Fox Racing: Legion Offroad Gear
Born on the track and built for the trail, our all-new 2017 Legion product range is ready to begin your journey. With a full line of off-road outerwear, jerseys, pants, gloves, and boots specifically designed to conquer the trails, the only thing holding you back is how far your bike will get you.
CORDURA® FABRIC
Based on high-tenacity fiber technologies, CORDURA® fabrics are known for the resistance to tears, rips, abrasions and punctures.
PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS
All CORDURA® fabrics must pass stringent test criteria before they can earn our brand name. Then we let you put it to the test.
LEGION OFFROAD VEST
• Zippered vents and pockets at waist and chest
• Strategically paneled ripstop and stretch CORDURA® construction
• Bonded CORDURA® patches at key areas for additional protection
• Strategically placed reflective trims (Charcoal only)
LEGION OFFROAD PANT
• Two zipper vents for maximum adjustability
• CORDURA® Ripstop construction with zonal stretch panels
• Double layer knee system made of full grain cow leather and abrasion resistant material
• Strategically placed reflective trims (Charcoal only)
ON TRACK OFF ROAD REPORT :
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2016/09/08/off-roading-incentives-to-get-dirty/
Wear it
Another sizeable company also staring off-road evolution square in the face is Fox Racing. We were asked to attend Dave Thorpe’s Honda Centre in Wales (www.davethorpehondaoffroad.com) by the riding gear and apparel specialists – as much a technical brand as a lifestyle one through forty-two years of existence from California. The launch was for their new Legion range for dirt biking. Fox set a new standard for motocross equipment last year with their innovative Flexair pants and jersey that combined killer looks and styling with performance through adaptive and reactive fabrics. Bearing in mind what they had achieved for MX, the Legion presentation carried a few interesting connotations and the media invited to the event were able to get the low-down on the kit that was tested and worked on extensively by the likes of Extreme Enduro star Taddy Blazusiack, who was also in Wales.
The biggest factor was the alliance with American brand Cordura. Fox say: ‘Based on high-tenacity fiber technologies, CORDURA fabrics are known for their resistance to tears, rips, abrasions and punctures.’ The fabric fills large percentages of Legion with stretch panels making up the rest of the construction. The zipper vent panels (and even a phone pocket) was another feature of the pant with its slim and light profile.
“Before Cordura we were adding patches for strength and it was not very comfortable but it was resistant,” said Christophe Chavanel, Brand Manager for Fox Head Europe. “We learned from that. We said ‘where do we need the resistance?’ and then placed it [Cordura] in the same way. In places where we don’t need it – like on the back for example – then we placed the ventilation.”
“It is about how we can find the fabric,” Chavanel adds. “We knew we needed something slimmer but also resistant and it is always a balance. There was a lot of work done on the fabric and an effort to move away from a rigid pant. From a fit perspective it might look strange because people used to wear the baggy pant but the fit is more athletic and gives better feeling on the bike.”
Key to the work has been multi X Games winner Blazusiack. “What we had in the beginning was pretty much the motocross gear but then the difference came quite big with the new line because in the trails you needs the fabric to be stronger,” the KTM athlete said. “It has to be able to take all the beating that the trails bring and I think the new Legion will be a game changer for sure. Even with good motocross gear then a day in the forest means you pretty much have to chuck it in the bin but this is more resistant and means you can use the same set much more.”
FOX LEGION TECH VIDEO:
For any information, sizes or other queries please contact CCMRacing in Dublin ( Official Fox Racing Dealer in the Republic of Ireland) on 01 452 61 70 or info@ccmracing.com
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