I'm not a firefighter. I'm a former trail worker, and I still like doing woods work with a helmet and eye protection on. I got this helmet because it comes bundled with several desirable features: chin strap, dark under visor coating, reflective tape. The padding in the harness can be removed for washing and reconfigured, which is good, because for me, the padding in the back fits better when placed in the forehead instead, as well as relieving pressure there. I can lean all the way upside down, and the helmet stays on.