LEATHERHEAD CONCEPTS

Leatherhead concepts, was founded in 2009 as a simple hobby to make fire helmet shields as gifts for the crew at the firehouse. Chris, a Captain in a County Fire Department in Modesto, wanted his crew to have custom shields with personality. Versus mass produced plain fronts, that were cheaply made. After producing the first Seven shields for his c... rew and fire chief. People began asking if he could make shields for their helmets. Chris was obliged to make these for them, as it was a enjoyable hobby, that paid for itself. After receiving shields, many customers asked if Chris could produce other items, such as Axe Belts, Radio Straps and even a Leather Chinstrap. The thought seemed daunting, but worth a shot. the radio straps were initially made the same width and lengths as commercially made straps, but wanting to be original, Chris set on making his wider, and truly custom items. Having owned many leather items made by commercial and even smaller highly reputable leather companies, he thought he could take them to the next step on all items. Personally handpicking, and buying highest quality hides, and Fire industry standard hardware for his items, he set out on re imagining the basic designs for these items to make them original, and producing some items which really had never been made of leather. one of these items was the helmet band to replace the rubber ones that snap! He wanted a Full leather, no elastic whatsoever band. through trials and many failed designs, he found one that worked, and the premise was a form fitting band with external attachments for items commonly carried, including mounts for helmet shields. In late 2012, the small hobby Chris had started had seen monumental growth, Leatherhead Concepts was now in every state in the US, Mexico, Canada, European countries, China, various South American countries and Japan. Clothing bearing the LHC Logo, Partnerships with up and coming companies, such as Hook and Irons, and Xtreme Valor Apparel, and West Coast Fire Helmets, Black Smoke Apparel, ...Read More