International Mister Leather (IML) and International Mister Bootblack’s (IMBB) 48th year came to a close the evening of May 24 at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave.
The winner of IML 2026 was Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2026, Honey Davenport. The winner of IMBB 2026 was Atlas Rose, Route 66 Bootblack 2025.
IML’s first runner-up was Sgt. Alex, Mr. Cincinnati Leather 2025. Second runner-up for IML was Denzel Belin, Mr. Twin Cities Leather 2026. IMBB’s first runner-up was Jimmy Basset, Northeast Drummer Bootblack 2017, while the second IMBB runner-up was Pup Verde, Texas Bootblack.
