When we are selling our goods at Fetish Markets and similar events, we often meet people who who have begun with a bit of gentle bondage or light spanking, but now want to expand their range of kinky BDSM play activities and they ask “What is the best type of gag to buy for BDSM?”

We at Affordable Leather Products have been selling Leather Bondage Equipment and BDSM Toys since 1993, so here’s our quick guide to buying BDSM gags. Please note that you can click on the links to be taken to the individual product pages (these links will open in a new window).

What sorts of BDSM gag can you buy?

Soft Rubber Foam-Filled Ball Gag

The classic style of gag in BDSM, the purpose of this design is to fill the wearer’s mouth, making it harder for them to speak (at least coherently!) and muffling the sound somewhat.

Our design of ball gag is not like most of the ones you see on sale on the web as the ball on ours is constructed from a soft rubber outer shell and the inner is filled with foam. This makes it softer and more compressible than the sort of gags which are based around a solid rubber dog-ball. The solid ball gag can easily get uncomfortable since the wearer can’t ease their jaw or swallow, meaning they end up with a mouthful of saliva.

Our soft rubber ball gag has a sturdy leather strap which buckles around the back of the neck and a softer strap which holds the ball in the mouth.

Comfortable Soft Rubber Head Harness Black or Red Ball Gag

If you want something that is a bit more dramatic than the standard Ball Gag, this one has two Head Harness straps going from the D-Rings up to another strap that goes over the crown of the head to a buckle at the back. Additionally there’s another strap that buckles beneath the chin which prevents the user from being able to push the ball out of their mouth or, of course, if they do try this, it will just pop straight back in!

You can buy the standard Ball Gag and Head Harness Ball Gag with the soft foam filled black or red rubber balls in small or large sizes, or, if you want, we now make a version with Chicago Screws (like rivets, but which can be unscrewed) which let you swap the Gag Ball for one of a different colour or a smaller or larger size.

Breather Wiffle Ball Practice Golf Ball Gag

As some users want to be able to breathe through their mouths due to congestion or other such difficulties, the Breathable Ball Gag (sometimes known as a Wiffle Ball Gag) utilises a Practice Golf Ball which is made from plastic and is hollow with holes that allow air to pass through it. There is one “drawback” (if you want to call it that) in that this design may cause the wearer to dribble all over themselves in a most humiliating manner…

Head Harness Style Breathable Practice Golf Ball Wiffle Ball Gag

Similar to the Head Harness Ball Gag, this style also can be supplied with a Head Harness if you prefer.

It also has the two straps which go across the face and up to an over-head strap, plus there’s an adjustable buckle fastening chin strap too.

Latex Rubber Bit Gag

Often the Ball style of gag is not suitable for some users as they like to be able to bite down on their gag and the materials of those gags simply wouldn’t be able to take that sort of abuse.

If that’s the case, this style is constructed from a strong, hollow piece of 4″ (10cm) long rubber tube which can deal with a lot of chewing, unlike the other designs which would be damaged by this sort of thing.

Similarly, if the wearer has an over-active gag reflex, this will allow them to still experience the feeling of being gagged without something penetrating into the mouth which could cause an unfortunate reaction.

One other advantage of the Rubber Bit Gag is that it makes it easier for the wearer to breathe as it doesn’t tend to impede the flow of air into the mouth.

Naturally, since it doesn’t fill the mouth so much, it’s less effective in restricting sound than a Ball Gag.

Head Harness Pony Play Bridle Blinker Bit Gag (with optional Reins)

A step up from the standard Rubber Bit Gag, this one incorporates a harness that goes around the forehead and down the sides of the face. Not only that, but it has a set of blinkers (or blinders) to obscure some of the wearer’s vision.

This gag is designed for people who like to engage in Human Pony Play, as it has two extra D Rings at the side of the mouth bit to enable you to attach a set of reins.

As a special offer for our customers, you can bundled in set of Pony Play Reins at a discounted price when you buy this Head Harness Pony Gag.

Combined Latex Rubber Ball-Bit Gag

Combining the best features of the previous styles of gag, the Ball/ Bit Gag is made from both the sturdy rubber tubing of the Bit Gag and the soft rubber, mouth-filling ball from the Ball Gag.

This design enables the wearer to bite down on the Bit, but, at the same time, the soft Rubber Ball fills up the mouth, which is more effective at keeping the user quiet than a bit alone.

It, of course, can be supplied with either a red or a black ball and comes with the buckling leather strap.

Jennings PVC Coated Dental Gag and Whitehead PVC Coated Dental Gag

Originally designed as a medical product to hold a patient’s mouth open whilst under anaesthetic, the BDSM community has found enjoyable (for some!) alternative uses for these items, such as engaging in “forced” oral sex, making the wearer drink golden wine in watersports play or even using them as a human ashtray!

The gag keeps the wearer’s mouth open no matter what they may like, whilst the PVC coating on the bars helps prevent any potential damage to the teeth.

Both styles of gag have a pair of metal bars with PVC coating that are hinged at the side and that go across the mouth with a ratchet to stop them closing. The Jennings Dental Gag has a single ratchet at the side for a “cleaner” look, whereas the Whitehead Dental Gag has two ratchets for a more dramatic appearance.

In both cases, the wearer will find it difficult to spit the gag out as they can be securely restrained by leather straps that buckle at behind the head.

Penis / Pecker / Dick Gag

If you want to force your slave or submissive to suck on a penis in a humiliating manner, then this gag is ideal. A latex rubber penis-shaped section is held by a leather strap and can be secured in the mouth so the user has to suck cock whether they like it or not.

This phallic design of gag can also be referred to as a Dick or Pecker gag depending on which part of the world you’re in.

Please note that this style may not be suitable for someone with an over-active gag reflex as having something penetrate their mouth this deeply might cause an unwanted reaction. As such, we’d recommend the Ball Gag style or perhaps the Rubber Bit Gag instead.

Penis Gag with Rubber Dildo

A similar design to the previous one, but with the addition of a Rubber Dildo that extends out from the mouth which a Dominant woman can sit on to take her pleasure whilst her slave can do nothing but watch.

Of course, if she prefers, the Dominatrix can simply lie back and let her submissive penetrate her with the mouth dildo and he ends up with a stiff neck (erm, allegedly…!)

There is also a smaller version available if the dildo on this gag is too big.

So, which BDSM gag should I buy?

Now we’ve given you a run-down on some of the types of gag that are available, the question you need to answer is “What do I want this gag to do?”

Do you want to silence the wearer or inhibit the wearer’s speech? If so, you probably will find that your best choice is one that goes into the mouth such as the basic Ball Gag, Ball-Bit Gag or Penis Gag.

If, on the other hand, you prefer to give your slave something to bite on, either the Bit-style Gag the Combined Ball-Bit Gag should be the ones you are looking at.

To engage in Human Ashtray or “forced” oral sex or Golden Wine play, you’ll need to keep your subject’s mouth open, so the PVC coated Whitehead and Jennings Gags are what you want.

Of course whatever gag you choose to buy, please always remember to keep a careful eye on the wearer and ensure that the gag does not interefere with their breathing. BDSM play should always be Safe, Sane and Consensual.

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What about you?

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