Arm Splints
Unlike the monoglove style of armbinder that holds both arms in a single sleeve covering the wearer from fingertips to above the elbows, arm splints leave the arms separate and the hands free. Yet an arm splint remains an incredibly effective piece of bondage gear, immobilizing the submissive partner by preventing them from bending their arms at the elbow. Attachment points in the form of D-rings that run the length of these unique bondage restraints allow a dominant to further control their partner’s movements by binding the arms to each other or to furniture with ropes; snaphooks; or chains. Arms may be bound in front or in back of the body. The best-quality, most effective armsplints are those that are made of thicker, boot-weight leather with heavy welded hardware that won’t pinch skin or pull apart as your submissive partner struggles.
Arm Splints and a bondage gear quality comparison and buyers guide
A quality Arm Splint should have thick, sturdy straps and hardware. It can be a challenge to identify the best quality and value when shopping for Arm Splints and other bondage gear online, as products may look very similar in model shots that don’t show the level of detail that would help the shopper identify differences in construction, design details, components used, the thickness and quality of the leather, and overall craftsmanship. One rarely sees side-by-side comparisons of such products, and the photos that are available are often heavily edited in PhotoShop, or may even be of a different product that has subsequently been knocked off. As an example below we took two Arm Splints from 2010, pictured below. One is a Stockroom Arm Splint, manufactured in Los Angeles. The other was produced by Strict Leather in an overseas factory. The two items are similar in design and function, but on close inspection, significant differences can be noted.