Give me an NME10 at $800 out the door, and I would buy one. But for a grand, you're right, it's too much money.
But you can't knock the 10. They're so light and protective, and you have to admit they look pretty good. I've used one on the ice before, and it's a huge departure from anything else out there. It felt like I wasn't using a mask at all.
But like everything Bauer, it's about 20% too expensive.