Buying guide

Bed restraints: layouts and included parts

Updated By Adult Direct Australia

Black straps can look much alike in a box. Once you count the connector, tethers and cuffs, these five systems offer quite different shopping choices: fixed cuffs, swivel clasps, an extension tether or a cross-shaped layout.

This comparison helps you choose the set. Our beginner bondage guide covers consent, communication and checking the release before use.

Five systems, different parts

Layout and supplied components
System Included layout Detail to compare
S&M Bed Kit Four cuff straps and one connector strap Non-removable cuffs; straps and connector each labelled 60 inches
Sportsheets Under the Bed Four adjustable cuffs, four straps and one connector strap Cuffs listed for 4–12 inches; polypropylene webbing
Scandal Bed Restraint Four adjustable tethers with wrist and ankle cuffs; extension tether included O-rings and swivel clasps; tethers and extensions labelled 60 inches each
Fetish Fantasy Ultimate Headboard and footboard straps, four tethers and wrist/ankle cuffs; satin mask Six D-rings on each of the two main straps
Scandal Bed Cross Cross-style system with detachable wrist and ankle cuffs Swivel clasps and D-rings; straps adjust up to 180 inches

A strap's full length is different from a supported mattress width. Keep the layout, your bed's dimensions and the product's own fitting requirements together when checking compatibility.

Connector-strap sets: compare what stays attached

The S&M Bed Bondage Restraint Kit has four adjustable 60-inch straps with non-removable cuffs, plus one 60-inch connector strap. It is a useful option to compare if you want a set whose cuffs stay with their straps.

The Sportsheets Under the Bed Restraint System also combines four straps with a connector, with four adjustable cuffs. The cuffs are listed for 4–12 inches, and the system uses polypropylene webbing. Put the cuff range beside the complete system rather than treating the words under the bed as a shared specification.

Scandal: separate tethers or a cross?

The Scandal Bed Restraint brings four adjustable tethers, wrist and ankle cuffs, O-rings and swivel clasps. An extension tether is included; the tethers and extensions are labelled 60 inches each. The cuffs pair a plush side with designer fabric.

The Scandal Over the Bed Cross gives you a cross-style layout and explicitly detachable wrist and ankle cuffs, with swivel clasps and D-rings. Its straps adjust up to 180 inches and the cuffs up to 14.5 inches. Those are component adjustment limits, rather than a measurement of your bed.

Choose between the tether-and-extension arrangement and the cross-shaped system. The included parts are the useful difference to look at before choosing the packaging you like.

Headboard and footboard straps: a different shopping list

The Fetish Fantasy Ultimate Bed Restraint System is built around two large straps labelled for a headboard and footboard. Each has six metal D-rings, giving twelve in total. The box also includes four adjustable tethers, wrist and ankle cuffs and a satin mask.

Check the headboard and footboard requirements for this exact system before choosing it. A set described around those parts of a bed brings a different compatibility question from a connector-strap set.

Before you choose your set

  • Read the whole parts list. Count the connector or main straps, tethers, cuffs and any included extension.
  • Check what detaches. The S&M kit specifies non-removable cuffs; the Scandal cross specifies detachable cuffs. A photograph of a clip does not establish compatibility with another brand.
  • Keep measurements with their component. A 60-inch tether and a 180-inch adjustable strap describe different parts. Neither number is a mattress size.
  • Keep the matching instructions. Follow the care directions for the exact set's fabric, lining and hardware, then keep its pieces together for storage.

For individual cuffs and their different closures, return to the beginner bondage guide. If you are choosing a paddle or tickler separately, our sensation-toy comparison looks at those shapes.

Compare all five systems

Bed-restraint buying questions

Does strap length tell me which bed a system fits?

Not by itself. A tether, connector strap and cross-system strap are different components. Check the complete layout and the exact product fitting requirements against your bed.

Are the cuffs removable on every system?

No. The S&M Bed Bondage Restraint Kit specifies non-removable cuffs. The Scandal Over the Bed Cross specifies detachable wrist and ankle cuffs. Check the exact set rather than assuming the cuffs are interchangeable.

What is included with the Ultimate Bed Restraint System?

Two straps labelled for a headboard and footboard, twelve D-rings in total, four adjustable tethers, wrist and ankle cuffs and a satin mask.

Is the Scandal Bed Restraint the same as the Bed Cross?

No. Scandal Bed Restraint lists four adjustable tethers and an included extension tether. Scandal Over the Bed Cross uses a cross-style layout with detachable cuffs. Compare their parts and adjustment specifications separately.

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