First Impressions: Fox Body Professional Cross-Nation/Gravel Helmet

Fox has fairly the model following, and so they not too long ago stepped out of their consolation zone of pads and moto-inspired designs. The brand new Fox Body Professional and Flex-air Ascent driving gear bridge the hole into cross-country and, dare we are saying, gravel territory. 

Nevertheless, when you’re a Fox fan, you realize they make high quality gear and at all times guarantee it has the Fox swagger. In our impressions, the brand new Fox Body Professional helmet brings within the Fox model, melding Moto inspiration and XC ambitions. 

No Visor/No Issues 

Imagine it or not, the Body Professional is Fox’s first visor-less helmet. Look solely somewhat bit into that, although. The visor continues to be there in spirit. The Fox XC Body has a slight visor constructed into the design, with an in-molded EPS foam. The distinctive design provides air flow safety and can securely maintain your sun shades.

Probably the most discernible ingredient of the Body Professional is its well-ventilated, visor-less design. Venting has been optimized with channeled, in-molded EPS to supply environment friendly cooling.

Contained in the Body Professional is a MIPS liner with dual-density Varizorb EPS foam for improved affect safety. Fox selected a BOA match system dial and cradle for safe safety and straightforward use with gloves. The helmet additionally incorporates a detachable and washable Ionic+ liner and a Fidlock SNAP helmet buckle. 

What’s the load of the Fox Body Professional? Our medium-sized helmet weighed in at 373 grams in dimension medium. This weight is barely greater than the 346g claimed.

• Worth: $219.95 
• Accessible Sizes: S, M*, L *Examined

Fox Body Professional Journey Impressions 

I first seen the Fox Body Professional at Sea Otter Basic this spring. It had a cool, distinctive charisma, like a futuristic skate helmet. What drew me to it was the visor-less entrance finish and the vents that peaked up from the low entrance. It appeared like a helmet with numerous air flow and could be at dwelling on circulate trails and in an XC race.

The match is superb and jogs my memory of some prime helmet producers for street driving. The ear straps are fastened in place however fall at a impartial spot that doesn’t have an effect on the match. The BOA dial is highly effective and may simply be over-tightened however backed off simply as rapidly. 

On the street and gravel, the Body Professional feels extra like a mountain bike helmet than a street mannequin for positive. The load is strong, and the safety is a lot, however there’s a little bit of noise when the headwinds come. It’s not an excellent aerodynamic design that cuts like a knife, however Fox makes no claims that it’s. The ethos of the Body could be XC perform with a tinge of path model. 

The Body Professional feels at dwelling within the forest and on the paths. The breezy, ventilated building helps maintain the warmth down, and the ports are positioned in key spots. The helmet’s form provides wonderful motion whether or not you’re in a extra upright place or hunched within the drops.

The magnet buckle is one thing I’m accustomed to and luxuriate in. Some producers have moved away from them due to weight, however it aptly suits the Body Professional model. 

It’s Gotta Look Cool 

A part of having fun with the journey is feeling recent in your gear. The Body Professional has a camo-like colour, pops of purple, and the refined Fox logos hidden inside the liner. I favored the general presentation. The visor supplied solar safety and acted as a fairing to permit extra airflow close to the brow. It’s a pleasant change to the pseudo-space-balls model helmets which have gained recognition due to the aerodynamic benefits. Aero isn’t every little thing. 

Ultimate Impressions

The brand new Fox Body Professional helmet is a wonderful choice for riders trying to bridge the hole between path, XC, and a few gravel. It’s an important on a regular basis helmet and provides severe safety on paper (I by no means crashed in it). The airflow and air flow make this helmet appropriate for the street and the paths, plus the matte colorways will cowl up any scratches. 

For extra data, go to www.foxracing.com.