Being a cheap-skate i couldn't see going with a $300 helmet, especially after watching TLM review above. Apparently my larger than normal Gourd does not agree with the $38 Emerson paintball helmet and after a couple of weeks of UN-affectionately referring to them as " the torture devices" i had to have a change. Team Wendy makes the best Helmet i have heard from people in the know, so i ordered a $66 set of replacement pads from them. The difference was unbelievable, now instead of only being able to stand it for short amounts of time i could wear my helmet all night without discomfort. They come with a plethora of thin, thick and odd shaped pads to customize it for any melon. So maybe i should have gone with TW to start with but at least i'm comfortable and only out a little over $100. YMMV.
