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There are pros and cons to each. Full face has obviously more protection at the expense of weight and cost. Some people feel a little too closed-in/claustrophobic in a full-face helmet. Full face helmets will get you more "street cred" too.
Open helmets are cheaper and lighter. They fit tighter on the cheeks though. A benefit is that it is easy to put on sunglasses or whatever with them on, along with having a drink of water, etc.
I have a convertible and one day I was driving behind a friend on the highway. He floored it and some carbon buildup puffed out of his exhaust and a piece landed in my eye. It was very painful. If this had been on a track and I had been wearing a full-face helmet, I would have been protected.
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