Biothane Durable Rubber Ankle Cuffs

I was sent the Biothane Rubber Ankle Cuffs by Lovehoney for testing and review. As my intro to the world of ankle cuffs, these did an absolutely fabulous job and I’m seriously considering getting the matching wrist cuffs (among other items) to add to my collection. They are gorgeous.

These cuffs arrived on my doorstep via Royal Mail’s 48-hour tracked delivery in a plain cardboard box. Nestled inside, between environment-friendly, recycleable paper were the cuffs in shaped-plastic packaging. This plastic packaging was frustration-free in opening and certainly lived up to that. According to the packaging, the cuffs are made in the USA and are virtually indestructible and durable, being made of biothane rubber and metal fittings. The notes also say they are easier to clean than leather, being able to just use soap and water. I’m all for easy-to-use and easy-to-clean items; this is what has so far kept me from buying every leather product sold on Lovehoney. I honestly just want a quick clean-up and lack of must-do care.

Now, to be perfectly honest, these cuffs do have rather a smell to them; it’s not unbearable but you definitely know they aren’t a lovely leather product with that heavenly smell. Given that it is a rubber product, though, you know some smell is going to be part of the product; move on and it’ll decrease in time.

The cuffs themselves are gorgeous; a stunning red and black which seem to be extremely popular bondage colours right now and go well with many of the other series and lingerie being sold on Lovehoney. From what I have in my closet, they go really well with the neoprene Bondage Boutique wrist cuffs or Oh La La Cheri Curves Plus Size Chemise and G-String with Lace Up Back which I already own.

Unlike the neoprene Bondage Boutique wrist cuffs, however, these I certainly couldn’t break out of. They are a few steps up from those most definitely! Surprisingly, though, they are super comfortable and I easily managed a few hours in these cuffs. In the summer it may be a different story with sweat and all those yukky heat-related things, but with a dose of talc you would be okay.

The cuffs themselves are lovely and wide, which you expect from ankle rather than wrist cuffs (though I would personally use these as either), are rather bulky but not overly weighty, and are exceptionally strong and well-made with metal studs and other fittings. There are also no sharp edges, which is perfect for long play sessions. I for one will be getting a heck of a lot of use from these.

One downside really for me was the length of them. I don’t personally have very thin ankles and shift more towards the larger plus side of the scale and found the cuffs to be a little too short. Because of this they did get uncomfortable after a while. An extra inch or so would have been perfect. I would only advise those looking at these check the measurements carefully before buying to ensure a good fit.

Overall, though, a great set of cuffs for those too lazy like me to care for leather but wanting something stronger and more intensive than a set of introductory neoprene cuffs. I hope you enjoy playing with them as much as I have.