I have a "trail" full face, IXS trigger ff. When I got it it felt like other friends did around the same time. I used to wear it a lot but over time less and less.
It felt like whenever in a given riding group the full faces came out it was like everyone had chugged a red bull and you could hear imaginary beeps at the starting gate. I tend to opt out of that kind of vibe.
I still wear mine for some difficult trails that are either new to me, i'm doing solo, or want to work on advancing skills. If I'm out for a general fun ride then its half shell. Cool to read all the experiences and introspection on this topic in the comments.
Jan. 12, 2022, 12:41 p.m. - Benjamin Brinson
I have a "trail" full face, IXS trigger ff. When I got it it felt like other friends did around the same time. I used to wear it a lot but over time less and less. It felt like whenever in a given riding group the full faces came out it was like everyone had chugged a red bull and you could hear imaginary beeps at the starting gate. I tend to opt out of that kind of vibe. I still wear mine for some difficult trails that are either new to me, i'm doing solo, or want to work on advancing skills. If I'm out for a general fun ride then its half shell. Cool to read all the experiences and introspection on this topic in the comments.