Old Guard Leathermen
The Traditional Leather & BDSM Culture. Protocol, Respect and Education.
Old Guard Leather men, formerly Haus Mein Gott, is a website that aims at providing educational material and real-life experience on the themes of Old School Leather & BDSM, founded and created by Master Lupus, aka LeatherBigWolf.
This is the website of our Old Guard Leather family and offers primarily education on Old Guard Leather Culture and Lifestyle and BDSM Mental Coaching.
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If, for their own selfish pleasure a Dom exploits a Subs fear(particularly the fear of an inexperienced sub) it is; Morally, Totally Reprehensible:
Fear can be used constructively, but only when the Dom aims to build a trusting relationship, by respecting the Subs vulnerability.
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About the Author
My name is Lupus, also known as LeatherBigWolf. I am an Old Guard Leather Master with over 16 years of experience living a 24/7 Leather & BDSM lifestyle, and I am the man behind this website together with my Leather Family. If you want to know more about Old Guard Leather and its vision, learn about Old Guard Leather, and the origins of this lifestyle.
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What is Old Guard Leather?
Old Guard Leather and in general Old Guard BDSM separates from causal and broad kink as it takes BDSM very seriously. The titles, meanings, Protocols and sense of belonging is something that goes beyond choosing an outfit for a party, or claiming a part-time identity to sport on social media and circuit gay events.
Often described as “Old School BDSM“, this is a relational, sexual and spiritual lifestyle based on honor, respect, identity and community.
Old Guard Leather is a lifestyle based on Identity and believing there’s a real and natural hierarchy among men, with distinct military life – derived value system, discipline and honor driven ideals.
Why Old Guard in 2025?
Nowadays the definition of “being Old Guard” has possibly even more meaning than in the past. While the history of Old Guard Leather culture is very definite, today more than ever it makes sense to refer to “old ways” compared to “new ways”.
Nowadays, leather, Domination and submission, BDSM and kink are all role-playing games often linked to online “content production” or just a different way of having sex, without necessary string attached.
Old Guard instead gives a strong meaning to the whole symbology, protocol and ritual in the lifestyle, where the words “Master” and “slave”, actually have a real meaning, and they are not easy words to say “top” and “bottom”.
In these terms, it’s not about assuming the role of the Master or the slave, but it’s about identity, and what it means to be a Master, and what it means to be a slave.
About this Website
From its launch in 2014, Old Guard Leathermen has collected the support of over 1.200 subscribers, and over 120.000 monthly active users. The goal of our Family and of this website, is to educate those who want to learn the original lifestyle and traditions, and to share with the Community our day to day life.
Understand BDSM and Leather
What is BDSM and why people like it?
BDSM is a lifestyle and sexuality based on consensual power exchange, trust, and deep emotional connection, where Dominance and submission create structured hierarchies that fulfill primal instincts, enhance relationships, and provide both psychological and physiological benefits.
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What does SSC mean?
SSC (Safe, Sane, and Consensual) is the ethical foundation of BDSM, ensuring that all activities are conducted with safety measures in place, a clear and rational mindset, and ongoing enthusiastic consent, distinguishing healthy BDSM from abuse and fostering a culture of responsibility and mutual trust.
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Why using Pain as a love language
Pain in BDSM is the perfect cathartic language for power and trust exchange because it demands an intense mental and emotional rewiring of its standard neurological meaning—transforming an instinctive response of discomfort into a deeply symbolic, controlled, and consensual experience of intensity, connection, and submission, where the submissive learns to accept and channel pain as energy, while the Dominant administers it with precision, care, and purpose, forging a bond that goes beyond physical sensation into pure psychological and relational depth.
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What does Punishment mean?
Punishment in BDSM is not about pain or pleasure but about responsibility, reflection, and maintaining the integrity of the power exchange—true punishment should not grant the submissive an emotional high but instead deny them the attention, connection, or stimulation they crave, forcing them to internalize their missteps and realign with the dynamic, ensuring that pain remains a language of connection rather than a consequence of failure.
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Why "Leather"
Nowadays, glbt people wear Leather just because others do, and they want to sport a “character” and “outfits” at parties and online.
The only meaning behind leather as a garment, is that actual leathermen wear leather as a symbol of tradition, honor, and belonging, rooted in the post-World War II Leather culture that emerged from military and motorcycle club influences, representing masculinity, discipline, and a structured lifestyle.
Far beyond a mere fashion statement, true Leather culture is about earning and embodying the values of brotherhood, mentorship, and deep community bonds.
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Who is a "Leatherman"?
A Leatherman is not simply a man who wears leather but someone who embraces a lifestyle built on camaraderie, discipline, honor, and personal authenticity—rooted in Old Guard Leather traditions, where structure, mentorship, and earned identity distinguish it from mere fetish or fashion.
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What does "Master" actually mean
Being a Master in BDSM and Leather culture is not about dominance for its own sake, but a lifelong commitment to responsibility, leadership, and mentorship, requiring years of experience, rigorous training under a Mentor, and the ability to guide, protect, and shape submissives through discipline, structure, and earned authority, rather than entitlement or ego.
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What does it mean to be a "slave"
Being a slave in Old Guard Leather is a profound and life-defining commitment, not just a submissive role but a complete surrender of personal autonomy to serve, obey, and devote oneself entirely to a Master, embracing discipline, self-improvement, and purpose within the framework of structured hierarchy, trust, and honor.
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What does the Collar mean?
For those who take BDSM seriously, the collar is a profound symbol of Ownership, commitment, and submission, embodying a structured hierarchy where the submissive voluntarily dedicates their life, trust, and obedience to their Master—much like a wedding ring but with even deeper layers of devotion, ritual, and personal transformation.
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What is Old Guard Leather
Old Guard Leather is a structured, value-driven lifestyle rooted in discipline, honor, and integrity, originating from post-WWII military culture.
It is distinct from modern kink and fetish scenes, emphasizing tradition, mentorship, and hierarchy rather than casual play or fashion. It remains a committed way of life for those who uphold its principles.
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The Old Guard witch hunt
The attack on Old Guard Leather, exemplified by Race Bannon’s article claiming it “never existed and why that’s a good thing,” is part of a broader trend where mainstream LGBTQ+ culture aggressively cancels narratives that don’t fit its commercial or hyper-inclusive agenda.
While Old Guard Leather was never about mass appeal, its values of discipline, hierarchy, and mentorship remain a real and structured lifestyle—contrary to the dismissive claims of those who never lived it.
The irony is that in a community that celebrates diversity, Old Guard remains the only identity consistently disrespected and erased, exposing a deeper discomfort with tradition, structure, and serious commitment in today’s queer scene.
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Leather vs Kink
The key difference between Leather and general kink lies in depth, identity, and commitment—while kink is often a flexible, recreational expression of sexuality, Leather is a structured, lifelong code of honor, discipline, and brotherhood, rooted in a rich history of mentorship, hierarchy, and earned identity that transcends mere fetish or fashion.
Or at least, that’s what it is supposed to be, for real Leathermen.
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History of the Old Guard Leather
Old Guard Leather originated from post-WWII military culture, evolving into a structured brotherhood based on discipline, hierarchy, and honor, defining the figure and ideal of the “Leatherman”.
With the popularization and normalization of kink as a community-wide given right, the image of Leather was later diluted by mainstream LGBTQ+ culture, shifting from a deeply ritualized lifestyle to a more commercialized and inclusive fetish scene.
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