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SEI MIO Strait Talking is a straitjacket restraint for the arms: it borrows the look of the real thing without the bulk of a full jacket. Enclosed mitten cuffs take away grip, adjustable upper-arm cuffs and rear tethers hold the arms folded across the body, and fist-forming straps curl the fingers inside the mittens. It's made for captor-and-captive role play where the hands are taken out of the game completely.
The mittens close over the hands, so the wearer can't grab, unbuckle or help themselves. The upper-arm cuffs sit above the elbows and the rear tethers connect behind the back, drawing the arms into that crossed, hugged-in position. Shorten the tethers and the hold gets firmer; let them out and the arms have more room. Everything adjusts, so you set the restriction to suit the person wearing it.
SEI MIO suggests combining it with their ankle cuffs, a spreader bar, a blindfold or a gag. Add one piece at a time. With hands enclosed and arms folded, the wearer can't take anything off themselves, so a blindfold is an easier first addition than a gag.
Folded arms limit how someone can catch themselves, so keep the wearer seated or lying down rather than walking. They can't tap out with their hands either: agree a spoken safe word, plus a sound signal such as humming three times if anything covers the mouth. Check the upper-arm cuffs with two fingers, ask about the shoulders regularly and keep safety shears within reach.
Spot clean only, according to the maker: a damp cloth with mild soap, then air-dry. No bleach, tumble drying, ironing or dry cleaning.
Want the mittens without the arm tethers? See Mitt Happens. For more ideas, browse our restraints or read our guide to exploring BDSM.
Helpful answers about SEI MIO - Strait Talking - Mitten/Straight jacket set.
No. It's an arm restraint inspired by one: mitten cuffs, upper-arm cuffs and rear tethers that hold the arms folded across the body. There's no jacket body, so it's lighter, cooler to wear and quicker to put on.
They curl the wearer's fingers into a fist inside the mitten, so the hands can't open, grip or work a buckle. Fasten them gently; the fingers should feel held, not squeezed.
SEI MIO suggests it, but be careful: with the arms bound and hands enclosed, the wearer can't remove a gag. Agree a non-verbal signal first, such as humming three times, and stay right beside them. Browse gags for options.
There's no maker guidance on time. Folded arms tire the shoulders, so start with ten or fifteen minutes, check in often and release if the wearer reports tingling, cold hands or aching joints.
It's a big step up from simple wrist cuffs, because the wearer gives up their hands and arms entirely. It suits couples who have already tried basic restraint and have a reliable safe word.