Fox Racing Launches the Proframe Helmet 7

A downhill certified helmet that weighs only 750 grams and features more than 20 large air vents? Consider us intrigued!

iceman2058
3/2/2017 1:35pm
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With trail bikes as capable as the DH bikes of yesterday, more and more riders find themselves looking for a helmet that is light and ventilated enough for climbing while offering enough protection for getting rowdy on the way back down, especially when it comes to enduro - the race format or the riding type, whichever definition you subscribe to. We've seen a few convertible helmet options with a removable chin bar pop up lately, but now Fox is getting in the ring with a different take on the issue: a super light, highly ventilated yet fully ASTM DH certified full face helmet. Meet the all-new Proframe.

Fox Proframe Highlights

  • VARIZORB™ - Dual density Varizorb EPS liner provides improved protection by spreading forces of impact across a wider area.
  • MIPS™ PROTECTION - MIPS or "multi-directional impact protection system" reduces rotational forces transmitted to the brain in the event of a crash impact.
  • INTEGRATED CHIN BAR - Fox Impact Absorbing Integrated chinbar is secured to the main helmet structure with a patent pending system and meets ASTM Downhill standards.
  • BIG BORE AIRFLOW - 15 big bore intake vents and 9 exhaust vents make the Proframe one of the lightest and most breathable DH approved helmets.
  • SECURE VISOR - The secure fixed visor is positioned perfectly to ram maximum airflow into the big bore vents.
  • FIDLOCK® BUCKLE - Fidlock SNAP helmet buckle provides quick entry and exit while wearing gloves with maximum security when locked.
  • LINER - Highly breathable liner system is moisture wicking and has anti-microbial properties.
  • MSRP: $249.95 USD

We will put in some trail time with the new lid and bring you our impressions shortly, but in the meantime, it certainly looks as though Fox has come up with an interesting option for aggressive trail riders and enduro racers.

Our downhill DNA sparked the creation of our first ever All Mountain focused full-face helmet. Over 2 years in the development process, the Proframe has been tested and proven by our elite team of Mountain Bike athletes. You’ll see it showcased in our upcoming full-length movie and throughout the year in races all over the world. We are excited to launch such an amazing new product, which brings the iconic Fox attitude and aggressiveness to the world of trail riding. – Mike Redding, MTB Sports Marketing, Fox.

Watch Loris Vergier put the new lids through its paces here:

Take a peek beneath the hood right here:

The Proframe goes on sale today - check out www.foxracing.com for more.

Related:
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sspomer
7 years ago
I rode it on an XC...sorry, enduro...ride the other day in near 80-degree heat. It felt weird riding a full face helmet uphill, but the first time i pulled out my water bottle, i smashed it into the face plate forgetting it was there as if i was in an open face lid. i can't say i felt any warmer in it than my A1 that i ride regularly. i rode this trail - https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7004137 - no shade, sunny and like i said, near 80 degrees. for REAL downhill, i'd think it's still a bit undergunned, but i'm probably going to ride it at whistler (i don't get fully aggro on the DH these days...just groomers and the occasional plunk down natural runs).
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Ksilvey10
7 years ago
Without any vents around the ears I can't see it being as cool as a Giro switchblade or some of the other enduro options. probably a bit lighter though
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sino428
7 years ago
So can it be used for DH too? Last I checked lightweight and ventilated were things DH riders like too.
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sino428
7 years ago
I understand that it technically meets the standards, but is there anything in the design that would make it less suitable or not suitable for DH? The fact that these press releases mention DH certification multiple times but stop shorty suggesting it for use as a DH helmet makes me feel like I'm missing something.
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iceman2058
7 years ago
When you take stuff out, at some point that has to come at a cost. In this case, it's easy to see how branches and other items might more easily find their way in with all these vents, the open chin bar design etc. We have not yet tested it properly, so we don't know this for a fact, but it may also offer a less secure/stable fit, because of the smaller/thinner liner. Now, is any of that less likely to be a problem in a modern enduro race than in a DH race? Or when you send a big line on your trail bike because you pedaled up? The lines are clearly blurring...so like Brandon said, it's your decision/trade-off to make.
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