Passport Style Custom Leather Shield Front
🔥 Swap identification panels without replacing your entire helmet shield.
A traditional handcrafted leather fire helmet shield featuring our interchangeable passport system. This design allows firefighters to easily swap identification panels while maintaining the durability and appearance of a fully hand-crafted leather front.
Each shield is individually handcrafted from premium saddle-grade leather and designed to ride with you through years of service — if not your entire firefighter career.
Why Firefighters Choose Passport Shields
• Interchangeable passport panels
• Traditional hand-tooled leather craftsmanship
• Built from premium 13+ oz saddle grade leather
• Designed specifically for fireground durability
• Built by firefighters for firefighters
Key Features
• Hand carved and tooled leather shield
• Interchangeable passport panel system
• Passport panels secured using Chicago Screws
• Real stitched construction
• Hand painted details for added depth and character
• Water-resistant protective finish
• Compatible with most traditional fire helmets
Passport System
Our passport style shield allows the center identification panel to be changed when needed.
Instead of using Velcro, which can fail in harsh fireground conditions, we use Chicago Screws to securely mount the passport panel.
Benefits include:
• Secure attachment that will not fail in heat conditions
• Easily removable when replacement passports are needed
• Professional traditional appearance without exposed Velcro
⚠️ Our passports are only compatible with Fully Involved Leatherworks Passport Shields.
Additional replacement passports may be purchased separately.
Materials & Construction
Leather: 13+ oz saddle grade American leather
Construction: Hand carved, tooled, painted, and stitched
Finish: Water-resistant clear protective finish
Each shield is:
• Hand carved and tooled
• Individually hand painted
• Professionally stitched with real stitching
• Sealed with a protective water-resistant finish
Our shields are made with premium leather well above typical industry standards while maintaining a supple feel for long-term durability.
Customization Options
Each shield can be customized to your specifications.
Customization may include:
• Custom numbers
• Department identifiers
• Personal text
• Passport panel layout
Because each shield is handcrafted, designs are created directly from your selections during ordering.
⚠️ Proofs are not sent prior to production.
Shield Size
Height: 6¼ inches
This size fits most traditional style fire helmets, including:
• Traditional leather helmets
• Composite helmets
• Helmets with larger front holders such as the Phenix TL2
Lead Time
This is a custom-built product.
Average production time is 3–4 weeks.
Because each shield is individually handcrafted, we do not forecast exact ship dates.
Warranty
All Fully Involved Leatherworks products are backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty and built to last for years of service.
Built by Firefighters
Fully Involved Leatherworks is Firefighter Owned and Operated. Every product we build is designed with real-world fireground experience and tested before going into production.
Our mission is simple:
Build gear firefighters can rely on.