When I opened the Amazon shipping box, it was clear the Torc product box was used and had been taped up. I was concerned that the helmet would look similar, however, the helmet is in perfect condition with original bag, tags, and no blemishes. I purchased this on sale, so perhaps that is the reason for the box condition. I own two other Torc helmets and the quality is very similar and nice. I also own a Biltwell Bonanza helmet of the similar vintage style, however, the Torc helmet has a leather strap and snap on the back to help retain goggles which the Biltwell does not. A feature I really like. The Torc is slightly lighter than the Biltwell coming in at 2.67 lbs vs 2.78 lbs for the Biltwell. The removable padding around the ear is lighter and slimmer than Biltwell, but the main foam padding throughout the rest of the helmet seems about the same. The Torc helmet shape seems a bit more of a long oval as opposed to the round shape of the Biltwell which is a better fit for me as it fits my head shape better. The Biltwell puts a lot of pressure on my forehead while the Torc just feels really snug.The Torc also has 5 snaps (3 across the top and 2 on either side at the bottom) while the Biltwell only has 3 across the top. I'm not sure what the two at the bottom are to be used for since the shields only use the 3 at the top. They also seem to be the same size and shape and a bit mushroom head style, but I'm okay with that.All in all, I've very happy with Torc helmet both in fit and finish. I hope I never have to find out how well it performs in a crash.
