I freely admit I'm not a high end cosplayer. I admire the folks who have costumes up to the standards of the 501st. I don't have the time or money for that, though I'd love to! For me, I want something to wear for occasional cosplay and display the rest of the time. This fits the bill perfectly, without breaking the bank. You can get much more detailed helmets and spend 5X what this cost me. But it's just not worth it for my needs. The other helmet I looked at was the Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series Clone Captain Rex 1:1 Scale. I decided to try this because of reviews and videos online. SO glad I did. I've looked at both now and I think this is the better helmet for several reasons:1. It's resin, not plastic. It feels more substantial but not really much heavier. It feels better in the hand and on my head. Just a better, well made feel to it.2. Details are molded into the helmet. The ones on the Hasbro are painted on. It's a subtle but significant look in my opinion. This one looks and feels better, as you run your hand over it. The battle damage feels more tangible. This one is an off white that looks worn and used. The other one is a shiny white that looks newly made.3. This one is just a smidge smaller. It looks better on my head than the other one did. It's a small detail, but I could tell the difference in the mirror. However, if you have a large head, the other one might fit better. I wear a large size hat, but the actual size is 7 1/4 for a hat, just for reference. The padding inside is well made and comfortable. Not tight on my head and easy to see out of.If you want a great looking helmet, this is certainly one to look at.