The trusty Fox Flux half shell was due for a reboot this season, and its successor is one hot looking hunk of protection tech. The new Speedframe lid comes in a shiny MIPS equipped Pro version for $160 (€159), a MIPS-ed flat finish shell that omits the Fidlock and dual-density EPS foam for $110 (€99), and in Europe, there’s a middle model that retails for €149. It’s encouraging to see the price of brain savers decreasing a bit, and this one doesn’t skimp on the details.
The Fox Speedframe Pro uses a 360° retention adjustment system, allowing it to be shifted to the shape of nearly any noggin. The angle of its 360 Fit System can be set in one of four positions to adjust the overall tilt of the shell on your skull. I prefer my helmet to rest about a finger’s width away from my glasses so that when I wear goggles it just barely touches their exterior frame. Clicked into the lowest, or most forward setting, the helmet’s angle and overall fit feel perfect.
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