What is the difference between cairns 1010 and 1044

I like the matte finish better than the glossy finish, personally. Are you going for the defender goggles or more traditional eye protection? I haven't tried the defender goggles yet, but they look like a good idea. I put on a with the Deffender Goggle system. Helmet fit great on my head, looked like a traditional helmet with a matte finish, and the Deffender eye sheild came down nice and smooth like and click into place.

I had a it was alright until something in a house fire hit it and broke the brim on the side of the helmet now i have a and like it much better. Not true. The helmets are made from completely different materials. The is a fiberglass blend. The is a new material call Duraglass. The and the are made out of Duraglass. The and the are the same size and profile, two different materials.

Traditional or techy? New York or Houston? Debate abounds — and so do the choices. And all that real estate in between. Chances are, your fire department has modeled itself after one or more of those big fire departments Mine, Chesterfield Va. Another good debate topic is: Who developed the first leather firefighter helmet? It is generally agreed upon that sometime between and it was Henry T. Gratacap was also a volunteer fireman in New York City who saw that his luggage leather could make a particularly good fire helmet.

But tradition has not stopped innovation at Cairns Helmets in making improvements to the leather helmet. Today, each Houston leather helmet is still hand-crafted, shaped, stitched, and trimmed to last for years and remains compliant with NFPA Edition.

While it has the traditional look on the outside, the Houston is all about modern on the inside, starting with replaceable soft goods for easy removal and cleaning. Cairns Helmets introduced the first unpainted composite shell helmet to the fire service in with the Cairns traditional-style structural firefighting helmet.

The Cairns is much more than a durable helmet with good looks. When compared to other traditional-style helmets, the Cairns has a lower profile and better balance.

One measure of that lower profile is the crown clearance the distance from the inside helmet shell to the suspension straps. That difference in balance and wear-ability becomes readily apparent, especially when worn for long periods while doing your job. That lower profile, together with a three-position, rear-ratchet height adjustment and a six-way overhead strap suspension system that reduces shock transmission at the top of the helmet, gives the Cairns a snug and comfortable fit.

Thanks again! Great info. I did see the material differences but I couldn't find anything about the size, shape, appearance differences. I am going to go check out my buddies later today so I assume other then shell material it will tell me what to expect from the , , and So it sounds like the Bullard is out. So is the Cairns because of cost. If I was going to spend that much on a composite I'd just pony up the extra for a new leather.

Anyone know about the Paul Conway? Is is a different helmet then the Lion Apparel? Originally posted by cashton View Post. In fact, the two websites are essentially integrated together. I don't see any information about Lion Apparel-branded helmets. So it seems the answer to your question is if you want a helmet from Lion Apparel, you're getting a Paul Conway Or for you, if you want to avoid Lion Apparel, avoid Paul Conway.

Lion helmets Cashton, To clarify for you, Lion Apparel has been the manufacturer of the Paul Conway helmet line for some time now. There are 3 diffent styles available.

The Legacy 5 is the modern style, the American Classic is the traditional style, and the American Heritage is the traditional leather. I can assure you if your experience has been that any of the Lion Paul Conway helmets are uncomfortable to wear, that it is merely a result of not having it adjusted correctly.

The facts are that with the profile being among the lowest in the industry, and the adjustment system being one of the most versatile, the Lion PaulConway accommodates the widest range of users out there. In addition, it proves over and over to be one of the most, if not the most durable helmet available. I would encourage you to contact Lion or your nearest Lion Paul Conway dealer, and ask for assistance in getting the helmet properly adjusted before drawing any conclusions.

After all, your safety is the most important factor here, and I can assure you Funny thing is There is not one person there that likes them. Our quartermaster officer apologized as he handed me my helmet a few weeks ago when I was getting my gear re-issued to me.

I wasn't sure why until I looked down and saw the brand of my helmet. Too bad There's a guy in my station who swears by his Paul Conway. Not sure which model he has; it's a traditional style, and he says it's a fiberglass shell with a leather layer on the outside.

So it looks like leather because at least on the outside, it is leather, but it's much lighter in weight. Anyway, he loves it and he'll never get anything else, much in the same way that a Chevy lover will never get a Ford. Every helmet manufacturer says their helmets are the best.

Everyone that loves a particular brand of helmet, for whatever reason they love them, will always say that that brand is the best.