Specialized Sent me 5-year old helmets and I'm confused

After reading through this subreddit I ordered two (what I thought were new) Align II helmets from Specialized and I just received them today. Both were manufactured in 2021, one being a bit older than 5 years old and one being a bit younger. I ordered directly from Specialized.

Am I missing something obvious? Honestly, makes me kind of concerned and a little pissed for anyone who doesn't check closely. Should I order something else?

https://ibb.co/pjT7cyYN https://ibb.co/1GmSNpnR https://ibb.co/C36T4bnt https://ibb.co/HDSJvxg5

Thank you,

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC

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