Cairns® N6A Houston™ Leather Fire Helmet

Manufacturers: Cairns , MSA

Each N6A Houston leather fire helmet is hand-crafted, shaped, stitched, and trimmed to last for years with minimum maintenance. 

Compliant to NFPA 1971, 2018 Edition for structural firefighting. The N6A Houston Leather Fire Helmet offers the high quality and appearance that generations of firefighters have trusted since 1836.

As of September of 2018, all Cairns® N6A Houston™ Fire Helmets will feature replaceable soft goods, which are easy to remove and clean. In alignment with cancer prevention directives recommended by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), adding replaceable soft goods to this iconic fire helmet helps firefighters better maintain the character of the leather fire helmet while improving safety.

Now available: The Bronx Bend! Order your Cairns N6A Houston Fire Helmet with the historical “rolled” brim style direct from the MSA fire helmet factory. Both the MSA Cairns N5A New Yorker Fire Helmet (OSHA compliant) and the N6A Houston Fire Helmet (NFPA 1971 compliant) are now available with a Bronx Bend (large and medium sizes).

  • Available in medium (6 3/8" to 7 1/2") and large (7 5/8" to 8 1/2") sizes
  • Choice of silk-screened 6-inch front holder (standard configuration) or 6-inch carved brass eagle holder (deluxe configuration)
  • Durable leather shell for maximum life with minimum maintenance
  • Non-corroding high-temperature glass-filled faceshield/goggle hardware
  • Engineered impact cap provides advanced thermal/impact/penetration protection
  • Soft black Nomex chinstrap features one-hand quick-release buckle and postman slide for quick removal and adjustment
  • Nomex or PBI/Kevlar earlap for increased neck/ear coverage and protection
  • Removable flannel or leather cushion liners for washing and upgrading
  • This product is completely customized. Please use the Assemble-to-Order (ATO) sheet below and/or the Configurator to order your product.
  • NEW: Several part numbered configurations are now available
  • Part numbered configurations are in inventory and may have shorter lead times
  • Save by ordering part numbered configurations