FAQ

in GEAR is an information portal for events featuring gear outfits. in GEAR was born out of the idea of creating an overview of as many gear events as possible. Anyone looking for parties and events for a specific gear fetish should be able to find out what's going on without much effort.

A lot has changed with the relaunch. You can now filter and search all events based on numerous criteria. It's now much easier to find events that match your interests. You can also combine the filters, allowing you to search specifically for local events when you're out and about, and for highlights. You can also combine all filters with a map search. Additionally, there's now an automatic translation of all events into English; previously, we only translated the basics manually.

One of the most important new features is the highlight option. This is very useful, as it makes great events much more visible, especially if you're not looking in a specific location.

Furthermore, a lot has happened "invisibly." The technical foundation is completely new, faster hosting has been implemented, coding is more efficient, etc. This also means we are well-equipped for future expansions, such as adding new gear styles or events in other countries.

No, we don't offer any events ourselves. We simply collect freely available information about events from other organizers and provide it in a clear and filterable format.

No, (not yet). We're considering whether to offer this option in the future. It's always up to the organizers whether they want to offer tickets or registration and handle this through us.

We don't run advertising in the true sense of the word, i.e., for things that have nothing to do with gear events, such as clothing, gear stuff, etc. As an organizer, you can book the presentation of events with us as "Highlights," thus achieving greater visibility for your own event. We are legally obligated to label this as an "advertisement."

in GEAR was born out of the idea of providing a clear overview of events in the gay leather and fetish scene. Anyone looking for parties and events for their gear fetish should be able to find out what's going on without much effort.

Not all guys interested in meeting up in Gear have the right options locally. And searching for locals on social media can be very time-consuming and ultimately frustrating – we know this from our own experience. For many, this means they have to travel anyway if they want to meet other people in Gear. Our offer is simply intended to help you get good, quick information to experience great events with hot guys in hot clothes.

We went online in October 2024. Due to the positive response and rapidly growing visitor numbers, we decided in spring 2025 to expand GEAR, implement new features, and further develop the offering. Since this involves increasing costs, we set up GEAR as a start-up to generate revenue to cover operations and development.

Just two guys from the north of Germany who always have to travel (and enjoy it) to live their fetish 😉

We aim to showcase all gear events, from individual events organized by private individuals to large, regular events. We regularly survey over 100 clubs, initiatives, and organizers from German-speaking countries.

This includes all clubs belonging to the umbrella organization of German-speaking gay fetish clubs, a number of other fetish associations and clubs, as well as commercial bars and event organizers. In addition, there are many individual organizers.

To make it easier for you to find your way around, we've sorted the events by gear type: Puppy / Sports Gear / Leather / Naked / Uniform Work. There, you'll find events that focus on the chosen gear type. This means the event is aimed at those who enjoy wearing an outfit from the respective genre, possibly with a maximum of two or three other gear types. However, that doesn't mean there's always a strict dress code! Whether a dress code applies, or whether you can come to the event dressed normally or in a different gear, is stated in the event description. 

We also have a "Mixed" category, where you can wear any or all kink outfits. Please read the event description for more information on the dress code.

We're working on it. In the future, we plan to offer a feature that will automatically inform you via email and possibly other channels about the types of events and locations you've previously selected. Since this is quite complex and also involves costs for us, this feature will be paid, but as inexpensive as possible (a few euros per month).

We always provide the start time of the event that we know. If there is a difference between the admission time and the start time, we will indicate the start of the admission time.

All times are given in the Zurich/Berlin/Amsterdam time zone.

That's difficult to say in general terms, as clubs, communities, bars, and other event organizers publish their events at very different times. Some plan their programs a whole year in advance, others only a few weeks. We have an algorithm that we regularly query with all event organizers to ensure that as little time as possible passes between the event organizer publishing an event and the event being displayed in GEAR. This is usually just a few days. We're working on further automation, particularly to ensure that we incorporate event organizer changes in a timely manner. Feel free to use our Add Event function; we then add changes or additions, usually within 24 hours.

You're welcome to add any events and/or locations that aren't yet listed via the Add Event or Contact pages. We'll usually add your date within 24 hours, but it might take longer (we're also out and about in gear sometimes ;) )!

Highlights are events that are highlighted in the "Highlight" categories. We've introduced Highlights so you can find out about events that don't match your filter criteria but might still be of interest.

The selection of events as highlights takes place in two categories:

1. Clubs and event organizers who pay to have their event(s) listed as Highlights. This generates the necessary revenue for the operation and development of in GEAR. These Highlights are marked "Advertisement."

2. Clubs and organizers that do not pay for their events to be featured as highlights are called "Solidarity Highlights." We aim to support new and unique initiatives within the gear community. All clubs and organizers are free to apply for one of the limited number of Solidarity Highlight spots, provided they meet the criteria listed on the "Clubs and Organizers" page.

All events remain visible in our highlight list until the start of the event.

Regular highlights are visible on the homepage for the period booked by the organizers, up until the event itself at the latest. Solidarity highlights are visible on the homepage for a maximum of three weeks or until the event begins, so that other organizers also have the opportunity to use the limited space.

This is easy and straightforward using our booking tool. Here you can see directly which highlight spots are available at which times and what they cost. Solidarity highlight applications are also possible here. You can find all the information under "Clubs & Organizers."

Please feel free to write to us at info@in-gear.de and let us know about any changes. You can also send us a list in any format or a link to your events.

There are various options. You can find all the information under "Clubs & Organizers."