There are buckles on the suit (like the ones around the stomach) that appear to be "non-functional" but the new suit is still a huge step above the first.
The motorcycle helmet (as some have said) is more "functional" then a rubber mask with a mouth and nose like the first suit. If you look at the mouth area they had to put the fabric there to cover the slits for him to breath which makes it look more like a ninja mask/helmet. The visor is more spot on then the first movie with the comic because of the raised pieces.
Also he has armor pieces which would be "functional in the real world, unlike the rubber suit.
He also has multiple weapons and guns that he uses in the new movie, unlike the first which is more accurate to the comic.
A lot of people were complaining about his old suit because he had a rubber suit, especially the mouth and nose on the mask which looked dumb for a ninja to have. They also complained he wasn't more mercenary like the comic book.
The director took away the rubber suit and made him more mercenary and with a more "functional" suit and people are still complaining.
It seems like the only way to make people happy is to give him a cloth mask, a visor that he can barely see out of, a sweater, a tactical vests, tactical pants and boots.But still I think that people would complain.
Like I said it is a big step up from the old suit. This one is actually functioning and useful as armor. There are just minor pieces that are not useful which is more design then function.
I agree the new movie suit looks more "functional" than the first movie suit, but neither one are fully "Snake-Eyes enough" for me.
