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International Mr Leather

Illinois

When:

May

Website:

Title Contest:

International Mr, BootBlack

Title(s):

IML, IMBB

About 

Coming Soon!

Opportunities

Title Contest(s)

International Mr. Leather™ (IML) Contestants MUST be (i) the winner of a bar, local, or regional leather contest which awarded the winner entry into the IML contest (a “preliminary contest”); OR (ii) be sponsored by a bar, business, club or organization that specializes in the levi/leather, uniform, SM, western, gear or related lifestyles. These are your Primary Sponsors, and each such business or organization may only sponsor one (1) Contestant per IML.


Contestants must present as male, and be 21 years of age or older as of the date that you register for IML in Chicago. Prospective contestants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the desired title year. Applications close at the end of April of the desired title year.

Detailed information and the application can be found here: https://www.imrl.com/contestants-guide/application/

Judging Criteria

The contest is broken into two components, Preliminary and Contest Judging. No scores from the preliminary are carried forward. The preliminary contest is made of two components: Interview Score, Pecs and Personality Score. Contest scoring is based on leather image, presentation skills, and physical appearance.


Detailed scoring can be found here: https://www.imrl.com/contestants-guide/scoring-system/

Volunteer Opportunities

Previous Titleholders

International Mr. Leather

  • 2024: Jamal Herrera-O'Malley

  • 2023: Marcus Barela

  • 2022: Gael Leung Chong Wo

  • 2021: [Not Listed]

  • 2020: [Not Listed]

  • 2019: Jack Thompson

  • 2018: James Lee

  • 2017: Ralph Bruneau

  • 2016: David "Tigger" Bailey

  • 2015: Patrick Smith

  • 2014: Ramien Pierre

  • 2013: Andy Cross

  • 2012: Woody Woodruff

  • 2011: Eric Guttierez

  • 2010: Tyler McCormick

  • 2009: Jeffrey Payne

  • 2008: Gary Iriza

  • 2007: Mikel Gerle

  • 2006: Bo Ladashevska

  • 2005: Michael Egdes

  • 2004: Jason Hendrix

  • 2003: John Pendal

  • 2002: Stephen Weber

  • 2001: Stefan Müller

  • 2000: Mike Taylor

  • 1999: Bruce Chopnik

  • 1998: Tony Mills

  • 1997: Kevin Cwayna

  • 1996: Joe Gallagher

  • 1995: Larry Everett

  • 1994: Jeff Tucker

  • 1993: Henri ten Have

  • 1992: Lenny Broberg

  • 1991: D Cannon

  • 1990: Mark Ryan

  • 1989: Guy Baldwin

  • 1988: Michael Pereyra

  • 1987: Thomas Karasch

  • 1986: Scott Tucker

  • 1985: Patrick Toner

  • 1984: Ron Moore

  • 1983: Coulter Thomas

  • 1982: Luke Daniel

  • 1981: Marty Kiker

  • 1980: Patrick Brooks

  • 1979: David Kloss

International Mr. Bootblack

  • 2022: Alistair LeatherHiraeth

  • 2021: [Not Listed]

  • 2020: [Not Listed]

  • 2019: Kriszly de Hond

  • 2018: Lucky Rebel

  • 2017: Ryan "Pawlish" Garner-Carpenter

  • 2016: Erick Joseph

  • 2015: Bamm-Bamm

  • 2014: Scout

  • 2013: Sammy Sklover

  • 2012: Nick Elliott

  • 2011: Jim Deuder

  • 2010: Tim Starkey

  • 2009: McG

  • 2008: Bootdog

  • 2007: Spot

  • 2006: Benjamin Palmer

  • 2005: BooBoo

  • 2004: Alan Tunstall

  • 2003: Richie Chameroy

  • 2002: Michael Lanzini

  • 2001: Paksen Burrell

  • 2000: David Hawks

  • 1999: Robert Ehrlich

  • 1998: Matthew Duncan

  • 1997: Driller

  • 1996: Todd Nelson

  • 1995: Tim Cousins

  • 1994: William Shields, Jr.

  • 1993: David Morgan

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