I'm a full face man. May have came from my years of riding dirtbikes. Took me awhile to get used to the street helmet's more closed up/claustrophobic feel, but now everytime i take a bug to the face shield i say "Thank you full face helmet." lol. I think its very important to wear a helmet, and a full face is the best overall protection from not only wrecks/crashes, but also from the elements/weather/bugs.