Leather Body Chaîne III - Chain harness, 520 g

Fully strapped and adjustable, completed by metal chains: the Chaîne III weighs 520 grams, which places it second in the Leather Body range at this catalogue. One point deserves noting — the Chaîne model, described more simply, weighs eighty-five grams more. Neither the length nor the gauge of the chains is published.

Why choose this model?

• 520 g: the second weight in the range, behind the Chaîne model and its 605 g.
• Metal chains added to straps stated as fully linked.
• No permissible load published: the chains decorate, they do not hold.
• Two colourways in the catalogue, for an identical specification.
• Chains not quantified: no length, no gauge, no alloy published.

How to use it

1. Lay the chains out flat before putting it on, to avoid twists.
2. Adjust it seated, back straight, then check standing.
3. Keep two fingers' clearance under each strap.
4. Check that no chain runs through the hollow of the armpit.
5. Store it hanging: a folded chain marks the leather underneath.

The Chaîne model weighs more on a simpler construction, and the Pyramides swaps chains for studs. See also understanding materials and starting BDSM safely.

Care and precautions

Leather goes neither in a machine nor under a tap: a barely damp cloth, saddle soap if needed, air-drying well away from any radiator. A piece dried too fast hardens and cracks, and nothing softens it afterwards. Store it hanging rather than folded. The manufacturer does not publish what the metal parts are made of: with a known nickel allergy, test at the wrist before wearing it for long. On wearing: two fingers' clearance under each strap, nothing pressing into the hollow of the armpit, and since no permissible load is published, this harness is worn but does not hold — it never serves as an attachment point. Loosen at the first tingling.

Frequently asked questions

How does it differ from the Chaîne model?

The two descriptions differ: metal chains here, metal straps there, for 85 g less on the scale.

How many chains does it carry?

The manufacturer does not count them and publishes neither their length nor their gauge.

Does it come in several colourways?

Two in the catalogue, for an identical specification. Only the shade differs.

Does the metal contain nickel?

The composition is not published. With a known allergy, test at the wrist before wearing it for long.

Which size should I take?

A range of S to XL is stated, with no chest measurement. Measure yourself and check the adjustment on arrival.

SoPigalle tip: a chain resting on leather leaves its print within weeks of flat storage. Hang the piece by its straps and let the chains hang free: it is the only storage that spares both.