Subblime - Handcuffs and bondage belt, red

The Subblime handcuffs and bondage belt is the only restraint set in the Subblime range. The other seventeen references are worn pieces with no stated resistance to pulling; this one actually holds, and that changes the rules. Handcuffs fixed to a belt keep the wrists close to the waist, with no external anchor point. The manufacturer publishes no material, no dimensions and no closure mechanism. Two finishes in the catalogue.

Why choose this model?

• The brand's only restraint set: the other Subblime references are worn, they do not fasten anything.
• Cuffs fixed to the belt: the wrists stay held close to the body, without depending on furniture.
• No specification published: no material, no dimensions and no closure mechanism.
• One size: adjustment at the belt and at each wrist, with no range published.
• Two finishes: the same reference issued in black and in red.

How to use it

1. Open and close each cuff empty on arrival: you must be able to release it in seconds, one-handed.
2. Put something to unlock or cut with within reach before closing anything, never after.
3. Agree a safeword and a non-verbal signal, usable if the person can no longer speak.
4. Close to two fingers' clearance at each wrist, measured flat rather than by pulling.
5. Check the hands regularly: coldness, tingling or a change in colour call for immediate release.

The belt harness and the chest harness are from the same range but hold nothing. See also starting BDSM safely and understanding materials.

Care and precautions

Never leave a restrained person unattended, not even for a minute, and do not fasten the set to a fixed point: no permissible load is published. Never sleep restrained, and keep alcohol and anything else that clouds judgement out of it — the restrained person cannot free themselves, and whoever holds the key has to stay able to. Check that the chosen position does not hinder breathing. Since the material is not published, keep to a barely damp cloth, no immersion and no alcohol, then dry flat; the instructions supplied govern over any general guidance.

Frequently asked questions

How do the cuffs close?

The mechanism is not published. Test it empty on arrival: it is the single most important check on this item.

What material is it?

Not published by the manufacturer, for the belt or for the cuffs.

What are the dimensions?

None are published. The reference is stated as one size, adjustable.

Can it be fastened to a bed?

No. The cuffs hold to the belt, not to an external point, and no load is stated.

Is it suitable for beginners?

For light, supervised restraint, yes, provided the release has been tested empty and a safeword agreed.

SoPigalle tip: rehearse the release in the dark, before the first session. Opening a fastening you do not know takes far longer without light and with someone moving, and that is exactly the situation where seconds count.