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I've been rocking open face lids since I stopped riding long distances on fast bikes in all weathers with no fairing. Still prefer full face for motorways etc but the Arai visor on the open face gives protection to below chin level.
Also toured on 2 continents with an open face lid but behind a massive fairing.
To say never wear open face is a bit simplistic but my primary helmet would be full face and the rest open face. I've got a roof boxer with the swivel chin bar but rarely used the chin bar so ended up with the straight open face version too. It really depends on how you ride your bike.
If it's your first and only helmet full face would be a better investment.