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I just got a new Fox V4 helmet on my doorstep today that I ordered from BTO. My current helmets are a Fox V3 (the original RC one) and a 2014 TLD Air both in size Medium. I wanted to get a new lid with some of the newest safety tech so I went with the new V4 with MIPS. Part of the decision to go with Fox was because I love the way my V3 fits and feels on my head. My TLD Air feels fine but it is a much closer and smaller fitting helmet.
Well, I pull the helmet out of the bag and put it on and immediately think "Crap, they sent me the wrong size." It felt way too small. So, I pull it off and check the size but it's a size Medium just like every other helmet that I've worn for years. I know helmets need a little break in period but this isn't just tight around the cheeks, it doesn't feel like it sits on the top of my head correclty. I'd really like to hear from some other people who currently have a new V4, especially if they came from a V3. I'm pretty positive I'm going to have send this back to BTO, sadly.
On top of that I ordered some new 2015 Fox Instinct boots a couple of weeks ago and they didn't fit either. I read the original Instinct boot was notorious for running small in size but Fox claimed they corrected the fitment for the new 2015 Instinct boot but that isn't true. I've worn size 9 shoes, and boots forever. My last 3 pairs of Alpinestars boots were size 9, my cheapo pitbike Thor boots were size 9 and they all fit well. The 2015 Fox Instinct boots that were size 9 hurt my feet just standing in them. I sent them back for size 10 and those seem to fit well.
Has Fox changed their sizing measurements lately? I don't want this to turn into a Gaerne vs Alpinestars vs SIDI vs Fox or 6D vs Arai vs Shoei vs Fox, etc. argument but I'd like some input from others if they've experienced this lately too. For the record the helmet is beautiful, comes with an awesome bag and seems to be quality... it is just the fitment that has me scratching my head. Or rather rubbing my head because it hurts after putting it on.
Well, I pull the helmet out of the bag and put it on and immediately think "Crap, they sent me the wrong size." It felt way too small. So, I pull it off and check the size but it's a size Medium just like every other helmet that I've worn for years. I know helmets need a little break in period but this isn't just tight around the cheeks, it doesn't feel like it sits on the top of my head correclty. I'd really like to hear from some other people who currently have a new V4, especially if they came from a V3. I'm pretty positive I'm going to have send this back to BTO, sadly.
On top of that I ordered some new 2015 Fox Instinct boots a couple of weeks ago and they didn't fit either. I read the original Instinct boot was notorious for running small in size but Fox claimed they corrected the fitment for the new 2015 Instinct boot but that isn't true. I've worn size 9 shoes, and boots forever. My last 3 pairs of Alpinestars boots were size 9, my cheapo pitbike Thor boots were size 9 and they all fit well. The 2015 Fox Instinct boots that were size 9 hurt my feet just standing in them. I sent them back for size 10 and those seem to fit well.
Has Fox changed their sizing measurements lately? I don't want this to turn into a Gaerne vs Alpinestars vs SIDI vs Fox or 6D vs Arai vs Shoei vs Fox, etc. argument but I'd like some input from others if they've experienced this lately too. For the record the helmet is beautiful, comes with an awesome bag and seems to be quality... it is just the fitment that has me scratching my head. Or rather rubbing my head because it hurts after putting it on.
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Something to note: I believe the older Fox helmets utilized fewer shell sizes where as the new ones expanded into 4 or 5 different shell sizes. So you don't have as many sizes sharing the same shell. I know the S and M V3 were the same shell with different pads. The V4 uses two different shells for each size (i can't even get the small on my head).
Hope this helps.
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