DOMINIX Deluxe Over the Door Cross Restraints — Test & Review

Personal Experience

Strap-In For The Ride

Setting Up

Detachable Cuffs

Design

The design and feel of the product are very good. While not the most luxurious in terms of softness of the cuffs, the design of the product more than makes up for that. It is a more basic product but crafted with the durability of an advance product. The only thing keeping the design from a perfect score is that I wish they'd included a piece of hardware to stop the sliding on loose doorways.

Ease of Use

This is a very easy restraint system to use. Simply slide it over the door, place the cuffs on the sub and attach them to the rings on the straps. While it is simple to use these restraints, I would say you are looking at a learning curve to make wonderful use of them. Anybody can strap someone to a door, but knowing how to make that exhilarating is where the learning curve comes in. If your sub has a hard time keeping their hands above their head (for instance, if their hands or arms fall asleep easy), this product may be very uncomfortable to use with them.

Quality

When you place the cuffs on your wrist, you will think this product is cheap and not reliable, as they will feel very stiff. That is until you attach to the hooks and try to pull your way out. The metal in these restraints will not budge. I could not even get them to bend when I stress tested them. The product is also silent if you don't move a lot, so you can use it discreetly. I took off some points because the cuffs could be way more comfortable, but that doesn't take away from this being a good buy.

Price

For $70, this is a good restraint system to buy. As the cuffs are hard to break, they should last you a good while and they can be used in place of other cuffs with other toys. You do get what you pay for, as the product comes in a clear bag with just the cuffs and restraints, nothing else. I wish it was made with non-allergenic materials, but that does make it slightly more durable so at least it comes with a plus.

Performance

Can you restrain your partner to a door with this product? Yes. Great, it lived up to expectations. What I was not expecting was the ability for the cuffs to be used with other products and for the cuffs to be so hard to damage. The only way to get hurt using this product is keeping your hands above your head for to long. That or let the master/mistress hurt you to their hearts content, of course.

Packaging

The packaging of this product is the shipping box. Seriously, you open the box and inside is a clear plastic bag with your product inside it. No papers, no protection, just a bag in a box. This to me is fine as the website has videos of how to use it and various ideas.

Materials and care

The biggest concern with the materials is that the metal contains nickel, which some people are allergic to. Heavy duty metal with rough-feeling leather keeps this product right in the middle of the quality spectrum. The best thing about restraint systems like this is that cleaning is as simple as wiping them down with a wet wipe! Since it is leather, you should also consider using leather conditioner every so often to prevent it from drying out and cracking.