Every handcrafted Cairns N5A New Yorker Leather Fire Helmet meets current OSHA requirements and offers the high quality and appearance that generations of firefighters have trusted since 1836. Each New Yorker leather helmet is handcrafted, shaped, stitched, and trimmed to last for years with minimum maintenance.

As of September 2018, all Cairns® N5A New Yorker™ 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 this leather fire helmet while improving safety.

Cairns N5A New Yorker for sale

The Bronx Bend and Boston Bend are now available on both the MSA Cairns N5A New Yorker Leather Fire Helmet (OSHA compliant) and the N6A Houston Leather Fire Helmet (NFPA 1971 compliant)! Order yours today! #realleatherhelmets.

The only 100% hand-crafted leather helmet shell that meets the most recent structural firefighting certification level.

The Cairns N5A New Yorker Leather Fire Helmet retains the same authentic look and quality that generations of firefighters have relied on. The Cairns N5A New Yorker helmet is equipped with a carved brass eagle 6-inch front holder, a durable handcrafted leather shell which lasts for years with minimum maintenance and a black Nomex chinstrap with one-hand quick release buckle and postman slide that allows quick and easy adjustment. The Cairns N5A New Yorker leather helmet also features a Nomex earlap for increased neck/ear coverage and protection as well as a removable flannel Inner liner which provides greater protection and comfort.