GEAR XL Blackout Party

10/30/2026

Halloween might almost be over, but we are HUNGRY for MORE and at GEAR XL you can always find something DEVILISH in the DARK 😈

We are BACK in TWO WEEKS with a DJ who is brand new to the GXL stage! We invite you to come experience TONY RUIZ on Friday the 13th of November at The Brass Rail 🔊

GoGo’s we’ve got ‘em, returning favorites like Pup X, TJ and Jaymes, plus a new face on the box to check out, Chris!

Returning as well is Mr. San Diego Leather 2026, Sal Leon at clothes check, plus Mr. San Diego Leather 2025 Kevin Burnard at the door. San Diego Bootblack 2025 Rune will also be ready for you to sit in his chair to help you get your shine on!

GRAB your EARLY BIRD cheap TICKETS at GearBlackoutParty.com or the LINK in the .XL bio 🎟️ We see you all GEARED UP in two weeks ❤️💙🖤🤍⚙️

10/23/2026

THANK YOU Hillcrest Honors for the LOVE ❤️ All of us who are a part of the GEAR XL team couldn’t be more grateful to be recognized as an honoree in this year’s Hillcrest Honors!

We put our heart and soul into this passion project to celebrate our leather community and beyond so people can come be THEMSELVES, FEEL FREE to let their fe**sh flag fly and most of all feel like they MATTER as ALL ARE ALWAYS WELCOME in our GXL house and on our dance floor ⚙️

We are truly grateful once again and wouldn’t be where we are without the support of our community who shows up every single month, we LOVE YOU! Thank you as well to The Brass Rail for giving us a home for the last 2.5 years!

We can’t wait to see you all at the November 16th celebration!

Love, Nick & Mike ❤️💙🖤🤍⚙️

10/10/2026

COME me MEAT our GEARED UP Spookyween crew TONIGHT at GEAR XL Halloween Edition at The Brass Rail, from 9pm to 2am 💀

One of our absolute favorites MATT EFFECT Matt Effect returns fresh off DJing the at Big Muscle party over Folsom weekend! Be ready to dance your ass off and get sweaty on the floor as he’s gonna take us on one hell of a journey 🔥

Mr. San Diego Leather 2024 Earl Gray Earl Gray will be greeting you at the door with a smile! Then once you enter San Diego Bootblack 2018 Shilo Vix Shilo Vix will be on deck to give those dirty boots a shine! Wanna get more comfortable? Go see Mr. San Diego Leather 2026 Savagesal Sal Leon at clothes check 😈

We’d also like to welcome to new GoGo’s to our GXL family, Wade Wade Wolfgar , plus one we haven’t seen in a little bit Daddy John John Ballnik , then we have Gary Gary McCoy on the box and of course the one and only Pup X GogoPupX 🐾

Need some gear to RMBL in? We got you as RMBL GEAR rmblgear will be selling their killer designs tonight 🦏

Hungry for a snack, the bears from San Diego Cookies | Classic Flavors, Nostalgic Twists will be selling their delicious creations, so be sure to stock up 🍪

There’s still time to GRAB your TICKETS at GearBlackoutParty.com or the LINK in the .XL bio 🎟️ GEAR UP and we can’t wait to see you TONIGHT ❤️💙🖤🤍

10/09/2026

Congratulations Chris you’re the WINNER of the Breedwell Gear prize pack courtesy of our friends at Gear Leather & Fe**sh in Hillcrest ⚙️ Hope you enjoy your new gear and see you at .XL Tonight ❤️

10/08/2026

Who’s ready to see Matt Effect TOMORROW at GEAR XL ⚙️ GRAB your TICKETS at GearBlackoutParty.com and start your Halloween with us 💀❤️💙🖤🤍

10/08/2026

09/30/2026

Part 1 of who’s on deck for our GEAR XL Spookyween Edition on Friday, October 9th at The Brass Rail 💀

DJ Matt Effect is BACK, coming off his incredible set at the Big Muscle party this past weekend at Folsom in SF 🔊

Next up we’re introducing you to a new face on the GXL GoGo boxes, say hello to Wade Wade Wolfgar will be shaking it for ya!

Next up we have the ONE and ONLY Pup X GogoPupX who always BRINGS IT!

Then we have Gary Gary McCoy who we haven’t seen for a little bit jumping back up on the box to werk it!

Last, but certainly not least we have one of our favorite daddies John John Ballnik showing us how it’s done!

GRAB your GOULISH tickets at GearBlackoutParty.com or at the LINK in the .XL bio 🎟️ GEAR UP, DRESS UP and SEE YOU on FRIDAY the 9th ❤️💙🖤🤍

09/19/2026

Spooky Season is finally upon us ☠️

It’s our FAVORITE time of year when all the ghouls and goblins come out to, aherm, play.

This month, we’re bringing the spook-tacular DJ Matt Effect back to San Diego for a set all his own, to entrance you to the dance floor and make you dance ‘til you drop!

Our ghoulish gogos this month are Pup X GogoPupX, Bourbon Bourbon, and John John Ballnik, plus a new face to our GXL gogo boxes Wade Robert Wade Knudsen 🔥

As usual, Mr. San Diego Leather 2026 Sal Leon Sal Leon will be manning the clothes check - strip down or costume up!

Mr. San Diego Leather 2024 Earl Gray Earl Gray is also back on deck! This time at the door helping to greet and check everyone in as they make their way in for a spooky night!

One of your favorite San Diego bootblacks will be on site to keep your gear shiny as always!

Gear & Costumes extremely encouraged for this month’s event! Let’s see what you’ve got 💀

GRAB your GHOULISH tickets at GearBlackoutParty.com OR the LINK in the .XL bio 🎟️ See you next month for a good freight 🎃