To choose the right fire helmet shield size, measure your helmet in two spots:

• Shield Height – Measure from the helmet brim up to the top notch on your shield holder.
• Shield Width – Measure from outside-to-outside of the mounting posts or screws.

These two measurements tell you exactly which custom fire helmet shield size fits your lid.

Want the full breakdown with photos, sizing charts, and examples for different helmet brands?

Check out our guide:

Choosing the right size fire helmet shield

These options are not offered on every shield. When available on a design, the explanations below show what each option changes in the finished shield.

Textured

• A tooled texture applied to the face of the leather. It adds visual bite and gives the shield a more aggressive, high-contrast look.

Smooth

• No surface texture added. The leather face remains flat and clean, giving the shield a sharper, more traditional appearance with full focus on layout and lettering.

Beveling/Tooling

• Hand-carved and stamped tooling with beveled detail around borders, numbers, or design elements. Adds depth and definition to the leather.
• Learn more about beveling / tooling here

Mounting your fire helmet shield is simple when you line it up correctly and drill or punch the holes the right way. Start by matching the shield to your helmet’s holder, check alignment, and mark your hole positions before drilling or punching. Once the hardware is secured, tighten everything evenly and break it in so it sits clean and square.

For full step-by-step instructions, see our guide:

How to Mount Your Fire Helmet Shield

Firefighters looking for the best way to save on custom fire helmet shields and custom radio straps. Can take advantage of several automatic combo and bulk discounts.

Available Deals

Shield and Radio Strap Combo – 15 percent off
Pair a custom helmet front with one of our custom leather radio straps and get
15 percent off the pair. The discount applies per set, and you can order
multiple sets if needed.

Bulk Shield Pricing
If you’re ordering several shields. You’ll automatically get discounted pricing
based on quantity.

• 6–11 shields: 5 percent off
• 12–23 shields: 10 percent off
• 24 or more shields: 15 percent off

Discounts apply automatically in cart.

These deals make it easier to upgrade your fire helmet shield, customize your gear, and save at the same time.

Passport Custom Firefighter Helmet Shield

**These are not designed for passport shields not made by us**

The Passport Custom Firefighter Helmet Shield has become one of the most popular fronts in the firehouse for a reason. The stacked passport style layout delivers the clean aggressive look firefighters want while keeping names, ranks, company numbers, and station IDs easy to read when things get loud on scene. No clutter. No wasted space. Just a sharp layout that flat out works.

Each shield is hand built from full grain leather and made for real fireground use. Smoke, heat, rain, grime, and long shifts only add character to the leather over time while the lettering and borders stay bold and easy to recognize. This is not a shelf piece pretending to be firefighter gear. It is built to ride a working lid.

Customize your firefighter helmet shield with names, ranks, station numbers, radio IDs, colors, and layout options using the live preview tool before ordering. The passport style insert system gives the shield a clean layered look while staying secure with screw mounted inserts instead of weak velcro setups that wear out over time. Strong fit. Cleaner finish. Better durability.

Built for traditional firefighter helmets including Cairns N5A, N6A, 1010, 1044, Phenix TL2, and similar helmet setups, this leather firefighter front ships unpunched so you can mount it your way. Whether it is riding your first lid, replacing a beat up front after years of work, or becoming part of a retirement setup, the Passport shield brings the kind of firehouse identity firefighters notice immediately.

Key Features

• Passport style stacked firefighter shield layout
• Hand built full grain leather construction
• Screw mounted passport inserts for secure fitment
  • none of that velcro that will melt.
• Live preview customization before ordering
• Custom text, rank, and color options
• Strong visibility
• Ships unpunched for flexible mounting
• Fits Cairns N5A, N6A, 1010, 1044, Phenix TL2, and similar helmets

The Passport Leather Firefighter Shield is clean, bold, and built to represent—because your lid should tell the crew exactly who showed up.