We’ve been quite excited by the new and quickly growing market of pedal-friendly full-face helmets, like the Fox Proframe. As safety concerns over the increasing speeds and gnarly terrain that riders are navigating on incredibly capable trail bikes, three styles of helmets have filled the void between the half shell and DH helmet offerings of yesteryear. Those being moto-style trials influenced helmets like the Fox Dropframe, convertible helmets like the Bell Super and Giro Switchblade, and more open and breathable full-faces, like the iXS Trigger and Fox Proframe tested here. Fox may not have a convertible, but they have an offering in all the other categories. We are excited to report back the findings after several months of riding in our Fox Proframe during the cool winter months in Bend, Oregon.
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From The Loam Wolf
The Loam Wolf has been watching from the woods and mountains above, waiting for the right time to attack the status quo. We have descended, hell-bent and heaven-sent to reignite the stoke in riders around the world. Our pack has been growing and we smell blood. The passion, wildness, and grassroots love for our sport will no longer go without a voice. The Wolf Pack is here, and we will do our best to unite photographers, industry friends, athletes and mountain bikers of all kinds while giving them a voice and place to remember why they fell in love with riding bikes.
