Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar — Test & Review

Erin Malchoff
by Erin MalchoffLast updated: 
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar

The Fifty Shades of Grey 'Bound to You' Spreader bar is a sleek, beautifully designed toy that will add a bit of excitement to your bedroom life. The bar is easy to use, beautiful to look at and easy to clean and care for. The spreader bar has clips for both wrists and ankle cuffs and is a versatile toy for anyone looking to add a bondage toy to their collection.

Design:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 100 out of 100, which means it is designed absolutely incredible.

What it is: The design rating takes into account the shape of the toy in both a visual and ergonomic perspective. We ask our reviewers to rate the overall feeling of the Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar.

100/100
Ease of Use:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 95 out of 100, which means it is extremely easy to use and worked very well.

What it is: The Ease of Use rating is a score given on how easy the toy is to operate and use. Aspects that are considered is the suitability for different kinds of people, intuitiveness, and potential learning curve of using the product for pleasure (or pain).

95/100
Quality:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 85 out of 100, which means it is one of the absolute top quality toys.

What it is: The Quality rating is a score that takes into account the quality of the materials used in the toy, how well it was manufactured, the safety, durability and overall quality feel of the toy.

85/100
Price:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4 out of 5, which means it is very expensive.

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Bedbible rating:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4.8 out of 5, which means it is amongst the absolute best of toys that I can absolutely recommend you try out.

What it is: The Bedbible rating is indicated by 1-5 stars. 1 indicates a very bad product, while 5 indicate a very good product.

4.8/5.0
User ratings:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4.8 out of 5, which means it is amongst the absolute best of toys that I can absolutely recommend you try out.

What it is: The User rating is indicated by 1-5 stars. The score is an aggregated rating of all online ratings. We find and aggregate all ratings based on a weighting system that takes into account how many reviews are available at each source.

4.8/5.0
Sources
4.8/5 Lovehoney.com (5)
Design:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 100 out of 100, which means it is designed absolutely incredible.

What it is: The design rating takes into account the shape of the toy in both a visual and ergonomic perspective. We ask our reviewers to rate the overall feeling of the Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar.

 100/100
Ease of Use:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 95 out of 100, which means it is extremely easy to use and worked very well.

What it is: The Ease of Use rating is a score given on how easy the toy is to operate and use. Aspects that are considered is the suitability for different kinds of people, intuitiveness, and potential learning curve of using the product for pleasure (or pain).

 95/100
Quality:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 85 out of 100, which means it is one of the absolute top quality toys.

What it is: The Quality rating is a score that takes into account the quality of the materials used in the toy, how well it was manufactured, the safety, durability and overall quality feel of the toy.

 85/100
Price:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4 out of 5, which means it is very expensive.

What it is: The Price rating is indicated by 1-5 price icons. 1 indicate a very cheap product, while 5 indicate a very expensive product. The rating is a relative score compared to other similar toys.

 Medium
Price ratingPrice ratingPrice ratingPrice ratingPrice rating
Bedbible rating:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4.8 out of 5, which means it is amongst the absolute best of toys that I can absolutely recommend you try out.

What it is: The Bedbible rating is indicated by 1-5 stars. 1 indicates a very bad product, while 5 indicate a very good product.

 4.8/5.0

User ratings:

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4.8 out of 5, which means it is amongst the absolute best of toys that I can absolutely recommend you try out.

What it is: The User rating is indicated by 1-5 stars. The score is an aggregated rating of all online ratings. We find and aggregate all ratings based on a weighting system that takes into account how many reviews are available at each source.

 4.8/5.0

Sources
4.8/5 Lovehoney.com (5)
Price:Medium

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4 out of 5, which means it is very expensive.

What it is: The Price rating is indicated by 1-5 price icons. 1 indicate a very cheap product, while 5 indicate a very expensive product. The rating is a relative score compared to other similar toys.

Bedbible rating: 4.8

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4.8 out of 5, which means it is amongst the absolute best of toys that I can absolutely recommend you try out.

What it is: The Bedbible rating is indicated by 1-5 stars. 1 indicates a very bad product, while 5 indicate a very good product.

User ratings: 4.8

Rating: Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 4.8 out of 5, which means it is amongst the absolute best of toys that I can absolutely recommend you try out.

What it is: The User rating is indicated by 1-5 stars. The score is an aggregated rating of all online ratings. We find and aggregate all ratings based on a weighting system that takes into account how many reviews are available at each source.

Sources
4.8/5Lovehoney.com (5)

My Experience With Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar

My Personal Experiences with Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar

Upon opening the package, I was immediately impressed by how beautiful this spreader bar was and how smoothly the snap swivels operate.  After a quick discussion about who got to try it out first, we headed for the bedroom and got down to giving it a thorough test. At first I was skeptical about whether or not it would feel all that different to be spread by a bar rather than remaining open and willing. As soon as I was clipped in, I realized that handing the control over to your partner adds a new element, even if you are quite used to each other. The bar clipped into the cuffs I chose easily and stayed in place throughout our session. The bar is well wrapped and I was pleased to discover that my ankles and wrists were well protected from any harsh metal edges.

Pros
Luxurious faux leather look
Versatile
Easy to use
Comes with storage bag
Cons
Doesn't come with cuffs
Not adjustable
Expensive
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Design

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Design

Right out of the package, it is clear that the Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar is made with luxury in mind. The sleek leather wrap is beautiful and features crisp gold lettering with the brand name. The leather wrap features internal stitching that adds to the pleasing aesthetic. The wrap covers the entire bar and prevents the internal metal structure from digging into the user's wrists or ankles. Gold detailed rivets and swivel snaps complete the sleek design.

Ease of Use

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Ease of Use

The Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar is straight-forward and easy to use. The brass snaps open with relative ease allowing a partner to connect the snaps to ankle and wrist restraints without taking too much time away from play. All four of the snaps swivel smoothly without any snags which makes clipping the bar into place a breeze. There are no additional moving pieces to the bar which makes for a beginner-friendly, easy to use toy.

Quality

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Quality

The bar is very lightweight and, at at a distance, looks like a luxury item. The wrap material is made of faux leather so under heavy use the attachment points may start to wear quickly. The brass snaps are all high quality and are free of snags or burs which allows the snaps to function smoothly. The rivets are also brass and should hold up very well even under heavy use. All of the stitching on the product is flawless and is done with a high quality, heavy duty thread.

Price

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Price

The Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar is a priced a bit higher than most of the other bars offering similar quality. The bar looks stunning and is sure to attract series fans but some of the higher price tag is justified only by the brand name. The bar does not come with wrist or ankle restraints which are necessary to use the toy. While the bar is not outrageously priced, other products without the designer name are more competitively priced.

Performance

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Performance

The bar is easy to use and adds quite a bit of excitement to the bedroom. The 50 Shades of Grey Spreader Bar does its job well and keeps your partner spread and waiting for your attentions. It is relatively short so users do not experience any discomfort or fatigue at having their limbs uncomfortable restrained. Some users may find the bar to be shorter than preferred as the bar is short enough that you can reach the wrist restraint with your other hand, meaning the sub is capable of freeing themselves if desired.

Packaging

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Packaging

The exterior packaging was actually somewhat disappointing and although it does not detract from the toy, it is slightly disappointing given the beautiful aesthetic of the rest of the packaging and product. The exterior package was a brown thick paper sleeve with the logo name printed on one end. Inside the package is a beautiful black silky storage bag with a draw string. The storage bag also featuring the brand name, this time in beautiful gold lettering. The bag is in line with the luxury appearance featured by the toy itself.

Materials and care

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar Materials and care

The Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar is made of faux leather and brass. Cleaning is very simple as both can be wiped down as needed with a damp cleaning cloth. The bar is low maintenance and once clean is easy to store in the included drawstring bag. No additional care is needed making for an easy to keep toy.

Recommended for the beginner

The Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar was rated 5 out of 100 meaning that it is most suitable for a complete beginner

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
You should buy the Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar if you...
👍Like the Fifty Shades of Grey series
👍Want to get into bondage
👍Have a budget to purchase cuffs separately
👍Are going to be playing with a partner
You should NOT buy the Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar if you...
👎Want something capable of bearing weight
👎Want your sub completely restrained
👎Are looking for an adjustable bar
👎Are looking for a spreader bar with cuffs included
👎Prefer real leather

Specifications and features

Specifications and features Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Length20 inches
AdjustableNo 
MaterialsFaux Leather 
WaterproofYes 
Storage Bag IncludedYes 
Colors AvailableBlack 

Conclusion

While the Fifty Shades of Grey 'Bound to you' Spreader Bar may not be the first choice for the complete beginner, I do think that many couples will absolutely adore the look and feel of it. Even though it was my first time using one, it really elevated our experience together, and, in a way, it's great that you can use whichever cuffs you prefer with it! If you have a little cash to splash, I say go for it.

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Comparing Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar with alternatives

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Overall score4.8 / 5.0 NaN / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0 NaN / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0 4.9 / 5.0
Bedbible rating4.8 / 5.0 4.8 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0 5.0 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0 5.0 / 5.0
User rating4.8 / 5.0
from 5 users
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4.5 / 5.0
from 83 users
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from 0 users
4.6 / 5.0
from 7 users
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PriceMedium Low Low Medium Medium Low
Design100 / 100 100 / 100 100 / 100 100 / 100 70 / 100 95 / 100
Ease of use95 / 100 100 / 100 100 / 100 97 / 100 95 / 100 100 / 100
Quality85 / 100 80 / 100 100 / 100 100 / 100 90 / 100 100 / 100
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Length20 inchesTotal: 25.5 inches7.5 inches22.5 inches13 inchesTotal: 24 inches
AdjustableNo --Adjustable between 14" and 20.5" in circumference --
MaterialsFaux Leather PU leather, silicone, iron Stainless steel Medical grade silicone and metal PPV Plastic Hardware + Copper Tube + Glass Rods Silicone, PU, Nickel-free metal
WaterproofYes --Yes No Yes
Storage Bag IncludedYes No No No -Yes
Colors AvailableBlack ---Black/red handle + purple glow or white handle + red glow Black/Red
Width-1.8 inches----
Height-1.5 inches----
Fastening-Buckle -Lockable buckle -Buckle
Allergies--Nickel-free ---
Diameter---1.5 inches-1.8 inches
Flexibility---Strap are flexible, o-ring is rigid --
Rechargeable----No — mains powered -
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How to use Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar

Here's a quick guide on how to get started with this spreader bar...

Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Talk About It
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
A spreader bar is a piece of gear that restricts the wearer's movement and freedom, so it can be quite intense. If you're interested in trying one out, talk with your partner about it beforehand so you can discuss both of your comfort, boundaries and potential issues.
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Consent and Safewords
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Like with any kind of BDSM play, consent is non-negotiable. It's not just saying 'yes' or 'no', it's about fully understanding and consenting to what's happening. You can use the FRIES model to remember everything consent should be: freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic and specific. Because it's reversible, you should both come up with a safeword to stop the play immediately. Try to make it something completely unrelated, like "Pizza!".
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Attach Your Cuffs
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Since the Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar doesn't come with cuffs, you'll have to attach your own. They can be soft or hard, depending on your preferences, but should be able to fit around your ankles, and have a D-ring or some other way they can be clipped onto the bar.
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
Try Out Different Positions
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to You Spreader Bar
There are plenty of positions out there that work fantastically with a spreader bar, including standing up, the leapfrog or doggy, lying on your stomach and more. You could even incorporate wrist restraints, too, either with cuffs, rope or bondage tape.

FAQ

Where can I use the Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar?
This spreader bar is designed to be used between the ankles. You could also use it in other places, like between the wrists, but remember that it is 20 inches long, which means that this may be difficult, depending on the size of your body.
Do I need to have my own cuffs to use the Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar?
Yes, it does not come with cuffs. You can use most kinds of cuffs, as long as they will fit comfortably around your ankles, and have a D-ring or other attachment that can clip onto the bar. Traditional metal handcuffs (or fluffy ones) that are attached together won't work for this product.
Is the Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar adjustable?
No, this spreader bar is not adjustable, so you may have to measure yourself before buying to see if it will be comfortable or not. The bar is 20 inches long, and the cuffs will attach on either end of it.
Should we take inspiration from the spreader bar scene in Fifty Shades of Grey?
While Fifty Shades of Grey did a lot for the wider cultural awareness of BDSM, it didn't necessarily do that in a wholly positive way. If you're inspired by scenes in the books or movies, that's great, but remember that these series generally don't go into the necessary consent processes. You and your partner should fully consent to everything going on before and during play.

Instructions - Manual

There is no instruction manual available for the Fifty Shades of Grey Spreader Bar, but it’s fairly simple to use. Check out our quick guide above for inspiration.

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Age: 31
Gender: Female
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Sex toy experience: Advanced
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