I'll try it before you buy it!: Gospel of Bondage

This was my first time choosing restraints and I think I did a pretty damn good job. The Bondage Basics Restraint Kit by Kinklab offered at Edenfantasys was a no-brainer. It had everything a guy could ever want, well, I would have loved to see a collar and leash but hey, I ain't complaining.

While the cost may seem overwhelming, it's an investment that won't break on you, you're bound to get years worth of use out of this kit so in the long run, you're saving yourself the cost of a lot of replacement kits. Once your package arrives and you hold it in your hands it's pretty justifiable. The blindfold and restraints are made out of superb quality leather, the nylon rope is undeniably silky, and the entirety of the kit is incredibly easy to use. Ease of use is the most important thing when it comes to a beginners kit, the second may very well be something that's going to be comfortable with the ability to be worn for a long period of time.

This basics kit comes with four restraints total, two for your wrists and two for your ankles. The the wrist straps adjust from 6" to 9" and the ankle straps adjust from 7 ½" to 12". If you have thin or meaty wrists and ankles these will be comfortable, thicker people need not worry about fit as the Bondage Basics Restraint Kit was designed to accommodate people of all sizes.

The leather on the restraints is hard. The exterior is smooth and underneath is rough and unsanded. There isn't a lot of padding on the sides so while these won't cut into your flesh, they'll dig in a little and will become increasingly uncomfortable as your 'kink session' progresses. If you like to keep your partner squirming in anticipation or by being uncomfortable, you'll absolutely make good use of these. Bondage isn't about keeping things light and gentle, at least for me it isn't, so I do want something with a bite; these weren't extreme but they did keep the pace and matched my tastes of wanting a kit more along the lines of "bad ass".

To secure the restraints on either wrists or ankles; simply match the best fitting notch (not too tight, not too loose) to the end metal tab and pull the strap through it. These are self-keeping, no matter how hard you pull these will not come undone, especially once you've looped the nylon rope through the larger of the two tabs. These are so easy to use I'm quite possible a monkey could secure these to his own wrists or his partner's, and yea, I'm the type of guy that wishes he had a monkey. (If you're familiar with Dane Cook's cd, Retaliation, you'd want a monkey too. Not so much for the awesomeness of the mutual appreciation of bananas but maybe for a duel partner, just throw a suit of armor on him, give him a sword, and do battle.)

The blindfold is padded and the leather is milky soft. It has a wide elastic strap that fits on fairly large heads and does not dig into skin, although it will leave marks if worn for an extended period of time, the good news is the marks fade within a few minutes. It has a large tag that says "Kinklab" which I didn't particularly care for. You can open your eyes and blink while wearing the blindfold, you don't have to squeeze your eyes shut at all times, and unfortunately, this translates into even if your partner aligns the blindfold perfectly over your eyes, you can still see out if you move your head the right way. It's comfortable to wear but being able to see what's going on at times ruins a little bit of the fun; I was like a kid on Christmas, I found my presents and I peeked inside, the fun being ruined was all my fault but I didn't want to be tempted with finding the presents at all. If it had been a little tighter and hugged my face a little better I would have had all visibility restricted.

There is 25 feet of rope. If you don't know how long 25 feet is, it's fucking long~ that should be descriptive enough, lol. You're able to be tied up (or tie your partner up) in a variety of ways. Simply have your lovah make good use out of the restraints by looping the rope through the tabs, and have them tether you to the headboard or give you a little room by securing you to the legs of the bed frame. The rope feels silky against skin and will not burn, even if dragged across your flesh. It leaves marks but that's to be expected of any implement used to bind you.

If you're brand spankin' new to BDSM (speaking of spanking, check out my first paddle review) than the Bondage Basics Restraint Kit offered at Edenfantasys will not disappoint. I'm still learning a lot about the lifestyle, I'm not even sure if I'll ever progress past a few play sessions with my wife. I mean fuck, I'm not even comfortable calling her names beyond "slut" yet, but this is something anyone should invest in if they're longing to take that next step. Even advanced players in the BDSM world are bound to appreciate the quality of the leather blindfold and restraints and the silky texture of the 25' rope.

I'm overall pleased with all included parts and whether you're topping, bottoming, or switching, these restraints are as easy to wear as they are to secure on your partner. This is an attractive kit made for couples that are looking for a little "more" out of their sex life.