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Where are Cairns helmets made?
the USA
MSA Cairns Leather Helmets are still individually handcrafted and manufactured in the USA.
What is a firefighter helmet called?
Leatherhead is a term for evolutions of these leather helmets still used by many firefighters in North America. Leatherhead is also slang for a firefighter who uses a leather helmet as opposed to more modern composite helmets.
What is the difference between Cairns N5A and N6A?
The difference is that the N6A has a triple layer impact cap and is NFPA 1971-2007 certified. The N5A has a double layer impact cap and is OSHA 1977 certified.
What’s the difference between Cairns 1010 and 1044?
The 1010 is a fiberglass helmet. The 1044 is a proprietary material called Duraglass.
Is the Cairns N5A NFPA compliant?
Both the MSA Cairns N5A New Yorker (OSHA compliant) and the N6A Houston (NFPA 1971 compliant) are now available with a Bronx Bend (large and medium sizes).
What is a Bronx Bend?
A Bronx bend is the style of a leather fire helmet when the brim is bent nearly straight down at the back to offer maximum protection to the back of the wearer’s neck.
Why buy a Cairns fire helmet?
Learn how Cairns Helmets have developed over the years and read stories from other Cairns users. When you purchase an MSA Cairns Fire Helmet, not only do you receive a durable product, but also a 10-year lifetime warranty that the product will be free from defects in materials and/or faulty workmanship. 1
What makes the MSA Cairns 1010 traditional fire helmet so special?
The MSA Cairns 1010 Traditional Fire Helmet has the perfect combination of durability and performance. Constructed from through-color fiberglass composite material, the high-performance, luster finish design of the Cairns 1010 Fire Helmet resists cracking and chipping.
Are Bronx Bend and Boston Bend available on MSA Cairns products?
The Bronx Bend and Boston Bend are available on both the MSA Cairns N5A New Yorker Leather Fire Helmet (OSHA compliant) and the N6A Houston Leather Fire Helmet (NFPA 1971 compliant). #realleatherhelmets MSA offers the most popular Cairns products on our Stock-Order-Ship (SOS) Program.
Which Cairns products are NFPA compliant?
NFPA-compliant products for face and eye protection, such as the NFPA Compliant Bourkes, Defender® Visor, and Cairns Firefighter Goggles, continue to safeguard first responders. MSA offers the most popular Cairns products on our Stock-Order-Ship (SOS) Program.