The rope is a lovely dark red and fairly soft for the price and material. It however is not silk (like many reviewers have said) and the company should remove that from the box. It is a soft cotton rope. It seems pretty strong but I wouldn't recommend anyone using it for suspension or something that requires very sturdy rope. I have used this rope to do a self bondage harness and it worked well. You can also use the rope to hold toys inside you (dildos, anal hooks, etc).

The rope came with a thin mask that does work well but it feels cheap (but it was a free included item so can't judge it too harshly). The rope is pretty easy to wipe down between washing and dries fast. I haven't washed this yet but I read you can put it in a mesh bag and throw it in the washer then hang dry it.

Also, the ends are just silver tape which I guess is good for safety reasons (don't want metal to accidentally hit you in the face as you tie it) and you could remove the tape and tie on more rope if this is not long enough for you. However, I thought the ends were going to be metal so the tape kind of made me it a bit cheaper feeling to me. I do realize that it's better to have the tape for the reasons I listed above though.

If you are going to share the rope I recommend you do find some way to wash it every time but if it is strictly for you or your partner than a good wipe down with a baby wipe or toy wipe should do it (I sprayed alcohol on a paper towel and then wiped it to kill germs). I keep my rope loosely bundled by unfolding it then wrapping it around my hand. This helps prevent too many tangles or unnecessary knots.

I still enjoy this rope. It's pretty soft and handy. However, be aware that due to the length, it can easily get tangled if not wrapped properly.