Leather Sex Appeal - 12

Leather men are not supposed to be playful but this is very 'straight acting' bravado so we'll let him off. Nice to see arm straps that fit tightly. Once again less is more.

Leather Sex Appeal - 11

The Motor Cycle must be the ultimate leather accessory and Logan Reed is one of my favourite models so what else does one need? Boots and armstrap is fine, less is more. The positioning of the headlight is a bit of a cliche but the brake cables, apparently diving between Logan's legs are a nice bonus!

Leather Sex Appeal - 10

An authentic looking pair of waders which show off the thighs in the same way well cut shorts do. This guy proves that age is no impediment to sex appeal, could you imagine such interesting forearms on a younger man?

Leather Sex Appeal - 9

When leather and fashion thinking collide the result is not necessarily pretty.

Fortunately the model is, so we can overlook the 'Gladiator' style briefs and focus on the juicy muscularity and cute man-boy face. A case of one stud is enough.

Leather Sex Appeal - 8

In today's picture the amount of leather gear on display is challenging my 'more is less' guideline and it's been posted a lot on various blogs this year, but the image is so sexy I could hardy leave it out.

Muir Caps are tricky garments. You need the right shape of face and the right degree of butchness to wear them this way. This chap gets away with it and the cap sits nicely above those wonderful sticky out ears!

Caps like this are normally part of a uniform and look odd on a naked body, undermining the authority associations and emphasising the loss of clothing, the exposure of the ordinary man beneath.

A 'strong vs vulnerable' ambiguity pervades this picture. The hairy, muscular body (wonderful thighs!) radiates power and masculinity - the bands strapped round the arms emphasise this characteristic nicely. I'm not so sure about the body harness, it suits him but does it signify restrained strength - or submissive captivity? The rake of the cap over the eyes is self consciously cute and the coy, teasing way he slips the jock down is completely at odds with the power imagery. Maybe that's why he looks so lovable!

Leather Sex Appeal - 7

Another example of less is more.

The firm looking cup and the slender straps cutting under the thighs suggest restraint and containment rather than comfort and support.

Leather Sex Appeal - 6

A good leather man can make even Gloves seem menacing, as though the hands become transformed, hardened by the outer shield.

When it comes to leather I'm a great believer in the dictum, 'less is more' and I've tried to select pictures that reflect that. This man wears only gloves and G-string but there isn't any lessening of the intimidating 'leather aura'.

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