Altairboy:
We've got one of the Mr. S. CB's. It's a chastity cup, if you will. It's not posted on their website, but very similar to the leather chastity briefs that are there.
It's made up of a locking leather waistband, and a front shield that's
patterened after an athletic cup supporter. A locking front flap seals
things away. A narrow leather strap goes under the crotch, up the crack
of the ass, and locks onto the waistbelt at the back.
SECURITRY is what you make of it. While it's on, you don't have casual access to the genitals. Depending on how tight everything is cinched, it's either only mildly difficult to pull the penis out, or somewhat more so. There is, inside the cup, a small leather strap that's supposed to go around the base of the penis to prevent pulling it backwards out through the entry hole, but there are major comfort issues involved there that make it less than optimal. In my own case, I removed the strap, as I'll explain below.
Overall, I'd have to rate the security at about 50%. It's adequate for "honor system" situations, and is difficult enough to bypass to where you need to have at least _some_ desparation to do so.
Then again, it's only leather, and can be cut off entirely, if you're desparate enough (or in emergency situations).
Two locks are used, keyed alike. Both use the "hasp through a hole in a post" method of securing the waistband straps and front shield flaps in place.
COMFORT is quite good, with the following notes:
HYGIENE is, well, difficult. First off, for prolonged wear, you _must_ use a "Texas Catheter" (also known as an "external male catheter" or an "incontinance condom"). Mr. S sells these, so remember to stock up. Basically, it's a latex condom with a short 1/4" tube at the head end. The condom has a mild adhesive on the inside, to stick to the penis shaft and make a relatively hygenic seal. The tube at the end is designed to slip over 1/4" OD surgical tubing, which provides the actual drainage.
So the basic drill is to put on the belt, put on the catheter, insert the surgical tubing (about 3" long, and it's NOT provided with the belt; I bought a length from Home Depot). Grometted holes are provided in both the rigid inner cup and the garment leather outer cover. Make sure the two holes line up, point your (presumably somewhat flaccid) penis down, thread the 3" tube out through both holes then close up the cup, zip up the cover and lock the flaps to the post at the belt.
Not nearly as difficult as it sounds, not uncomfortable, and resonably workable. However. You MUST be aware of the condom when you pee. Because things are folded up a bit inside the cup, the drainage path is usually at least partially obstructed. Make SURE you don't pee faster than the urine drains out of the tube, or back-pressure will force the fluid out through the adhesive seal, and will fill the cup with urine. You DON'T want to be locked into a cup of urine. Trust me on this.
The other drawback is that the condom may not drain completely, if it's obstructed. On rare occassions, this leaves a small amount of urine held against the top of the penis. Urine is an acid, of course, and over time can irritate or mildly burn the skin. Not good. A bit smelly, too, when you do finally get unbelted. If you're expecting to have the belt taken off and immediately jump into the sack with your SO, think again. A trip to the bathroom to rinse off first is mandatory.
One other minor issue is that any residual urine will eventually seep out of the tube, staining underpants and, in extreme cases, creating a noticible oder problem. We solved that by getting a rubber endcap for the 1/4" tubing. A Grand Auto 5/16" Vacuum Cap works fine.
Shitting is actually quite easy. You simply move the strap aside while you're sitting down. As those of you with Jones-style belts know, the ass chains can be moved from side to side at least a tiny bit; the same holds with the leather ass strap.
Unfortunately, the ass strap does tend to be subjected to sweat and fecal residue. (I don't care how hard you try, you can't wipe yourself completely clean with simple toilet paper, especially while belted. Which is WHY they make underwear, after all, and why the laundry person bitches about those faint brown stains. Hey, it's a "guy" thing.)
Anyway, the craftswoman at Mr. S. who does these belts once remarked to me, "You wouldn't BELIEVE the swamps I see come back through for modifications..."
Remember that bit of 1/2" surgical tubing I got at Home Depot? They make larger sizes, too. I got some 3/4" ID tubing and slipped it over the ass strap. MUCH more comfortable, plus the tubing is cleanable and replaceable. If you use it, though, make sure to cut it to the right length and smooth off the cut ends, as one end sits right at the base of your scrotum. It can rub and it can also catch pubic hairs. But once it's there, you can tweak it to be comfortable.
Bathing while belted, as is obvious, is not happening. You must take the belt off to bathe. This is actually a good thing, because it gives you a chance to change condoms and wash yourself off. Which you should do at least every other day. The adhesive on the catheter/condom softens a bit over time, and gradually (as you get hard and soft and flex), the condom can come loose. Bringing you back to that lovely feeling of having pee trickle down the inside of your legs...
Now, the "can't bathe in leather" aspect could be overcome by having Mr. S. make the thing out of heavy latex straps, or perhaps fine stainless steel chainmail. I may propose that to the gang down at the shop, one of these days.
(Later note: I did propose a latex version, but they said the rivets wouldn't hold long when the rubber stretches. So I may make my own nylon version at some point.)
LIFESTYLE: Think of this belt as 24/1 or 24/2, in nature. Ideally, it's _perfect_ for a few days between Jones/Walthers sessions. Like when you're waiting for an edema to go down, or need to change pressures on your lower back. I've spent up to two weeks in the belt, with it being taken off every other day for bathing and catheter replacement. I've gone 5 weeks alternating it with my Access Denied belt.
Now, frankly, I'm apparently not as highly sexed as, say, Tammad or SuperA. If I don't get off for a week, it's no big deal. Sure, the pressure increases; the erections get more intense; the balls get heavy and ache more. But I don't seem to go into hormonal madness, and don't generally feel any urge to break my word and try to bypass the belts. Five weeks was a wonderful test, at last I was EXTREMELY horny, but still not inclined to "cheat."
So the Mr. S. belt works _for me_. It stops my masturbation and lets me build up a massive head of steam for the "coming out party." Which is why we've gotten into CBs in the first place. The downside is that being belted is a high-maintenance activity for us, that requires a degree of attention on an almost daily basis. This is definitely NOT a "put it on and forget about it until next year" situation.
Overall, though, the Mr. S. leather products do have a niche in the CB world. Somewhere between the "1-2 hours for a scene" and "24/7" ends of the spectrum. They're good accessory items, and I heartily recommend that anyone with more than one belt at least consider adding one of these to the "wardrobe." At around $300, it's too expensive for simple scene wear, and isn't secure enough or appropriate for someone looking for 24/7 in a single belt. But for someone who's already invested $800+ for a few belts, it may be worth looking into.
I originally bought it because it was there, on the rack, and adjustable. It gave us an opportunity to start experimenting with a belted lifestyle; with seeing how our personalities reacted to the control dynamics. It was a toy I could afford for an experiment that might have failed.
The experiment was a success, as you've probably gathered, and we've started expanding our involvement accordingly.
The Critic from California gives the Mr. S. Leather Chastity Cup a Thumbs Up! and resommends you get one IF you feel it would fit into your CB lifestyle.
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