Doesn't make you a dork. It's all personal preference. I definitely see the benefits of the face shield, I just get weirded out by stuff over my face or eyes.
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I know what you mean, I just am more weirded out in advance over stuff IN my face and eyes, rather than over them. The mesh screen on the husky helmet is quite easy to see through and doesn't fog up, and the helmet stays put any direction you tilt your head to, without it feeling like it is bolted to your head, it still feels comfortable and loose, yet stays put.
Those ww1 doughboy styled helmets (and yes way back in the olden days I had a similar one for construction work) have been replaced with more modern designs with every military in the world, must be a reason for that. And most industrial hardhat designs are not ww1 styled either. Not saying it is exactly the same, combat over general working, but.....I would wager nostalgia is playing a part in keeping them somewhat popular in some circles. What percentage, can't say, but I would bet that is part of it.
Nostalgia would be running a big two man crosscut over a big chainsaw too, not seeing too many guys hanging onto the "old ways" in that regard on a day to day production schedule.
Me, I don't care what other guys use and run, just sayin what is working for me based on use and approaching the subject from a non nostalgic basis, a clean slate, no pre conceived notions because of what was done or used around me, just strictly from science and ergonomics. I looked at all the options when I decideed to get full PPE for cutting, and chose modern over antique styled personal protection gear.
I am old enough when I started driving seat belts were not mandatory, but I use them now. Same deal, some things from the olden days are still cool, other things have actually been improved upon for the better.
My advice is to stay safe, and don't get in a bind that requires a quick get-a-way until that time.
Stay safe.
