Wearing protective gear has been a challenge for me. I have finally found a full armor jacket
Rokkertech that I will actually wear when its 85 degrees out and in winter I wear it under leather or oxford softshell. Found great summer gloves also.
Been wearing a full helmet since 09 after riding with a half helmet for 30 years. I wore it for a cross country trip and have worn a (modular) full helmet since. The only thing I don't like about it is it blocks some of your peripheral vision (Schuberth). Other than that a full helmet is the ****. Personally I like the shelter from the sun. Protection from rain, buggs, cold.... And of course the safety factor. If I made the switch from half to full, anyone can and am not the slightest interested in going back.