New Fox Flexair Kit:
Fox Racing’s MX20 apparel release includes a
wide variety of motocross and off-road gear, with
something to fit every rider and budget. On the high
end of the spectrum, the two choices include Fox’s
staple 360 line, as well as the newer Flexair kit, which
is super lightweight and performance-oriented.
The Split Decisions marketing campaign behind
this year’s Flexair and 360 presents the two lines
of apparel as Breathable Mobility (Flexair) and
Durability (360). If you haven’t seen the video that
Fox produced for this campaign, do yourself a favor
and invest the two minutes…it is amazing from a
cinematic point of view:
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are pre-curved for the attack position, and the
shoulder areas have a zonal pique fabric for abrasion
resistance in the instance of a crash. Generous
vented panels in the front, sides, and rear of the
jersey provide great airflow.
The 360 gear line has a standard-cut, which
is not baggy, but not as slim and athletically
cut as the Flexair line. 360 is available in nine
different colorways, including a Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit colorway. Chat to your dealer.
Both Flexair and 360 ARE improved over the
previous season’s offerings.
The 360 line was – until the release of Flexair several
years ago – the pinnacle of Fox’s apparel offerings.
As best we can recall, Fox was the very first apparel
brand to give their pants an ergonomic cut with the
riding mind: crouched in the attack position. Instead
of laying flat like a pair of jeans, the 360 pant is built
with a bend in the knees and hips, and this translates
into absolute comfort while riding as there is no
binding or pinching in the 360. Strategically placed
stretch panels allow a complete range of motion in
the 360 pant. A couple of years ago, after Flexiar was
introduced, some of that pant’s high-end technology
filtered down to the 360; namely the four-way stretch
fabric in the crotch area of the pant that provides a
ton of movement. The new 2020 360 pant features
600D Zonal polyester and Dobby-weave nylon in the
high-wear areas like the saddle area of the pant, as
well as the side hip area, where you are likely to land
in a crash. In addition to providing some wear and
crash resistance, these fabrics give the 360 pant a
substantial, yet lightweight feel. The knee area boasts
genuine full-grain leather panels to both grip the
bike and provide burn resistance from the exhaust
system. Inside the knees is an abrasion-resistant
fabric to help guard against your knee brace hinges
wearing through. Our favorite new feature about
the 360 pant is the redesigned waist harness and
closure, as an internal stretch belt is used to secure
the pant after they are zipped up. Both sides of the
belt – which are sewn to the outer sides of the pant
– are housed inside a channel in the waistband, and
can be stretched forward before the ratchet closure is
activated. The stretch feature allows the pant to give
slightly as you ride, and is much more comfortable
than a rigid, fixed waistband.
The 360 Jersey, meanwhile is constructed of Fox’s
TruDri moisture-wicking material and like the pant, is
also cut with the riding position in mind. The sleeves
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