2025 Contestants

Princess Erica

Princess Erica (Ms.)

Princess Erica has been a member of the kink community for the past 8 years playing in a variety of capacities. Identifying as a switch, Princess Erica has had the opportunity to experience the community from both sides of the slash. After the pandemic, she found a home in the Femdom scene and has been active in the community since. In 2023, she started working professionally and hasn’t looked back. She has a passion for helping the community and connecting people with information to grow their interests. In 2024 she started hosting events, such as The Kinky Swap Meet and taught a class on caning. She hopes to continue to host events and help facilitate additional classes.

KZ

KZ (Mx.)

KZ (They/He) is a 47yr-old trans masculine gender queer pirate, born and raised in Detroit, MI. They joined the Marines at the ripe age of 17, traveled the world experiencing new things, eventually getting stationed at Camp Pendleton in 2009 and retired here in San Diego in 2013. KZ started their leather journey in 1999 while stationed in NC, eventually finding community in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR in 2000. KZ was very active in the Boys of Leather movement, enjoyed high protocol D/s, and being a student of different leather traditions. Today, KZ is more known for their involvement with the San Diego Leather History Project and supporting others in their leather projects and journeys.

Rune

Rune (Bootblack)

Bootpup Rune (he/they) is a leatherboy switch who started his kink and leather journey in 2016. They have a love for connecting with others through education and community volunteering. Rune has served on the board of Club X and is involved with San-Pah and FMSD. He enjoys creativity with scenes and likes to encourage non-traditional ways of engaging in kink. Rune dabbles in many forms of play, but primarily enjoys bootblacking, petplay, bondage, and sharps.

Kevin

Kevin (Mr.)

Kevin is a native San Diegan Leatherman and the first runner-up for Mr. San Diego Leather 2024. He can be found behind the counter or in the sling at the Gear store five days a week, ready to help everyone, from community elders to curious newbies looking for their first toy or piece of gear. He also works numerous local events including the Gear Blackout Party and O’so Sucia events and is often out and about at most community events around town, always in some outrageous gear. Kevin constantly strives to promote San Diego’s Leather community and keep it visible and accessible to everyone, both in person and through social media.