This item is cooler than a one piece mask but it's quality is not worth the money I paid for it!! The velcro is a few round sticky dots that do not last long so plan to bring out the duct tape. The helmet is huge and will slide over anyone's head which makes it awful to see out of with it wobbling around. If you are really for the look of the helmet,and not the cost it may be worth the extra money to you, but for me, if I had known the suit I bought came with a mask (that was actually more durable than I would have expected) I wouldn't have wasted my $30!It is sent in a hard plastic casing you have to cut to open so once you open it, it's yours.