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[IronValor]

Im the new proud owner of a Sam Houston N6A. Untill then I was wearing the Bullard traditional. It took me a few days to get used to the weight. but now that I have it adjusted accordingly I love it. So My question is How many leatherheads we got around here?

Bobby

[SkullKrusher2010]

Right on brother! I have been in an N6A for about 6 months now..

What you need is a shield that is the crowning jewel for a great helmet like this.. Go see Bryan at Red House Shields.com and order yourself up a "Dark Knight" model like I did. My shield is pictured in the "Standard Shield" section ( I have no idea why since it is a Dark Knight model), the last one on the bottom "LHFD, 141, HANLON".

For N6A Sammys, have him make it the old-school "flared" version, 6.25" and a bit thinner. Mention my shield and he will know exactly what you are talking about.

I am having him make me another one just like that one but with the lettering painted white.. Hey, one of his shields is just never enough

[GTRider245]

I have 2 Sam Houstons, one for each department. Love them both.

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Im the new proud owner of a Sam Houston N6A. Untill then I was wearing the Bullard traditional. It took me a few days to get used to the weight. but now that I have it adjusted accordingly I love it. So My question is How many leatherheads we got around here?

Bobby

I have an N6A and and N5A. My N5 is my "work lid"... I'm giving my son my
N6A when he graduates from the Academy in March.
Here's the work lid...

[SkullKrusher2010]

Nice N5A Chief.. Did you take the brass "cap" off the very top or is it painted white also?

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

To be honest.. I never really looked.. a friend refinished it for me.

[Trkco1]

Oldie but a goodie

[Jrvrescue]

I have two. N6A and Conway Heritage. The Conway sits lower and rides better, but the N6A looks way more bad ***! Congrads on the helmet, I'll never willingly wear plastic again.

[SkullKrusher2010]

My next helmet will be a Conway Heritage. I really like those. I will always wear the N6A first but I just want to try one since I already have an N6A now..

[LT.Chouinard]

leather forever

[38SPEC]

I have a few pictures of some nice leathers on my website if you guys would like to check them out:

www.capitolcityfirehelmets.webs.com

[shoelessT]

I am going to have to second that shoutout to Red House Shields. I also have the Dark Knight on my Phenix Leather and it is awesome! He does great work.

[truckedup133]

speaking of leather. Ive seen a bunch of you have taken out the top of the head pad in the houstons. What does this accomplish? Should I do it? Hows it done? Thanks in advance.

[SkullKrusher2010]

speaking of leather. Ive seen a bunch of you have taken out the top of the head pad in the houstons. What does this accomplish? Should I do it? Hows it done? Thanks in advance.

It lets the helmet sit lower on your head in a more positive way. Just snip away at the back of the pad.. easy enough and takes about 30 seconds.

If you don't like it, the fire store sells a replacement pad. Look in "replacement parts" section of the Cairns helmet section.

[IronValor]

Ive always wondered. What is the major diffrences between the leathers I see some swear by the New Yawkah. Some swear by the Paul Conway, Alot of the Lexington Fire guys I work with swear by the Sam Houston. I have seen where some have said the New Yawkah is OSHA Approved and the Sammy isnt. however when I purchased mine the information that came with the helmet said it met both NFPA and OSHA Guidlines.

And as far as " Ripping the guts out" Of the sammy to make it sit lower. Would this interfere with the helmets ability to protect My melon?

And one more question.. ( Yeah I know Im getting annoying) What are some of the best ways to shape the helmet besides letting Old Man Fire do it for me?