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Permalink Reply by Sparky3317 on January 30, 2011 at 10:15am

All depends on your department requirements. A lot of departments require you to wear a N6A Sam Houston if you want to wear a leather because it is NFPA approved. My personal preference is the N5A New Yorker, which is OSHA approved but not NFPA. The difference in the two helmets is that the N6A Sam Houston has a 1/8" thicker impact cap than the N5A New Yorker. And also either one can come with any eye protection set up you want just stick to what your department requires.

The reason I like the N5A better is it has a smaller over all dome size to it and its what I have worn for the past 9 years of my career.

I hope this helps

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Permalink Reply by Marty Hrinko on January 31, 2011 at 11:37pm

I agree about the N5A...ALOT lighter then the N6A...Move mobility in the N5A...another reason I chose the N5A is that is what my dad has worn for the past 31 years...

Permalink Reply by Ryan Chinn on February 19, 2011 at 1:37pm

so i decided to go with the sam houston. thanks for all your input guys