What To Pack for Leather Pride Weekend

What To Pack for Leather Pride Weekend

Well, it's that time of year! Leather Prides are starting to pop up, and 'tis the season to get kinky! Across the globe, leather kink events will gather studs for a few days of nightclub events, sex parties, workshops, parades, and vendors. Some leather events are held at one hotel, and some events, like Leather Pride LA, will take to the streets and bars over a weekend. We've been to more than our fair share of leather events and have learned our lessons well about what to take. We have certainly overpacked, and we have certainly underpacked. Here are some quick tips for preparing for your leather events.

Comfort Is King

When leather pride events come around, we always want to bring out our best and most intricate and sexiest outfits. There is a lot to look at when it comes to outfits. But here's the key: comfort reigns over looks. Trust us. Those crazy shoes, headpiece, or intricate harness you want to wear look good, but after an hour, they can start to hurt. Save your outfits that favor looks over comfort for the big event, or balls. During the day, or at the lesser events, you are going to want to be able to have fun and move around. This means comfort. We took a young twink to a leather pride, and he had to end up going home because his feet hurt so bad, and the big leather headgear he wore didn't allow him to sweat, drink, or eat. It gets very uncomfortable very fast. There are plenty of leather options that will allow you comfort and still fit the theme of the scene and look sexy.

Look for Storage

If a club has a clothing check or a venue has a rentable locker, take it. Put all your stuff in there that you don't essentially need. Lugging around a big backpack will get tiresome and will be constantly bumped in crowds. You also run into the risk of putting it down somewhere, and it gets trampled on or even stolen.

What's In Your Bag?

We can't stress this enough. Only pack the essentials. What are the essentials? You need your ID. Duh. It doesn't hurt to take a picture of your ID on your phone, either. Speaking of your phone, put it in a hard case if you don't already have it protected. You are going to want to take pictures and will be whipping out your phone. With all the crowds, questionable fluids, and aggressive flirting, it is probably going to get a bit mistreated. Also, take a phone battery pack. You may get carried away and not return to your home base for quite a while. You don't want your phone losing juice; you will be hard-pressed to find an outlet or charger in the leather crowds. A full water bottle with a Gatorade powder sleeve. With all the drinking and sweating and gyrating, you might forget to stay hydrated. Not only will your anus dry up, but you could risk fainting, and you'll be labeled the party bottom for the rest of leather pride. Do we even need to say this? Pack your travel size of lube and a cum rag! You never know when someone will whip out their dick, and you need to be bent over at a moment's notice. Contrary to popular belief, spit is not enough lube to take a big one. Trust us, a leather top isn't going to take their time. Be prepared. And now, we are going to sound like your nagging parent, but pack a little hand sanitizer. Germs are going to be a big part of leather pride. Oh, a little mouthwash wouldn't hurt either.

Normie Layers

Even though the clubs will pretty much let you roam around in whatever you want to wear, some leather events are in the streets, and you will have to cover up a bit to stay street legal. Not every event is Folsom. Bring a simple (but sexy) pair of short shorts to cover up your junk and ass if you are hanging out in a jockstrap or chaps.

Leave the Valuables At Home

Leather pride events aren't the opportunity to show off your Rolex, diamond studs, or solid gold bracelets. No one is going to be impressed, and you will run the risk of stuff getting damaged or stolen. Travel light, travel sexy, and travel sleek. Don't leave that stuff in your car either. Just leave it all at home.

Bring Your Adventurous Side

What you have to pack above all is your sense of adventure. What we love so much about leather pride events is that anything and anyone goes. It is an open and safe space to be yourself, no matter what level of leather you are at (if at all), and to explore your sexuality. This is your chance to make new friends, have hot encounters, and be a side of yourself that you rarely get to take out. Others at leather pride will be eager to connect, so don't bottle it up, don't be shy, and don't just stick with your circle of friends.

Watch the Booze

As with all Pride events, no one likes someone who is totally wasted. It is not cute. Also, in leather situations, there will be more, shall we say, intense situations, and you don't want to find yourself in a compromising situation just because you don't have your faculties. You know your limits, so stay within them to have fun while being a bit loose. In leather and in crowds, you are going to overheat more easily. This makes it easier to get tipsy cause you're dehydrated.

Go, have fun, and tell us all about it!

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