My house is a bit darker than that pic would suggest. The iPhone camera was trying hard to lighten it up. To be honest, the vest bugs me more than the helmet. The vest is just so damn square, but overall, I'm happy with the figure.
I will admit the figure doesn't make the best first impression. When I first took it out of the box, the right forearm fell off as soon as I pulled it out of the box. Add that to the fact that the materials are not up to Hot Toys standards (this is my first Sideshow 1/6th) and I put it back in the box to sleep on in.
However, I'm really glad I gave it a 2nd chance and setup the figure with the stand / properly posed. It's not perfect, and it feels a bit over priced at $175, but I can't imagine sending it back at this point.
Really, it looks completely bad ass from my couch while I watch TV. There's definitely some issues up close, but from the distance I'm usually at, it's fantastic and just want I was looking for.
Congratulations. You've posted the most informative, clear and easy to read impression yet.