RubCulter Vol. 3: Embracing Own Shinyness
For the third volume of RubCulter, a series dedicated to knowing RubCult members, I got a little chat with a shiny guy with some very thoughtful sharings about rubber. Meet LatexRocker!
Sometimes fetish comes from the most normal of places. Maybe you just think medical gloves or wearing those gasmasks are hot. Your kinks and interests are a unique part of who you are, a reminder as always. This RubCultist, who claimed to be “rather new”, was interviewed for our third issue, as he shared his journey of navigating the world of latex and rubber fetishism. Embracing and sharing his true self, it’s LatexRocker aka Rubberium.
Disclaimer: LatexRocker has given me and RubCult the right to use and watermark/design these photos in this post specifically. And as a request, his face will not be shown in the pictures provided. Read What is in RubCult stays in RubCult.
MR: Who are you? Describe yourself in three words.
L: I’m LatexRocker, also known as Rubberium. I’d describe myself as creative, intentional, and authentic.
MR: Let’s start from the beginning. What does rubber mean to you? And when did you realize you’re into rubber?
L: To me, rubber is a way to be my true self. I’ve always dealt with self confidence issues and some body dismorphia. I’ve never considered myself attractive. But when I wear latex, I know I look my best in it, with the way it conforms to my body like a second skin. I feel like who I was born to be, like the very best version of myself, the guy who is finally cool and hot. I don’t ever get compliments on how I look, but when I wear rubber, I get dozens of messages from admirers. It’s uplifting and builds self-esteem.
But, it goes beyond just looks and self confidence. Wearing rubber is like a second skin, and I love the way it covers the body completely. I love the idea of being encased in it, shielded from the outside.
I first realized I had a rubber/latex fetish at a very young age. As young as 7 or 8, I remember seeing parts of the Bubble Boy movie and similar concepts in cartoons, and being fascinated by the idea of being separated from the outside world by a layer of materials, like gloves. Latex gloves were an early part of this exploration, and at some point when I was around 13 I started watching videos on YouTube of people wearing gloves or putting them on.
It was during the course of watching these videos that I became exposed to rubber catsuits for the first time. I just couldn’t get enough of watching videos of people wearing suits. I knew from that very moment that one day I would have my own suit. It was actually my early love for rubber that eventually led me to watch shows like American Horror Story. I know many people who watched that show say that was their first experience with seeing a rubber suit like that, but I watched it because I knew there was a character who wore latex. It made me feel like less of a freak for finding the material interesting. I felt very alone at that time, as I only had myself and the videos I watched.
It took much longer to start building a community and to feel like I was part of something greater, something that is still an ongoing journey today.
MR: On Rubberium, you said you’re on a quest to explore the rubber world. What has your journey with the kink and fetish scene been like?
L: Entering the rubber fetish and kink scene is still rather new for me, even if it might not seem like it from the content I create.
I first started building my own community while I was in high school. I created my Instagram profile, LatexRocker, in 2013 to post photos of my hands in gloves and to follow others. I quickly realized that I wasn’t alone, and that others were into gloves and rubber. When I turned 18, I also started my own YouTube channel. I didn’t post often on either platform, and I actually stopped using the account at some point when I was in college and starting in my career. My fetish never wavered, but it had become difficult for me to take photos or videos wearing gloves.
You see, I have always and still do live with my parents and my younger brother. They, as far as I know, aren’t aware of my fetish. I’ve gone to great lengths to keep it a secret. This has always made wearing and buying rubber a challenge.
Eventually, I was working full-time and able to afford gear. I started with gloves, as they were easily to get and to conceal in my room. I restarted my Instagram and YouTube channel at the end of 2019, and after being laid off in 2020 after the Pandemic started, I had lots of time on my hands. I really started to create gloved content like never before, and began using social media almost nonstop to follow other creators.
In 2021, I got my first articles of rubber clothing, a long-sleeve t-shirt and a tank top from Regulation. From there, my collection started to grow, and I shifted from posting about gloves to posting photos of myself in rubber, just as I had dreamed about as a kid. My following continued to grow as I branched out, and I eventually became just like the rubber role models I followed and wished to be like. Now, many have reached out to me and said that I in some way have inspired them! It’s such an amazing feeling.
In 2021, I also started my website, Rubberium, with the hopes of creating even more community and sharing resources with those who are new to latex and rubber.
So, for most of my time creating in the kink space and developing an online following, I was doing so on my own. My only contact with other kinksters was through social media.
That all changed in 2024 when I attended the first Seattle Rubbermen monthly Skintight Social. For the first time I was able to wear rubber outside of my house, talk with others who shared my interests in-person, and make like-minded friends. It was a powerful moment. For the first time, I wasn’t alone in my kinks. There were people just like me living in my area. I’ve since attended most of the monthly meetups, including a rubber bar crawl in Seattle in June 2025. Let me tell you, strutting around Seattle with dozens of other latex-clad people from bar to bar was a thrilling experience.
I feel like I’m just getting started on the kink scene. I may have 3,000 followers on Instagram, but I think everything just gets better from here as I become more comfortable with attending events and meeting others in-person.
I really want to meet more people, go to more events, and also get started with the photography side of our fetish. I really want to take photos of other guys in rubber in cool locations, like around the Seattle area, in the forests, or in the city itself.
MR: Do you have your own kink aesthetic and has it changed a lot over the years?
L: I feel like I have a very unique kink aesthetic in some ways. It’s almost a sterile, professional, and PG version of a rubber fetish. I almost exclusively post photos and videos that are as SFW as possible when wearing full rubber. I don’t really take risque photos or grab my crotch in any content (and if I do, it only goes on Bluesky), or show nudity. It’s not that I don’t want to, but I don’t want to risk the community I’ve spent a decade trying to build (Instagram doesn’t really like sexual content).
Photography is a big hobby of mine, so I also have the benefit of a professional camera with a 45 MP full-frame sensor, 4K and 8K video capabilities, and I have lighting and audio equipment. This helps my content remain elevated beyond just using a smartphone camera (there’s nothing wrong with that! I’m just using the tools I have). This means all of my photos are slightly edited in Lightroom and Photoshop with the coloring I want and to remove imperfections.
For looks, I’ve stuck mostly to the classics, with a black catsuit and matching gloves, toe socks, hoods and gas masks, and a harness. Black rubber is timeless. But, I recently got a metallic pewter suit from Libidex, and I did have a cool green suit from The KinkOn, so I’m no stranger to other colors of rubber.
My aesthetic doesn’t change too much, but I want to experiment more in the future by purchasing other outfit styles and colors so that it doesn’t always have to be a full catsuit.
MR: In the kink scene, any kinksters that inspire you or supported you early on?
L: I am constantly inspired by the creators I follow on social media. Some of my favorites include rubberj93, boundeagle1, mr.latex.x, alzentai91, rubbertwunk, and prince.rubber. I’m also always impressed with the work of Maxim Photography (maxim_leipzig).
I’ll forever be grateful for the first kinksters who connected with me online and encouraged me to keep creating, such as Medikombi.
MR: What is one thing that you like most about the kink community?
L: What I like most about the kink community is how our kinks aren’t necessarily what define us. It is certainly what brings us together, and gear is hot, but the connections I’ve made transcend kink into friendships. So many of us have things in common beyond the gear we like, and I’m so glad to have met people who are genuinely great to talk to and hang out with. We can’t forget the community part of the phrase “kink community.” If you aren’t making deeper connections and friendships, what’s the point of meeting and interacting with others who are into latex and rubber?
MR: What’s something you wished you knew before getting into kink?
L: I wish I had the wealth of knowledge I’ve started to accumulate from interacting with others. Things like which vendors have the best gear, how to best care for your rubber, what certain words or phrases mean, that sort of stuff.
I also wish I knew that I wasn’t weird, that I wasn’t a freak. I thought I was alone apart from the people I watched on YouTube for so many years. I wonder how many people out there feel like that right now because they don’t know how to find their people. I'm so grateful for the online connections I’ve made, and even more so for those I’ve met in Seattle. Let me tell you, with the number of people who come to the Seattle Skintight Social, or who have run into us and said they also own rubber, there are many more kinksters out there than you might realize.
MR: And as your journey is just the start, do you have any kink plans for the future?
L: Oh, yes. I’m just getting started. I plan to continue to attend the Seattle Rubbermen meetups as often as I can. I also have tickets for MIR29 in Chicago, which I’m super excited about! Maybe I finally make it out to Europe in the next few years as well.
I’m also hoping to be living on my own in the near future (and out of my parents’ place). This will enable me to gear up and create content much more often, as well as attend more local meetups in Seattle.
MR: And finally, what are your advices for the newscomers who want to explore this kink and the community of it?
L: I’d recommend buying something small for your first piece of rubber to make sure it’s something you’re interested in before spending a lot of money on a suit. I started with gloves, then moved to a long-sleeve shirt and a tank top. It’s a lot easier to learn how to care for your latex and get comfortable with it when you start small. Before committing to a really expensive purchase, I’d also make sure you learn how to clean and care for your rubber. There are so many helpful guides online, including videos.
I highly recommend seeing if there’s a local rubber club or meetup group in your area. More and more are starting to pop up all over the world, so you might be able to find some closer than you think. This is a great way to meet likeminded people!
Social media is also a wonderful tool for getting started with the community. You can follow thousands of creators on your platforms of choice. Most everyone in the community welcomes comments and private messages as long as you remain respectful. This is another great way to make friends and learn about latex and rubber.
