This blog has its roots in promoting the natural feel of comfort of wearing boots and leather garments. For the past several months (years?), I have strayed a bit from the boots-n-leather blogging to share more personal musings about my life, same-sex marriage, travel, motorcycle riding as a guy ages, (lots of “as a guy ages” posts), and other material not related to the roots of this blog.
Having learned of the unfortunate death of CalRider, the founder of the “Gear365” movement, I have discovered more and more of his great work in video, writings, and social media. I decided that I would describe my own feelings and recommendations about wearing leather, in tribute to a man I never met or corresponded with, but who is sort of a younger, more hip, more fit, more articulate, and much more attractive me.
So here goes… why wear leather? … (more after the jump)
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