I did the same when I purchased both my full face EXO700 and my half helmet EXO100. Every once in a while Iron Pony's price will be about the same as some online retailers, but that's rare. In reference to the full face/half helmet/no helmet opinions; your ride, your life, your decision. I used to not wear a helmet and now it's rare that I ride without either the half or full face. For me it's a matter of what bike I'm riding or weather conditions. The more I've worn the full face the more I got used to it. Admittedly it's not uncomfortable, as I originally thought it would be.