hobbler.ie/thoughts/don... Don't wait for someone else to make a space for you if nothing is coming. Don't wait for permission to make it happen...

Wrote a little on World Leather Day, nothing groundbreaking but the message remains: Premium and affordable gear can exist side by side. Social media distorts what constitutes 'valid' leather. Ultimately it's the attitude you carry in socials and leathersex. hobbler.ie/thoughts/on-...

New playroom acquisition. Can adapt to a spanking bench or add stirrups and handles. Foldable too. Lots of ideas for this.

I have always found it interesting that what Americans call 'formals', is just standard gear for the rest of the leather world. I wonder how where that term was coined, who wore it first, what is the origin or shift point?

Sister Sophia shared a wonderful message when I thanked her for her service. “À Little confession here. Our magic only works cause you give us the energy and reason to do it. Without you, the Sisters would have no reason to exist 😉” We make our spaces work when we turn up & respect each other

Need It at Work #meninpixel

A fabulous slow paced evening in Strasbourg

On the microphone again podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/j...

Annual BBQ announcement! Saturday 18th July from 1PM. Wear Cow, Eat Cow! All friends are welcome. www.overworld.org/BBQ26/leathe...

Came across this photo @italianguymil.bsky.social took in Berlin... I look good here!

"All leather is kinky all but all kink is not leather" is a wonderfully succinct statement by Issa Arden that frames a lot of the culture clashes I see when kinky Fetlife/swinger culture meets leather, at least from my experiences. We have a lot to learn from each other despite that.

Deciding that one trans women is fair game for dehumanisation and deadnaming because of their politics or attitudes puts to me, a big question mark over where your allyship begins and ends... it costs nothing to exhibit kindness and it doesn't need to be finite.

www.intapol.com/intapol-poli... I have been informed that Chippewa Badens are being reproduced by Intapol – this is excellent news for my favourite boot!

Feeling comfortable with where you're at and figuring out what gear makes you comfortable is an important step into stepping into your fetish identity. I remember the growing pains I had in the early days in ill-fitting pieces. then I found my boots and everything changed. 🧵

From The Deep Psychology of BDSM and Kink

Mock interviews for IML done last night. There's a sudden sense of gravity, that it's really happening in a few weeks.

Despite the hectic nature of travel and work the last few weeks, I’ve somehow managed to not completely bork my weight, which is really great to see! #hobblerfit

Gary Wasdin from @leatherarchives.bsky.social posted this – this is what it looks like when you really mean business as a group and taking action for yourselves, and not online discussing the minutiae of whether someone said that thing.

@karada-house.de are doing a remote First Aid for Kink & Rope class – these classes are always worth paying attention to. karada-house.de/events/first...

We need to bring chinstraps back.

The idea of going 50/50 on Recon was to open the door to more mutual play opportunities but I’ve been inundated with needy 100% passive messages with a whole lot of “I need” “I want”. Don’t forget to offer something too!

Off duty and hauling gars

New hood arrived today!

The one thing that frustrates me most about the gay male Irish scene (and perhaps there are analogues), is very few people seem very engaged with SM at all, or a great desire to do something about it. I never get a tangible sense that people are willing to rally for what could be. Maybe just me.

My experience level with electro: trust me bro!

We may have got slightly carried away in the workshop. It's Friday. You're welcome. 100% not AI either. 😄

To those that end up facilitating a workshop on an activity. When do you know you're ready, when do you become the teacher? I'd love to do a workshop on electro but I am also aware my experience is specific to me, and may be too limited to share out. i'm nervous even writing about it.

Festival guide for @folsomeurope.bsky.social has been published 🇩🇪 We're proud to be an event sponsor for 2026 and commissioned @rengalab.bsky.social to do the art for us 🔥 Hope you like it and we can't wait to see many of you this September in Berlin!

Giving my roommate an enforced nap in the sleepsack in Berlin

I've generally believed displaying goodwill in the way you would like to receive it is a reliable formula for happiness in life. Responding kindly to negativity is a act of grace & patience, not an obligation. You can only give so much if you are being clawed at repeatedly.

me, writing my IML bio & speech

Made some time today to do a podcast talking all things kink… link up soon!

@pisbak.bsky.social had several Tom-of-Finland moments in Berlin, as our Bootboy & footstool 😎

Some cigar down time with @italianguymil.bsky.social

This wasn’t really the weekend I had hoped for, but that’s partly a consequence of the intensity of the trip after trip. I am conscious I wasn’t always fully present or able to show up. A bit of a rest will help to rebalance, I’m sorry to friends I didn’t get to spend more time with.

Glad to finally meet the sweet and handsome @hobbler.ie

Great smoke at Pussycat the other night.

Does anyone have general advice for getting a sweaty smell out of leather shirts? As I've been wearing them more than usual with travel, started to smell less fresh & becoming self-conscious about it. Tried saddle soap and a light alcohol scrub but I think it needs to get in a little deeper.

When you want to get off, but there’s a big trip coming up and you want to be fully charged….

Pup Hob is not real and cannot hurt you…

Always time for a quick cigar…

Having a blast at Zurich with the pups – all aboard the Polybahn!

Through the Rolleiflex lens of @spacedekay.bsky.social - honoured, frankly.

A grand afternoon yesterday at the cigar social organised by @suitbearne.bsky.social , good to meet @hawngpandalthr.bsky.social

Small leather weekends are a real antidote for me – local groups are where we thrive. Very proud of Newcastle Leathermen propping up a lovely little gathering. Reminds me how lucky we are to have each other and live our fabulous weird leather life.

Character collage for Folsom Europe 🖤❤️💙

Ah, the UK...

It is your duty as leatherfolk to actively reject gay men deciding what’s deemed digestible, palatable or not for our straight masses. My advice: your chain isn’t heavy enough.