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Helmet info n5a and n6a

by Kevin Rice

Oct 22, 2009

what is the differnce bwtween the sam houston and the new yorker besides the price
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    James Higley

    the sam houston is nfpa complinate where as the new yorker is not. this is because of the amount of collapse space there is between the outter helmet and the inside impact dome.

    Oct 29, 2009

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    JIM PAYNE

    I currently have a New Yorker, I am looking for a Sam Houston size large I would prefer red as we just went back to color helmets,,,,,We were all black except for Chief
    Officers now its yellow for recruit black for ff/pm blue for lieut. and red for capt. any help would be great jim BCFD RESCUE 1

    Nov 22, 2009

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    FETC

    Need to add my 2 cents as some of the info is incorrect.

    N5A does not have the added impact protection and liner designed to take a blow from above, with a break-a-way system as compared to the N6A. This is why the N6A sits higher on your head and also weighs more.

    It is not the same impact protection thus it is also CHEAPER to purchase.

    Furthermore, the NFPA sticker example given is incorrect, the 4" face shield is non-compliant period. The only compliant eye protection is Goggles or a 6" face shield. Bourkes alone are not, but bourkes with goggles are NFPA compliant.

    Nov 22, 2009