It is somewhat similar. The new vents in the front don't look that bad, but the original ones were better. Also, if you look closely in that pic, it says V04 on the side, extremely close to the back...which looks like the back of the Vector (and now V08). I noticed the no ear loops also. That looks so goofy. They should think about the NHL. The HT2 is one of the most popular helmets in the NHL, and replace it with this. Most players remove their earpieces.