Late to the party but… I LOVE the HIRO from Sinister. My 2 cents is that Sin Studios’ masks are at their best when they’re beimg worn. Great for a display but… they really shine when you slap one on your melon. Masks that cost a bazillion dollars look great in the case but don’t look as good being worn. Especially becuase they lean SO heavy on the Castle and Warlock stretches respectively with a ton of shading and such. Any “normal” head deforms the dimensions enough that you end up way off the farm (so to speak) and then the shading/shadowing is off as well. The Sinister masks… you gotta let the light do the work. But… you put one one, in any dark or nightime environment, where you’re not directly under a light and that thing is absolutley KILLER.
I know it’s sacrilegious but, I’d rather wear the HIRO than a NAG any day of the week. And it’s not just about the price. I’m not wealthy by ANY stretch but, I can afford both.
It’s basically the difference between style and functionality. The HIRO is the best blend of both imho.