Darth Vader Supreme Mask Mask

Well here is my take on the Darth Vader Rubie's deluxe mask and helmet. First off I want to tell everyone that it is a 2 piece you get the mask, and a helmet. When I boight this the add said it was a medium size, but they are all one size fits all or so they say lol, and it was also stated it was a multi coloured one. So from what I figure they ment is that it was not all glossy shiny black, the helmet is shiny, but the mask has some shiny spots and then mostly matte black like gun metal black. I think it is nice the different colours adds character, and the helmet used in Star Wars was not all glossy it to had matte or a greyish tone, I guess for the lighting to catch aspects of it. The helmet is all glossy. Sorry for writing a book for a review, but I want you to be able to kniw as much about this mask/ helmet as possible! It is big because the actor who it was made for was about 6 foot 7 and a bidybuilder/power lifter so a huge man!!, but there is adjustable straps at the back of the mask which make it fit really well. The face mask is all padded inside it feels very comfortable to wear, the lenses make it seem like you are under water so wabble when you look through them, so could be tricky on stairs lol. The velcro that hold the helmet on comes off easily so you could use crazy glue and dven put some velcro on both sides because it moves like a bell when you move alot. I reaserched helmets and masks for a long time before buying this one, and there are some that seem to look a bit better, but with a very hefty price tag into the thousands. On google there is a guy 5 foot 8 and he wore it and it didnt look bad at all, so if your not huge or 6 foot it will work, with your suit nobody will complaine its VADER lol, I think its a fantastic mask and helmet and I paid $120 for it and think it was worth it on the US Amazon, because here in Canada they start at $399. So even with the echange and shipping I still paid less. I am 5 foot 11 and a ponch lol and plan on getting a breathing box and wearing this next holloween can not wait!!! So enjoy yours! Its great for a display piece in a movie room to.

I recently purchased this mask because I am making a fan-made Star Wars film. I ordered this particular mask because all I had was the Hasbro 2005 Darth Vader Voice Changer and I needed one that was more accurate. I ordered the mask and used the standard 3-5 business days shipping and in about 4 days the mask arrived. The mask was in 3 boxes (counting the one that it normally comes in) but, the only way it was secured was by some flimsy cardboard but, other than that I have no complaint about the packaging. When I took it out of the package I noticed that it was rather large. In comparison to the voice changer it was much much larger which was understandable since the box says "Cast From Original Movie Molds" and I knew that David Prowse was a big man. The mask and helmet are attached by velcro which is very flimsy but, can easily be glued back on if needed. The silver part of the nose is made of metal and the two silver bolts on the mask are made of chrome. The rest is a very durable plastic. There is some warping on the neck ares but it's not that big of a deal. This mask will please most people who buy it. Also, it is the same type of mask used in the popular internet series "Chad Vader: Day-shift Manager" and is overall a great looking mask and I highly recommend it. It will look great but it makes your head look a little big unless you are about 6'0" (I am 5'9") It looks big on me and it will if you aren't that tall.

My wife picked this up for me at the post office. When I got home from work and saw the package, the first thing I noticed was how big the box was. After opening the packaging, and holding the helmet in my hands, my thoughts were no different, this is a big helmet. I'm 6'3" so it suits my frame fine. The helmet is made of two pieces, the mask portion which is attached by a couple of nylon straps, is line with some cloth padding. The helmet part then attaches to the top of the mask with velcro. From trying it on, I found the helmet heavy and not easy to see through. However, both is as I would have expected. While the quality would probably not meet 501 legion standards, I think its pretty cool and fair for the price paid. That said, I would have liked to have paid a little bit less. This will be a cool little display item and handy for halloween.

IT IS BIG AND AWESOME!!!! I knew it was going to be big since it is modeled after the actual one David Prowse wore and he is a BIG guy. I'm 6" tall and fairly big with wide shoulders and this piece of awesomeness makes me look a little bobble heady, haha! I absolutely love it! I also have the Rubies "Deluxe" Darth Vader helmet and the size difference is amazing. This one makes the deluxe version look like a kids helmet. Now, is this helmet screen accurate? No. Is it close enough for most Star Wars fans to have something fun to play with? Absolutely! Is it good enough for the 501st? Maybe with a lot of modifications to make it more screen accurate. There are lots of videos and how tos to mod this helmet to make it more screen accurate. I personally like it pretty much the way it is. I am going to add some fans inside to make it a little cooler to wear. I might try and change out the lenses too. That is probably the only bad thing about this helmet is the lenses are a little distorted to see out of. I already knew this and truthfully they aren't that bad. It also helps that you can look down and see out of the bottom "mouth" part and see where you are walking. All in all, this helmet is really great for someone that wants just a little taste of Darth Vader's awesomeness!!

If you want a full size Vader helmet (and I mean in the same scale as what David Prowse wore), then this is your least expensive solution. Compared to more high end helmets, it's not as detailed and has lower quality parts (lenses aren't good and very blurry). The next least expensive helmet is the EFX PCR Darth Vader helmet, and is around $300. For die hard fans or people that have scrutinized all the details and intricacies of Darth Vader's helmets, they may find many things to be "wrong" (or not as how it appeared on screen compared to the original prop) on this helmet. And that is true. There are a lot of things that are done differently whether for cost saving measures by Rubie's or not. To the average fan or anyone who isn't a Vader expert though, this helmet should be plenty good enough to satisfy any need to own a full size Vader helmet. For those more adventurous, you can modify this helmet, as many have done, to make it look more like the original prop. This helmet is too big for little kids to wear, but older kids and younger teens should be able to wear it. It is a very big helmet but it's not oversized in anyway, it's just the same size as the original helmet.

So I’ve given this 5 stars because for what it is, it’s a really good product at a really good price point. Is it a 501st certifiable Vader dome and face mask? No. Will it pass as a professional mask to impress your friends, family and coworkers? Yes! I used this as a piece of my overall costume and brought smiles to over a thousand faces in a two day timeframe. Now, I did do several modifications to make it a really solid mask. - I wore it with a black balaclava that covers my mouth and neck. - I added fans per some YouTube guidance from Alaskan Vader. This made it more bearable and kept my lenses from fogging. - I installed some felt with predrilled holes in it as eye masks behind the lenses. Without masks you can see the wearer’s eyes. With those mods and of course several other items to form a whole costume I was able to comfortably wear this mask with 100% anonymity for a total of 6+ hours over two days (longest stretch of nearly three solid hours in the mask!). Could it be more movie accurate? Yes, but at far higher price points. Did it allow me to become Darth Vader and receive compliment after compliment (not to mention selfie after selfie)? YES, and I would do it all again!