I took a chance on the Torc T14 because I love the graphics on this model It's retro-inspired and yet still a full face with DOT protection. And because I'm on a budget and it matches the retro scheme of my Yamaha SCR-950. So first thing you'll need to know is this runs small. If you're close to the upper edge of the range in the helmet size chart, you'll definitely want to order a size larger. Maybe even if you're at the lower end too, they're really small. I normally wear a Large in helmets, and my measurements say I need a large. But I had to send the large back and get an XL.This is one of the quietest helmets I've owned. There's nothing protruding on the sides of the shield to make noise, and it's very streamlined overall. For such an inexpensive helmet to perform this well is a very welcome surprise. The quality of materials seems very good as well. The shield has that nice smooth almost "waxed" feeling, where my hand glides over it nicely. The shell doesn't feel cheap at all, and the liner and padding materials is on-par with Bell. It's definitely a HUGE step up from my Speed and Strength SS1300 in fit, finish, materials, and overall perceived quality. The retention system is oversized D-rings with a snap to hold the loose end, which isn't as convenient as the quick-release in my SS1300, but it is more comfortable. The shield has two finger tabs so I can operate it with my clutch hand while in motion, or my throttle hand while I'm sitting at a light with the clutch pulled in. That's a nice touch. The flip-down smoked screen is wonderful! On so many other helmets the internal shield would touch my nose or my cheeks and be quite uncomfortable. This shield is far from my face, but still completely blocks the sun. It flips up and down with a lever on the side of the helmet, and the lever is easy to find with gloves. It latches up securely as well.This T14 is not perfect, though. There are a few pieces of cheap-feeling plastic on the back of the helmet, used to smooth out the airflow and protect the exit vents. The venting system doesn't work at ALL. The intake for the chin vent for instance is at the top. I don't know about you, but hitting the front of my helmet is going to want to go up and over the shell, not down and into the vent. The forehead vent likewise does nothing. With the chin guard in place, this helmet is unbearably hot. Removing the chin sealing flap makes it managable in NC summers, but only if I'm moving. Removing the chin flap also makes the helmet a bit noisier. The face shield is either all the way open, or all the way closed. There are no detents to keep the shield partially open. Well, that's not entirely true. There's a very small detent that would hold the shield open just enough to get some air flow into the helmet, but it's a very light catch, and the wind pushes it closed above 25mph. You might fair better with a large windshield, but for a naked bike the shield basically has "fully open" and "fully closed" settings, with nothing inbetween.I'm curious how this helmet will perform in the fall and winter. I may enjoy the warmth then, however no idea if the shield will fog badly or not. That remains to be seen, and I'll update this review when the winter rolls around.