We are definitely used to seeing rope bondage on BDSM sites. This is not to say that sites don't use cuffs and other devices and Infernal Restraints happens to be completely committed to torturous machines and cold-cutting steel.
InfernalRestraints' design, set up and layout is a familiar one to me. The site is clean and you can view the content with full or partial descriptions or with no thumbnail photos. You can search by episodes, updates and models and extras include a forum, but it wasn't especially active.
This site is seriously into unique contraptions and the thought of them just makes my imagination soar. Aside from more typical BDSM gear like latex, canes and ball gags you can find shackles, cages, spiked beds, iron gags and metal chastity belts among the more inventive and rather medieval assortment of equipment.
Each of the 147 photo sets contain between 50 and 100 images. While you can save individual pictures, there's also the opportunity to get a complete set by downloading a zip file.
I loved the locations. They truly are a dream (or a nightmare, if you will) for dungeon enthusiasts. The photos are well-lit, yet maintain that dark edge one associates with extreme bondage. There are plenty of long shots to give the full effect of a scene and there are also some fantastic close-ups to give you a more intense view.
The 147 films are only offered in RealMedia and iPod formats. More choice would be better, yet I'm not complaining too much. Despite the bit rates, the movies look quite good. There are generally three downloadable clips, but you can also save the full 12-minute videos.
I was totally mesmerized by the action. The films just draw you in from the get go. They are creatively edited and scenes play out like vignettes rather than narratives.
The Dom, PD, has a fantastically cool demeanor and I admired his technique. Subs can be resistant, yet in the end, they're all tortured or pleasured. Each of them will thrill you.
Infernal Restraints is one of those sites where you just can't wait to see what's next. Aside from a need for better quality films and perhaps even more format choices, this is one site that has truly caught my attention and is bound to capture yours.
