Leather Firefighter Chin Strap
$40.00
Adjustable chin strap for your structure helmet. Fully extended length is 24-25" & strap is 1/2" wide. This will fit both traditional and metro style helmets.
The strap attaches to your helmet via brass or chrome Chicago Screws. Structural hardware is brass or copper rivets. I generally match copper rivets with chrome screws and brass rivets with brass screws. If you want some other combination, let me know. There is a chrome postman slide on one side for quick adjustment and a wide-guard buckle on the other to easily unclasp the strap, even with gloves on.
The leather is Hermann Oak brand high-quality leather and can be dyed brown or black and will be treated with oils and conditioners to help with corrosion resistance. I bevel the edges and round the ends for comfort. The strap is reversible depending on what side you want the buckle on.
This strap is not NFPA rated and you assume all risk by using it. That said, I make these strong and wear one on my structure helmet.
You will need to add Lock-Tite to all Chicago screws once you receive the strap and install it. I will supply a single replacement Chicago screw just in case one backs out.
Shipping from United States
Processing time
2-3 weeks
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Payment Options
Returns & Exchanges
I gladly accept exchanges
Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery
I don't accept returns or cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Conditions of return
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Custom and personalized orders
Absolutely. Let me know what you have in mind and I'll tell you if I can make it. Remember, no returns or exchanges on custom orders.
Care instructions
Leather lasts forever if it's cared for. Vegetable tanned leather needs a little oil (olive oil or neatsfoot oil are best) everyone once in a while. For normal wear items, once a year will do. Oil tanned and chrome tanned leather won't take oil or water, just treat them nice and they'll do the same for you.
Will I make a bunch of something and not put my makers stamp on it?
I don't think so, scooter. Nice try.
What's the difference between chrome-tanned and vegetable-tanned leather?
Vegetable tanned leather has been around for centuries. The hides are tanned in a mix of leaf (usually oak) and acorn extracts. The process takes well over a month to achieve a tannage. The resulting leather is tough, stiff, and will accept water for stamping and dying. Some leathers (latigo, bridle, etc) are vegetable tanned leathers that are then infused with waxes and fats to make them have certain qualities.
Chrome tanned leather what most of the leather in the world is. It takes only a few days to achieve a leather that is soft, pliable, and smells fantastic. It's not very durable, however, and cannot take water to be stamped or carved. It's also mildly caustic. It's generally much cheaper since it takes less time to make.
Why is leather thickness measured in ounces?
When we're talking leather "ounces", we mean how many ounces a 1 square foot piece of that leather weighs. The thicker the leather, the heavier it will be. Once ounce of leather is 1/64th of an inch. 8 ounces is 1/8th of an inch. Usually leather weights are given a range (7-8 ounces, for example) since it's a natural product and some slight variation is to be expected.