Join Indiana Leather Pride Bootblack @boyelijah.bsky.social & Bootblack Skyfire for, "So You Wanna Be A Bootblack?", part of the return of Bootblack education to @CLAW. This 90-min class is a peek at Bootblack history, culture, and technique and a combination of presentation and hands-on activity.

TheMessyLittleBootblack He/Him The MessyLittleBootblack, AKA boy Elijah, comes to us from Dayton, OH and will be returning as the Bootblack Manager for CLAW'26. He is a greysexual leatherboy, little, and high-protocol submissive, as well as having a bit of a sadistic brat side occasionally.

Can't believe CLAW'25 is only a week away! This year you can catch me bootblacking at: >Friday - Sir/boy Party - Leather Stallion 9p-2a >Saturday - Jockstrap Party - Leather Stallion 9p-2a >Sunday - Vendor Mall 11a-2p - Cigar Deck 2p-6p >Also available for drop-off projects all-day Thursday. DM me!

I'm honored to present my first workshop at the Rochester Erotic Arts Festival on 4/12/25! I'm teaching Bootblack 101 with boy Bruno, followed by a hands-on demo at the event's Exploratorium from 9p-11p. Plus, as an educator, I get to attend the event, so I'm super excited to up my knowledge level!

Busy bee in April! Where to catch papa bear in the coming month, with stops in Buffalo at 26 Allen, REAF, CLAW'25, and IMsLBB.

Family always makes the trip worth it.

Let papa bear make you and your gear feel purdy!

Loving on some gear @ Black Eagle Toronto

Bear night looks for Northern Bear Bash at The Black Eagle

New Muir Cap in denim blue and dark gold from @northboundleather.bsky.social

Daddy.

May this new, aerodynamic haircut guide me swiftly through the workday and the US/CAN border.

Sunday, 30/03/25, I'm pleased to return to The Well in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to provide my services to my good friends in S.L.A.G. from 5p-8p!

Saturday, 29/03/25 ---> After you let me love on your leather from 6pm-8:30pm at the Black Eagle, keep it on (or take it off) and stay put for Northern Bear Bash: Leather Night from 9pm until?

Excited to be bootblacking in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for the first time! Get your gear loved on from 6p-8:30p at the BLUF Toronto Leather Social at the Black Eagle this Saturday, 29/03/25!

Fresh Ink! Bootblack for Life.

Papa Bear needs coffee, fuel, and a new tattoo, in that order.

Interested in having your gear worked on/over? Here's where I'll be in the coming weeks:

Not all bootblacks are subs.

Yes, that's an electric buffer. Yes, he's wearing rubber. Yes, this works.

Educating the masses! @ Strengthening Our Ties, Syracuse, SALT

Syracuse Shenanigans 3/15/25

A reward for a project completed.

Project for my good friend Sir Brian finally delivered.

New leather bracers from the artists at Monkey Sergeant in the UK...now to test them out...

Long night at the stand with the boy. Many exhaust.

It feels just as good to me as it will to you.

Come get loved on.

Bucket list project achieved! Built a new bootblack stand and debuted at Bulldogs night at 26 Allen

WANT! For those occasions where one must be on one's knees...

Yeah, yeah, I know, shush.

I barely need to care for my own boots when I have such a good boy training under me.

Enjoying an evening at Lux

Proper education of new bootblacks is key.

Camping! w/ Buffalo Bears @ Allegany State Park

Yummers

Happy Anniversary, Baby Bear

Full winter Daddy mode

MAL 2025 2/2

MAL 2025 1/2

Final Krown

Project for the man...Leather crown with blacklight reactive stitching.

Was flash-banged for this photo. Betraitored

MAL we are on our way

Here, let daddy touch those up for you

Mon amour ❤️

October 2024 bootblacking for the various leather contests hosted in Pittsburgh between the Steel City Pets, Barons of Steel, and Three Rivers Leather Club. Fun time working with the vendors and coordinators to make curious onlookers and veteran leather persons look their best

Come with, loser, we're getting tiny fancy cheeses

Bear power couple? Bear with us and find out (we had the best time at CLAW24')