If you’re just joining me for this series, I am currently unboxing and reviewing Lovehoney and Womanizer’s 2024 adult advent calendar (which retails for £149 at Lovehoney UK and $199 at Lovehoney US, and contains £457/$530 worth of products!) Check out the whole series and come back each day until 1 November for more.
If you’re intrigued and want to get one of these sets, move quickly as they usually sell out by mid-November.
It’s time for Day 8.
Lovehoney Advent Calendar 2024 Day #8: Wrist Restraints
Today’s box contains a pair of velcro-shut wrist cuffs with plastic hardware. The cuffs are black, and the hardware is rose gold, matching various other items in this set. I’ll say this for Lovehoney and Womanizer, they have their aesthetic cohesion down.
Pros
I will say straight away that these are a huge step up from 2021’s “wrist restraints” (glorified ribbons and frankly pretty dangerous) and from 2022’s uncomfortable rough cuffs. These ones are made of a soft material that feels nice against the skin.
Other pros include:
- Velcro fastenings come undone in seconds, enhancing safety and making them beginner-friendly
- Very adjustable so will fit just about anyone
- Attached clips allow you to cuff someone’s hands together or clip them to something else
Cons
- Clips are tiny, so what you can fasten them to is pretty limited
- Not particularly strong – the hardware feels like it would break if you pulled against them too hard
- When you fasten them tighter, there’s nowhere for the spare velcro to be tucked so it just sort of… dangles
Verdict
You might be sending a theme in my overall impression of this kit: these cuffs aren’t amazing, but they’re fine. If you want to play with light bedroom bondage or try out getting restrained for the first time, they’re ideal. If you’re looking for something a bit more heavy-duty, though, you’ll probably want to upgrade to leather cuffs (or vegan equivalent) or go to a dedicated kink gear maker.
Thanks to Lovehoney for sending me the 24 day Lovehoney x Womanizer Sex Toy Advent Calendar to review. All views are mine (with occasional input from Mr C&K!) Affiliate links appear in this post.