The Best Sex Handcuffs – And 6 great ways to use them

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The right pair of handcuffs during sex heightens the pleasure and makes you feel kinky and adventurous. If you want to dip your toes (or maybe more likely your hands) into the world of BDSM, a pair of handcuffs is also a great starting point.

In this guide, I will first go through some awesome sex handcuffs that I recommend. Then I will give you some hot tips on how you can use them. Let’s dive in.

First, let me give you my all categories favorite handcuffs.

The Best Sex Handcuffs All Categories

Deluxe Leather Wrist Cuffs (1)

The Love Honey sex toy shop is one of the biggest online shops for sex toys. For very good reasons, this is one of their highest-rated best seller handcuffs.

Made in luxurious soft padded leather, these cuffs do not only look premium, but they also feel great on your skin. Compared to many other cuffs, the quick release mechanism of these is top quality and sturdy, leaving the wearer securely restrained.

Regardless of if you are a beginner or professional, these cuffs are the perfect cuffs for you.


Why Handcuffs are Awesome

Most women have a submissive side. They will appreciate the light bondage and the feeling of being able to let go that they get from a pair of sex handcuffs. Reversing the roles and letting your girlfriend play the dominatrix will be equally fun.

Handcuffs are awesome during all stages of the sex, as well as a great way to spice up basic sex positions such as missionary and doggy style sex. With the help of handcuffs, you and your girlfriend can explore different powerplays. By taking control or giving up control, you can give each other a lot of pleasure.

Things to Consider When Using Sex Handcuffs

When you play with handcuffs, it’s important to have a discussion beforehand and establish consent. Talk about limits and expectations and make sure you agree on a safe word. It’s equally important to be extra attentive and thoughtful while the play is going on. Afterward, have a cozy chat about your experience and your feelings.

With this said, let’s check out my favorite handcuffs in each category.

My Recommendations

Sporty Cuffs For the Beginner

sport hand cuffs

If you have never played with handcuffs before, I recommend starting with this pair. The softness guarantees maximum comfort. No sore wrists with these handcuffs, everyone who tries them always mention how comfortable they are. The sporty look also gives them a cool and non-threatening vibe, perfect if you’re a beginner to the BDSM world.

When you want to mix things up, these are big enough to be used on most ankles as well.


Sex Handcuffs For the Shy

furry cuffs

Sex doesn’t always have to be serious. If your girlfriend is more on the shy side, you might win her over with a pair of handcuffs like these furry ones. Since they are so soft, they are also perfect for beginners.

The handcuffs come in different colors depending on your liking, and the cuffs are on the small side, so she can’t wiggle her way out of these ones. Restrain her and treat her like a queen, tease her until she begs for you to stop and give her some hard pleasure.


Fifty Shades of Grey Metal Handcuffs

fifty shades of grey sex handcuffs

To be able to really play the bad cop, these classic metal handcuffs from the Fifty Shades of Grey collection are great. They work both on wrists and on ankles. Why not try cuffing your girlfriend to a kitchen chair or a bedpost. You can also buy two pairs and combine them so you can restrain both her arms and legs at the same time.

Just be careful when you use these ones. There is a reason most handcuffs are soft and padded. With hard handcuffs, it’s easy to get bruised, and this might not be the kind of mark you want to explain at work the next day.

Having that said, these ones will give you the feeling of real handcuffs and toughness is part of the charm with BDSM play.


Cuffs For the Bed

bed cuffs

If you want to cuff your girlfriend to the bed, but don’t have a suitable frame, I recommend this under the bed restraint kit. Just slip it under any sized mattress, position the cuffs at the top and bottom of your bed and voila, you are ready for some seriously fun sex games.

When you are not using the kit, you can just store it, ready to be used, under the mattress.

Everyone loves this set for a very good reason. It is the perfect restraint if you want to treat your woman to something different during your next romantic getaway.


Scandal Over the Door Cross

Over the door cross

There is something seriously sexy about sex against a wall or, as in this case, against a door. Combine sex against a door with a Scandal over the door cross and your girlfriend will have a uniquely exciting experience. But first, you of course got to give her some serious amount of teasing. Strap her to the door, arm and legs spread open, and let your fantasy set the limit.

The cuffs are soft and comfortable, and everything in this door cross is fully adjustable. You decide if she should be facing the door or you.


Rose Gold Snake Wrist Cuffs

print snake cuffs

Here is something seriously sexy looking for the Dom who wants the absolutely hottest and highest quality handcuffs.  The pink color with rose gold hardware and the snakeskin print make these cuffs really stand out.

The cuffs are made of luxuriously padded lambskin. If your woman is the fashion-conscious type, she will love these. And as stylish as the cuffs are, they even work as an out-of-the-bedroom fashion statement. The perfect combination of Kinky and Stylish.

With these designer sex handcuffs, you will enable your woman to feel helpless in the hottest possible way.


Luxury Italian Leather Handcuffs

Luxury Italian Leather Handcuffs


Upko is the Louis Vuitton when it comes to sex toys and bondage gear. Always the highest quality and always the luxurious design. Made from Italian leather these handcuffs are not only extemely sexy, but they got a luxurious and great sturdy feel to them.

Just like the above cuffs, these ones also fit any outfit, both inside and outside of the bedroom. Perfect for hot dinner dates.

Our Choice

furry cuffs

Sex Handcuffs For the Shy

  • The handcuffs are on the small side so that the user cannot easily get out of them, which provides safety and control. Additionally, it can be used to “restrain” the partner and give them “hard pleasure,” making the experience more exciting and fun.
  • The product contains an element of humor about sexuality and encourages a fun experience with the partner. This provides new excitement and bonding opportunity in the relationship.

In conclusion, feather handcuffs can be the best choice among other products, combining many features such as softness, variety, safety and fun. These features provide the user with a pleasant and exciting experience and can increase feelings of commitment and happiness in the relationship.


Six great ways to use sex handcuffs

Now when you know which handcuffs to buy, let’s look at how you can use them.

First, foreplay with handcuffs

You can use handcuffs as part of teasing foreplay. Handcuff your woman and kiss and lick your way all over her body. You can do whatever you want, and she can’t get away. She will be squirming with pleasure and you will have to tell her to be still, otherwise, the handcuffs will never come off.

Second, roleplay with handcuffs

Handcuffs are classically used in all sorts of role plays. Add a verbal fantasy at the same time as you use the handcuffs and watch your girlfriend go wild with desire. You can pretend to be a cop catching a criminal or a master who disciples his sex slave. Or handcuff her at the home office and pretend to be a boss giving his secretary an important lesson.

Third, make her come with handcuffs

With a pair of handcuffs, you can play both nice and mean. You can treat your girlfriend to several orgasms by cuffing her and using sex toys on her. You will be in total control and she has no way of getting away from all the pleasure you are giving her. Since there is something sexy about being restrained, her orgasms will be very intense.

Fourth, punish her with handcuffs

You can also go the other way and use the handcuffs to punish her. You can add other sex toys such as a mask so she can’t see and a paddle to give her some loving spanks. The important thing is that she has been a bad girl and you are forced to handcuff her and give her a suitable punishment. Be forceful and masculine and she will love it.

Fifth, use handcuffs outside of the bedroom

Your handcuff sex doesn’t have to be restricted to the bedroom. Handcuff your girlfriend in the kitchen or another place in your apartment that you feel will be a good place for some naughty sex. Use the room and things available for a fun fantasy. Why did you have to handcuff her at exactly that place?

Don’t forget to bring the handcuffs to your next picnic, find a private spot and handcuff your girlfriend to a tree before you give her plenty of hot sex. The risk of being discovered together with the thrill of not being able to get away will set her on fire.

Sixth, let her take the lead

Nothing wrong with giving up the control and letting your girlfriend take charge. You might discover that you like being dominated. For example, let her handcuff you in the bathroom and watch while she takes a shower. You can’t touch her and that will drive you wild. She can touch you if she wants to.

She can also handcuff you to a chair and give you a striptease. If she wants, she can give you a blow job and you can’t pay back the favor until she forces you to.


There you go, after having read this blog post, I’m sure you’ve received lots of inspiration. At least one pair of handcuffs is something that all men should have at home. It will be an exciting way to add some spice to the sex. Unfortunately, a spice that most men never use and that most women love.

If you want to spice it up even further, I recommend you to check out this post on ball gags. And if you want to become a champ in bed, then you have the Master Key – The Ultimate Guide to Become an amazing lover.


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Beste Güneysu Şeker is an expert psychologist. She has been working with children and adults as a specialist for 5 years, both with individual therapy and online therapy processes. She holds a Master's Degree in Clinic Psychology by the Near East University and a Bachelor's Degreee in Psychology by Eastern Mediterranean University (both institutions are in Cyprus). She is based in Angora, Turkey. You can also find her on LinkedIn and Instagram


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