Products like
wrist restraints and
ankle restraints are really straightforward. There’s only so much variation possible, only so many improvements that can be made upon such a simple design. Yet despite the simplicity, they can be rather expensive if you require them to be of a certain level of quality. Oh sure, there are cheap Velcro versions and the like - restraints that don’t restrain and make me worry about chafing.
Leather restraints are often fairly pricey – why, I do not know. It makes no sense to me how something a fraction the yardage and the complexity of a leather coat could cost so much.
These
ankle cuffs carry a mid range price tag, but I feel that they are good value for their price. They are well made with no bells and whistles. The leather piece that wraps around the ankle is buttery soft and supple; its pillowiness caresses the skin beneath. No chance of chafing from these babies.
They are certainly large ankle cuffs; I am down at one of the tightest holes in the strap, and there are a lot of holes. Perhaps these would be too large for someone with very slender ankles. I think I will trim down the straps as the excess lops around a tad annoyingly.
The d-ring on the strap is very sturdy and is attached to the ankle strap well. It is threaded between two pieces of leather that are stapled shut in eight individual places. This means that if one staple breaks, the d-ring is still securely in place. This is a very simple and downright clever design.
The buckle is straightforward as well, well made but nothing out of the ordinary. It is not built to allow for locking of the cuff. It is positioned directly opposite the d-ring when the cuff is in pace on the ankle; when tension is pulled on the cuff, the buckle doesn’t contort, flex, or otherwise move. These cuffs are built to last.
In summary, I found these cuffs to be exactly what I expected – no more, no less. I am indifferent about them now. They do their job admirably, and they’re well built; the price tag is reasonable as well.
