UPDATE: APRIL 2020: The Purple Fur line by Spartacus no longer appears to be in production. This review remains as information about the line (and honestly, even 8 years later, I still use the Purple Fur products pretty regularly!). They’ve held up great to the test of time!
The Purple Fur Blindfold is a leather and faux fur purple blindfold created by Spartacus. It features an elastic band that functions to keep the blindfold on the head, and the inner portion (the part that touches the face) is lined with purple fur.
The packaging is pretty basic. It’s a small, plastic, blister-pack package that opens up to reveal the Purple Fur Blindfold which is folded in half to sit in the packaging. As the packaging does require folding the blindfold in half in order to store the blindfold in it, I definitely do not recommend storing the blindfold in the packaging as keeping it folded in half could crease the leather.
The Purple Fur Blindfold is one of the items in the Spartacus Purple Fur Lined items set. Other items in this line included a Purple Fur Paddle, Purple Fur Wrist Restraints, and Purple Fur Ankle Restraints. We’ve had fantastic luck with the other items in the set, and as I know I like Spartacus blindfolds, I knew I wanted this Purple Fur Blindfold to complete the set. I definitely do recommend other ones of the Purple Fur series by Spartacus if you’re looking for a full kink set.
The Purple Fur Blindfold does seem to be made with quality in mind. The stitching along all of the outer edges is very even, and it blends into the surface of the blindfold very well. The leather is softened and comfortable, and the elastic doesn’t look like it’s already stretched out. The elastic is sewn well into the corners of the blindfold, and the edges of the leather are perfect with no scratchy edges.
You know how some blindfolds can press uncomfortably on your eyes? This one avoids that by having a full elastic strap work as the strap that holds it to your face. This means the blindfold stretches, pretty willingly and happily, to fit the size of your head without pushing or gripping uncomfortable on your head. I’ve had other blindfolds that give me headaches, but this one is really comfortable – almost like wearing a sleep mask. Because of the elastic, it should fit a wide variety of head sizes.
One of the other main problems we have with other sex blindfolds is the fact that you can see from underneath the eye holes. I love this design of the Spartacus blindfold because it helps eliminate that. The nose portion of the blindfold is actually given a lot less room, so the nose actually sits there instead of partially pushing the blindfold away from your face. With this design, the blindfold actually lets in NO light; it’s completely dark when wearing it. You can see out the nose holes – only light and not enough to make out anything – if you elongate your face with a stupid facial expression, but with no expression, it’s impossible to see out this blindfold for us.
To take care of your sex blindfold, you’ll want to wipe it down with a damp washcloth when you get a mess on it. I’d recommend attempting to keep bodily fluids away from it, but the washcloth should remove them alright if fluids get near it. For storage, I recommend allowing this blindfold to lay flat to avoid any issues with the leather.
Overall, like the rest of the Purple Fur set from Spartacus, the Purple Fur Blindfold does a fantastic job of blocking the light, being comfortable, and working as a functional blindfold. If you like the feeling of fur or just want a fantastic blindfold, the Purple Fur Blindfold works amazingly.
