Congrats man and welcome to the awesome sport of riding. ATGATT (all the gear, all the time). As trite as that sounds, I'm serious. I went down and hit my head with a full-face helmet on and still ended up with a brain injury and in a coma. So, it saved my life, needless to say. If I had a jacket and pants on, I wouldn't have an sore shoulder and burned ankle. Just ride smart, stay safe, and enjoy the ride.