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.

Backstep Custom Firefighter Helmet Shield

The Backstep Custom Firefighter Helmet Shield was built for the firefighters who still carry old school firehouse mentality into every call. Before rigs turned into rolling living rooms, the backstep was where the job started. This leather firefighter helmet shield keeps that same no nonsense attitude with a clean traditional layout built for fast recognition on scene.

Each shield is hand built from full grain leather and made to handle smoke, heat, rain, grime, and years of hard use without losing shape or readability. The company number stays front and center while names, ranks, and department lettering remain sharp through low light, flashing lights, and fireground chaos. No clutter. No gimmicks. Just a firefighter leather front built the way it should be.

Customize your firefighter helmet shield with company numbers, names, ranks, colors, and layout options using the live preview tool before ordering. Keep it traditional with classic leather tones or build a louder setup with full color details that still hold a clean professional firehouse look.

Built for traditional firefighter helmets including Cairns N5A, N6A, 1010, 1044, Phenix TL2, and similar helmet setups, this custom firefighter helmet shield ships unpunched so you can mount it exactly how you want it. Whether it is replacing a beat up front after years of fires or building a fresh lid that still respects tradition, the Backstep carries the kind of firehouse identity firefighters recognize immediately.

Key Features

• Traditional firefighter helmet shield layout
• Hand built full grain leather construction
• Custom names, ranks, and company numbers
• Live preview customization before ordering
• Full color customization options
• Strong visibility in smoke and low light
• Ships unpunched for flexible mounting
• Fits Cairns N5A, N6A, 1010, 1044, Phenix TL2, and similar helmets