. The outside has the wrinkly vein look. Each one of these will be different because, just like finger prints, not ever cow hide is the same. Even on mine, one side is smoother than the other. The leather clearly came from two different animals. The spandex is high quality too. It feels like the HEAD brand of sports wear.

FIT: It's stretchy. It will probably fit a lot of different people. My girlfriend and I both thought it fit well. It was form fitted, but didn't mash down either of our faces. It didn't feel too tight. It was oddly comfortable. There is room for larger heads.

The materials split the mask in half. The front is the soft leather. In the middle of the two sewn together pieces is a rectangle cut out for the mouth. It's about 2" wide and a little less than 1" tall. In my opinion this opening should be a bit bigger, at least for what we were trying to do with the mask. A few inches below the mouth opening is a leather band riveted with metal into the leather. It's about 3" wide and an inch tall. A circular metal ring is around it This is where you can attach the provided leash, or your own. To the right and left of this is the hardware to secure the hood under your chin, around your neck. There is plenty of length to fit around any sized neck. You'll probably end up cutting off some of the slack, there is that much.

The leash has a spring loaded end to attach it to the hood. It's about two feet long. That includes the wrist handle at the end. I don't think this is made of leather since it feels cheap and doesn't smell like it either. We didn't care since we don't use leashes and didn't plan on it. It seems a bit short for those who would like to use it though.

I have to say that it was a bit unnerving putting one of these on for the first time. When I had it in my hands, feeling how soft and light weight it was, I wasn't worried about it. Having it on was a different story. It took a full few minutes to get used it. I didn't like feeling constricted at first. Let's just say that if you are at all claustrophobic, this isn't for you!

My intention was to have my girlfriend face sit on me. This worked all fine, but breathing is difficult. I could only give her oral for about half a minute at a time. This wasn't the biggest issue though. I could only stick my tongue out a bit and it was usually touching the leather. The opening wasn't large enough to really put my mouth on her. This was a bit frustrating for me, but I did like not knowing what she was going to put in my mouth. Boobies? Pussy? Ass? Beer with a straw?

For her, since her head is smaller, she was actually able to position the hood to either have the opening over her eyes, nose, or mouth. Using it on her mouth for oral was even harder for her than it was for me. The hole isn't nearly big enough to fit a cock through, not mine anyways. It ended up being a huge tease for me since she was only able to use her tongue.

We played around with the leash for fun, but didn't use it in any Master/sub sort of play. That's not our thing. We mainly used this good for sensory deprivation which it is really good for.

We all should know that leather and water don't mix well. If you need to clean this, using a slightly damp cloth to wipe it is probably best. The leather doesn't seam treated, but you probably could do that to it yourself. Keep it out of damp places when you are not using it. The box is a good place for it.

The package is a white cardboard box. This item is from the Fetish Fantasy Series. The box has pictures of a couple using the hood and leash but doesn't have a whole lot of info on it. It would be nice if it came with a storage bag so I don't have to keep the box or at least some info on how to care for the material. The presentation is good though.