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FIREFIGHTER OWNED · EST. 2024

Built by Hand.
Made to Last.

"We do not cut corners. We cut leather."

4.8 out of 5 · 35 reviews · 117 sales
Firefighter Owned Made in Lakeland, FL Made to Order Free Shipping $85 and up

WHY RAWHIDE

Honest Gear. Honest Hands.

Hand-Stamped

Cut, stamped, painted, and finished by hand. Every piece is one-of-one.

Full-Grain Leather

Top of the hide, built to wear in, not out, over years.

Firefighter Owned

Made by someone who knows what gear takes on the job.

Rawhide City Leather workshop

OUR STORY

Born from the Firehouse

Rawhide City Leather is a firefighter-owned shop founded in 2024. Every piece is hand-cut, hand-stamped, and finished by hand in Lakeland, Florida. No outsourcing, no mass production, no shortcuts. Just full-grain leather, honest work, and gear built to ride out the long shifts.

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FROM THE FIREHOUSE

What Firefighters Are Saying

4.8 out of 5 across 35 reviews · 117 sales on Etsy.

★★★★★

"This was a Father's Day gift to my husband. So beautifully made, he loves every detail. His station mates love it. Worth every penny. If you're looking for a custom leather radio strap, you found the right shop."

WendiRadio Strap · Jun 2025
★★★★★

"This strap is excellent. The painting on the letters is solid and durable, the leather is gorgeous, and the snaps have that nice heavy 'CLICK,' so I know my radio is safe."

JacobRadio Strap · Aug 2025
★★★★★

"Absolutely amazing quality. Everything I hoped for and more. This was my first radio strap and I couldn't be happier. The leather quality is absolutely superb."

JeppiRadio Strap · Sep 2025
★★★★★

"Very good quality leather radio strap. Seems very durable and looks great. Seller will double check the stamps with you so everything is to your liking. Definitely recommend."

ZackRadio Strap · Jul 2025
★★★★★

"This item is amazing. My husband was very happy with this gift. The seller is very clear on how long shipping may take, and it's well worth it."

NicoleCustom Radio Strap · Jul 2026
★★★★★

"Great quality and exactly what we needed."

ChadCustom Radio Strap · Jul 2025

FROM THE SHOP

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Custom black radio strap set with red hand-painted name and gold Maltese cross Hand-stamped leather helmet band on a fire helmet at the station Three custom hand-stamped leather belts with names and fire department stamps Custom FDNY radio strap set with pink stitching and hand-painted lettering Leather radio strap hanging on a fire engine Two complete custom radio strap sets with radio pouches and anti-sway straps

Need Something Custom?

Have a station number, badge, memorial, or design in mind? We build one-off pieces from the ground up.

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