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Independent Review by the staff of The Triskelion Society. More information and pictures can be found here.

LauraLeeLeathers is owned and operated by a newer member of The Triskelion Society family, lauralee. Her store can be found on her myspace page as well as on ebay. The experience started before even opening the box, when the postal worker handed it to Me, I noticed a definite weight in it. It was heavier then I expected so I was really excited to get it open. It was sent priority mail. I am sure she has this option for all her customers. So I opened the box, each piece was carefully wrapped in tissue paper. As I opened each piece the first thing I noticed was the craftsmanship. I will start the review with the 7 piece restraint set. One locking collar, set of wrist restraints with a detachable leather link, and set of ankle restraints with detachable leather link. The sturdiness and durability of this set was evident just by looking at it. When I placed each item on my lovely victim, I mean subject, kitten she immediately noticed the weight of these pieces. She says she was impressed by the weight and that there was no way she was going to 'forget' she was wearing it; however at the same time it isn't uncomfortable. She wore this set for about 4 hours the first time W/we tested it, and there were no marks from the rivet heads touching her skin that she commonly experiences with other pieces. I linked her wrists with the detachable links, and told her to break it, (she has broken restraints from other manufacturers in the past) she pulled with all her might and not even a creak. I then detached the cuffs and laid her on the bed and attached her wrists to the matching ankle restraints. She states that it is actually very comfortable, that the links are just long enough that she could rest her arms and legs at the same time, but that she knew she was going no where. None of the restraints had any rough edges that rubbed, scratched, or cut her in any way. The sizing of the fastening mechanism covers a wide variety of sizes. I then secured the restraints to O/our sawhorse, and put kitten thru her paces. The restraints did not give, or break, and again kitten felt pleasantly immobile. She never experienced unintentional discomfort from this set. On a scale of 1-10 this set rates a 10 as we have no negative feedback for them. The next item(s) is a 5 way hogtie (used in conjunction with the restraint set). When used as the 4 piece (meaning just the hands and legs are secured behind the back) the piece was comfortable and of course strong. When kitten's collar was attached by the adjustable 5th strap, it was not a pleasant position for her, would be great as a low to medium torture position (that is a good thing in O/our world). The position was not painful, just uncomfortable, she had to continually change her position because as she rested forward she was choking herself (which she enjoys a bit) and then when she rested back it pulls her thigh muscles and lower back. Not unbearable, however not comfortable. Great thing for mild punishment for shorter lengths of time. The quality of the craftsmanship receives the same high marks as the restraint set. Last but definitely not least, is the ladder. I was most impressed with this piece. It is a series of leather links each with an attachment point. I connected the top to her collar, front and back (she sent 2), and attached the bottoms of them to each other between her legs, she states that the feeling of it between her legs was not too tight, nor was it dangling loose. I attached her cuffs to the center area of this piece, there is LOTS that can be done with the ladders, from rope work to advanced bondage, only Y/your imagination limits Y/you. Again, the quality receives high marks. If I had to give stars I would give 10 of 10. Definitely check out LauraLeeLeathers. I can't say enough good things. There are pics posted in the gallery of the items W/we reviewed during the review process. Kudos LauraLee 6/2/2008

I just got one of your collars. Your work is AMAZING!!! Well done. I am sure I will be buying a lot of your wares. S** 1/14/2008

Hi lauralee Firstly can I wish you and yours a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year. May 2008 be a special year for you. Secondly thank you so much for making the custom set for me. The look on my sub's face when she opened them was absolutely priceless. She is so taken with them that she slept in them Christmas night without being told to do so which is something I have not known before. The quality of your workmanship, the feel and weight of the leather is just superb. An even bigger surprise was the comment that next time we are in TX, she would be so happy to come and show you exactly how well they fit and thank you personally herself! Thank you once again for taking the time and trouble. You have a very satisfied customer, one that will be back. This level of customer service is not dead after all, its alive and well and living in Castroville TX. Kindest regards and thanks. Chris 12/31/2007

I had planned this as Christmas Collaring ceremony but at the last minute, I found you and went to your "about me " section on ebay & saw the "American hand made" Personal quality and care you put into producing your products ,As a lifestyle Dom for 25 plus years I know leather & appreciate Hand Crafted American Quality ,It is our Pride in craftsmanship that is one of the cornerstones that has made our country the greatest in the world in only 200 years I would recommend your products to anyone seeking the best for them self or another, Perhaps I will change the collaring to New Years Eve 2007. Thank you Laura, feel free to Use, with my permission the below photo & endorsement if you Like. Red Dragon Master 12/30/2008

Hi lauralee. I just received the wrist and ankle cuffs, collar and versa tether set and I wanted to personaly email you to say I am extremely pleased with the quality. I dont believe I could find that quality anywhere else. A few days ago, before they arrived, i was thinking I probably should have bought something locally in Australia as I would probably have them by now and they may have been cheaper. Now that they have arrived I am so pleased I waited. I am certain I could not have bought such good quality items for the price I paid you. My lovely slave girl is apart from me at the moment, but she is extremely excited about "testing" them out next week. Thank you for making them available and keep up the great work! I am thrilled with this purchase!! Warm Regards, S***** 10/12/2007

G'day. It wasn't enough to leave you positive feedback, I had to let you know just how pleased I am with these items. They are beautiful and the craftsmanship is superb. It has been a pleasure dealing with you and I will be back. Regards, D*** Australia 8/23/2007

May I just say you absolutely ROCK!!!!! I am going to order them as soon as I'm done typing this. It's really refreshing to have someone not only answer my questions (and, yes, I agree that online mediums make it easier to be brave), but I feel you're so supportive (especially to a 20-something like myself) when discussing a somewhat nontraditional sort of play. I truly appreciate it. You have now found a loyal customer. Thank you again! N 8/4/2007

ll The item is great. fits perfect. workmanship, perfect. quality, 10. and finally, the attitude/concern/conscientiousness of the seller.. impeccable. Thanks a million. M 7/25/2007

I've never seen anybody do bondage gear that was so sturdy and beautiful. I looked at that for days before deciding I just wouldn't forgive myself if I let it slip away. To me, the money is well spent on something which will bring me enjoyment at so many different moments. I'm a switch, so it's bound to end up on myself at one point or another, but it'll also make those others feel as special as they should when they entrust themselves to me. I swear, it's pretty enough to wear outside the playroom as well! Actually, I think it'll match my corset quite nicely. Heh. Thank you, thank you. Well worth the wait. And I like the sparklies too! z.. 5/7/2007

I got them today... I couldn't be more pleased! Such high quality, it's so nice to actually get what you expect, and then more. Thanks too for the hogtie straps, I know where to come for my future needs. :) MissV 5/4/2007

Good evening lauralee, I just wanted to say thank you again for the collar. it has surpassed what I ever hoped my collar could be, and I know my Master is beyond pleased. He watched me open it and said I was like a kid in a candy store. the leather is wearing nicely and is so soft. I was initially worried about chaffing and rubbing. I have gotten many compliments on my collar and have passed your name around to several friends. I look forward to doing business with you again. when time/money permits I am eager to buy a set of cuffs from you (and I think Master is too!). Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for the work you do. You are an amazing lady with an amazing gift. a.... 3/21/2007

lauralee, lauralee!! *eeks, runs around and jumps all over the place* I got my cuffs!! OH MY GOSH. they are fabulous, beautiful and wonderful! We've already used them tonite. I love them .... thank you, thank you, thank you. They are so perfect and we are thrilled. Now we need a leash... ugh....I should have bought it the first time around to match! Do you do blindfolds in the same purple leather also???? THANKS!! you are the best.. and thank you so much for the leather softener stuff. How incredibly thoughtful. It is so appreciated. La... 3/7/2007

Your workmanship on these is superb, and worth every bit of the price. I have already recommended you to another with lesser quality equipment. I did leave feedback to that extent. And I just noticed you are only a bit down the road from me. ;>))) ---C***** 2/28/2007

Hello lauralee. I received the restraints today and OMG they are beautiful. I have never had restraints that are made with such quality before and they are durable, nice and thick leather = perfect. I love them and have not taken them off since. Thank you, J***** 2/26/2007

Note from lauralee - The following is an email I received from a customer "down-under". It not only gives praise, it also shows that I do make mistakes from time to time, but most importantly it really embodies the commitment I have to my clients and the gear they purchase from me. I thought about NOT sharing it because you do see that I make mistakes (and nobody likes that), but decided that NOT doing so would assuredly be a mistake. Thanks you for taking the time to read it. LL

Hi lauralee,

Thank you for your very quick response. Again, they are only very minor issues. We can't stress how much we like our purchase and are very happy with the craftsmanship. We like to be a little creative, and have been thinking about restraints for some time, but all we have seen is black, or black with studs, etc. Although we have been interested in this play for a bit know, every time we look at various items, they reminded us both of dungeons, and big hairy men dressed in leather, LOL. It was actually "J" that pushed me to buy your items because the are really pretty for a girl. Plus she loves pink, and the little hearts clinched the deal.

With all the other restraints we have looked at, yours are quite unique and one of only a few suppliers that get away from basic black. We were not overly concerned about the problems because since I first made enquires with you, you have treated us and our order as valued customers, and again your offer to make the thigh restraints in the same style was unexpected and greatly appreciated. This level of customer service is hard to find in businesses nowadays, so it was very refreshing for an eBay member to offer such a high standard of service.

I will try to upload a close-up photo of the wrist restraint to my PC in the next few days so I can send it to you, just to confirm the minor fault and also for your own records. Again, it is not a big problem, but it would be a shame if it broke, as I can not see us getting bored with our items for a very, very long time. Having possessions of our order now has also started us thinking that we would like a few more items. After a very busy weekend, enjoying our purchase, imaginations are running wild and as I mentioned in my last email, we have already decided that a few more items would be lovely.

I will contact you in the very near future to make payment so you can possibly make us the belt that goes around the waist for locking the wrist restraints to, and possibly some other items such as hog ties, etc, again all in hot pink with the heart motifs. I would like to ask you to look into this for me over the next few weeks and give us prices and when you could possibly make them for us. I will sit down with Jessica over the next few days and pick some items from your store and give you the item numbers so you can let us know if you can do them in the pink style and how much it will cost.

Your offer to rectify the problems so quickly and offer more than we expected is fantastic. We would however, like to at least pay for the postage, if you are going to supply the things you wrote about at your expense. Again, we only expected one replacement wrist restraint and supply of the two padlocks missed from the original order. Your service to us has been nothing short of outstanding, so atleast let us do this. We would very much like to purchase a leash in the hot pink with heart motif as we originally planned to order this at the same time, but we forgot. I was thinking that I could 'buy now' the black one you have listed in your store, but again change it to the pink for us, that way we can pay for the leash and postage together, and you can simply included the replacement items with them. We know that the postage is $22.00 US and if you could please give us a price for the leash, I will make payment. Please take your time making the leash, we certainly don't want you to rush as there is no need, and again, appreciate your service.

As I said above, we are now even more interested in expanding our set, and because we would like the pink style again, we are more than happy to have you make them for us in your own time. Please don't feel obligated to rush, as we are very happy to have found you as a seller and are completely happy with what we have purchased so far, and fully expect it will take time to make any other items we want to purchase. I will give you item numbers as soon as we decide what else to purchase.

Let me know if we can pay for the leash and postage as I suggested above, and I will make payment when you let us know. Once again Lauralee, thank you, thank you, thank you. We hope to hear from you real soon. Any suggestions of fun products you can do in the style we like to compliment our set would be greatly appreciated, because you may have other products that we will enjoy, apart from the waist belt and hog ties that we thought of.

Thank you very much for your help so far,

M & J. 2/14/2007

Hi laura Lee, The package arrived today. Very pleased. You certainly do good work. Your workmanship is above just about everything I've seen in years. As I believe I've told you before, It is a pleasure to find excellent workmanship today and made in USA! Thanks again. I will keep an eye on your ebay auctions to see if something else catches my eye. And I will certainly tell my friends to contact you if they are wanted to buy quality merchandise. WJ 2/12/2007

Hi there, Wow! The collar is absolutely amazing. It far exceeded my expectations and I think it is beautiful. I know that my sub is going to love it. I just have to wait until Valentines day :( I would not go anywhere else for my leather needs. You guys are amazing! K... 2/5/2007

Response from lll: Greetings K..., Thank You for the very lovely email ! I look forward to creating more "toys" for you in the future. I am... going to correct you on one little detail... it's not you "guys" lol... it's just me... Lauralee... I make each and every item myself... by hand, with pride, and with joy in my "work". And my "customers"... they're the BEST !!! I am blessed. Thanks again for ending my day on such a wonderful note ! Very Best Regards, lauralee

Return reply from K... Wow, that is awesome.. You have created an amazing line.. I'm so impressed! The collar is exactly what I have been looking for for years. All that crap they sell out there is rubbish. Even some of the other so called "custom" shops can't compete with your line! My sub is plus size... since all your items are "hand made" i assume that you can make adjustments as needed. Have you created any cool or unique items for a "BBW"? We are always looking for unique fun things to play with. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

lauralee, Thank you so much for the collar and cuff set. They are absolutely beautiful. I will be sure to recommend your items to others, as I'm sure I'll have plenty ask where I got them. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful New Year holiday and I wish you the best of luck with your business. Best regards, E... 12/28/06

Hello: My 1st shipment arrived Friday and I wanted to thank you for the great service and the extra goodies (the connectors). The red paddle is very nicely done (totally high-end work) and I really like the Texas Tingler. I haven't tried the tingler out yet but it looks to be a real "crowd pleaser" for sure. I have some friends that have been very impressed with your work and I will direct them to your eBay site. Have a very Merry Christmas. M*** 12/18/06

Your package just arrived, the set is absolutely perfect. Thanks so much for putting out such a high quality product, i am concerned about privacy so i don't want to get into leaving feedback but wanted to let You know how pleased i am. We will spread the word of your products and will certainly keep You in mind for our future leather needs. Thanks again. s*** 12/18/06

Hi lauralee, I am sure that this time of year is absolutely CRAZY for you...the creativity and beauty of your items make them a perfectly special gift. My ankle measurement is 10 1/4", so I'm not sure if the standard size will work on the ankles cuffs, if you want to measure them at there largest and you think that they will work, or if I need a special size. The pricing is perfect. I don't necessarily need the items by Christmas and would prefer you handle your other customers who need their items expedited. Hope this finds you well and that your holiday season is blessed. Joy is found in moments and happiness in recognizing them. Pa.... 12/7/06

Hi lauralee, I had to write to tell you that the package arrived safely today. My wife sat down with me and watched me open it, knowing how excited I was. I was expecting the cuffs to be great... that's why I wanted to buy them from you. But they weren't as good as I thought they'd be..... They're BETTER!! Wow. I can't tell you how extremely pleased I am with these. They will have a special place in our toy box for a very long time. It's clear how much attention to detail and skill has gone into creating these pieces. I don't know if I mentioned before that I had previously been very close to ordering cuffs from a manufacturer in Canada. But I feel really fortunate to have first found your eBay listing and in turn discovered your products. I know 100% that I got what I had hoped to find. In fact, I know I got more. So I am very grateful to now have these and I promise they will be enjoyed. Thank you very very much. I am attending an event in a couple of weeks (my first such party) and I'm looking forward to showing these off to some people who will truly appreciate the fine work. And I'll be sure to send them your way if they want their own. A**** 10/25/2006

lauralee, I got my package today. The cuffs are absolutely gorgeous. Your attention to detail is really evident, and I'll enjoy the cuffs for years to come. Before I saw your cuffs, I searched high and low for a set. I had reached a point where I thought I'd have to settle for some that I didn't really want. Now I'm really I glad I didn't settle. T**** 10/17/2006

Hello there!! Yes, I just got the package today. Just totally beautiful!!!! I love them, thank you sooo much! The heart locks are perfectly cute and adorable. Sincerely, N***** 9/30

Greetings lauralee, I just wanted to say.. thank you.. they are awsome,and the perfect color of purple... Thank you, thank you.. hugs... t**** 9/18/2006

After receiving your excellent work and craftsmenship , i wouldnt have it any other way, but in the Lauralee style as you do with the nice round edging and groove. Your work is by far the best ive purchased on ebay, the pics do no justice. This costume im getting together ia my every year get up but im making it better each year. All my leathers are usa made, my Brooks and Reed leather jackets, vests, pants, and chaps. Ive have no problem accenting these top of tru motorcycle leathers with your leather. And get out more Lauralee, we can wait for you. Your work is worth the wait. Thank you M***** 9/9/2006

Hi lauralee, It's no wonder why your business is booming: your prices are excellent, but far beyond that, your customer service is light years beyond anything I have ever witnessed! Thank you so very much for all your help and consideration. Not only will I enjoy doing business with you again, I will recommend you to everyone I know. You are a true delight! Wishing you continued success, S****** 9/6/2006

Hi, I just got back to the states today from a year in Iraq. I opened the items you sent me. very great quality !!. I will be ordering a few more items from you in the next month or so. there is the worlds largest leather show in San Francisco on sept 24th and my g/f will be showing off your quality items and I will let people know how and where to get your items. thank you very much ! , m****** 9/6/2006