Bijoux Indiscrets Maze - X harness, one size

Two ways to wear one harness: the X harness's straps set straight or crossed, and it is the maker who says so. At 318 g it sits in the middle of the five Maze harnesses in the catalogue, between the 294 g H and the 335 g crossover with collar. Adjustment at waist and shoulders. Straps in polyurethane made from recycled materials, certified vegan by PETA. One size.

Why choose this model?

• Straight or crossed: the only one of the five for which the maker states two strap configurations.
• 318 g: 24 g above the H harness, 17 g under the crossover with collar.
• Waist and shoulders: two adjustment points, where the H offers three, higher on the torso.
• Recycled polyurethane: a named and sourced material, PETA certified.
• No measurement range published: one adjustable size, with no figure stated.

How to use it

1. Decide straight or crossed before putting it on: switching means undoing everything.
2. Loosen both adjusters, put it on, then set the waist before the shoulders.
3. Keep two fingers' clearance under each strap, measured flat.
4. Check the crossing in a mirror: off-centre, it pulls one shoulder forward.
5. Wear it over a smooth garment or against the skin; polyurethane catches on fine knits.

The H harness drops to 294 g and adjusts at neck, chest and back, and the crossover with collar takes the same adjustment and adds a collar, for 17 g more. See also understanding materials and desire without prescription.

Care and precautions

Polyurethane goes neither in a machine nor near alcohol: a barely damp cloth, air-drying, nothing else. Alcohol and solvents crack the surface irreversibly, a tumble dryer distorts it. Store flat or hanging, never folded for long — a crease set into polyurethane does not come out. On wearing: two fingers' clearance under each strap, measured flat, and nothing pressing into the hollow of the armpit, where the arm's circulation runs. No permissible load is published: this harness is worn, it does not hold, and must never serve as an attachment point. Loosen at any tingling or change in skin colour.

Frequently asked questions

What material is it?

Polyurethane made from recycled materials, free of animal matter, PETA approved.

How do you change the style?

By setting the straps straight or crossed. The maker states both.

Where does it adjust?

At waist and shoulders. The H adjusts higher, at neck and chest.

How does it differ from the crossover with collar?

Same adjustment zones, same crossable straps. The other adds a collar and 17 g.

What size?

One adjustable size. No measurement range is published for this model.

SoPigalle tip: photograph the crossed setting once it falls right. An X harness is rarely rebuilt the same way from memory, and finding the right crossing blind takes longer than getting dressed.