[ILLusion]

I have an Emerson clone of the OPS Core Carbon - it's hard to believe that this is really the same company that manufactured the Airframe clone, because the difference in quality, materials, colouration, packaging and construction are MILES apart. It's hard to believe they would make it this different.

Even the pads are completely different - It doesn't make sense to me that they would use completely different pads.

As for the rails, the Emerson OPS-Core replica I have has great rails. Everything fits perfectly, whereas the EB AF clone I got fits like crap and the plastic feels weak in comparison to the Emerson OPS-Core.

As for finish, the Emerson OPS-Core has a great finish with little to no flaws and great colouration, whereas the EB AF clone has two noticeable shot points from injection, and has been the main complaint of all reviews of this helmet.

My understanding is that the Crye Airframe clone from EB is from TMC, although I don't know if they are just a reseller from a factory that another brand uses.

I don't hate the EB Crye AF clone that I got... I had expected what I received, but given the fact that the Emerson OPS Core helmet that I have is so much better right out of the box, I'm going to resort to using it until I get the opportunity to bring my AF clone up to a usable level. I do like the profile of the AF helmet better.