Old Fox v3 vs V3 rs sizing

MadPharma
Edited Date/Time 9/23/2022 12:22am
Hello,
Anyone has tried both could give me advice on their sizing?

I have always used a Medium size (for my 57cm head) but the v3 around 2018- 2019 was a little uncomfortable and had to go to the L.

I read some reviews about the "new" ones with the MIPS technology and they say that the sizing has been improved, but wanted to hear some real world opinions about it.

Thanks to all!
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Cygrace74 9/22/2022 8:43am
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The V3 has had mips since 2017 in both generations except the year it used the Fluid Inside tech.
MadPharma 9/22/2022 9:02am
9/22/2022 9:02am
Cygrace74 wrote:
The V3 has had mips since 2017 in both generations except the year it used the Fluid Inside tech.
Ah thanks for the clarification, I thought that all those years had the Fluid inside thing.
Anyways, do you know if the sizing its good now or people should still upsize.?
Nathaniel129 9/22/2022 9:52am
9/22/2022 9:52am
I've had all generations of the V3, and the RS does seem to run a bit small for me. Not enough to go up a size, but enough it takes a few rides for the pads to break in to feel totally comfortable.
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wm741 9/22/2022 9:52am
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Cygrace74 wrote:
The V3 has had mips since 2017 in both generations except the year it used the Fluid Inside tech.
MadPharma wrote:
Ah thanks for the clarification, I thought that all those years had the Fluid inside thing. Anyways, do you know if the sizing its good now...
Ah thanks for the clarification, I thought that all those years had the Fluid inside thing.
Anyways, do you know if the sizing its good now or people should still upsize.?
You are correct, the guy above is not. They just went to mips on the V3 last year unfortunately.

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Radical 9/22/2022 10:31am
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Cygrace74 wrote:
The V3 has had mips since 2017 in both generations except the year it used the Fluid Inside tech.
MadPharma wrote:
Ah thanks for the clarification, I thought that all those years had the Fluid inside thing. Anyways, do you know if the sizing its good now...
Ah thanks for the clarification, I thought that all those years had the Fluid inside thing.
Anyways, do you know if the sizing its good now or people should still upsize.?
wm741 wrote:
You are correct, the guy above is not. They just went to mips on the V3 last year unfortunately.
My V3 from around 2017 has MIPS.
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Cygrace74 9/22/2022 10:42am
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wm741 wrote:
You are correct, the guy above is not. They just went to mips on the V3 last year unfortunately.
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s

Nathaniel129 9/22/2022 10:53am
9/22/2022 10:53am
Cygrace74 wrote:
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s...
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s

I mean why let facts get in the way of being correct, right? 2017 LE V3...
Nathaniel129 9/22/2022 10:57am
9/22/2022 10:57am
Also one of my RS's, just so the OP doesn't think I'm just making up facts like the other guy 😂
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wm741 9/22/2022 11:13am
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Cygrace74 wrote:
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s...
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s

You mean this helmet with fluid in it? There were a few years they only used mips in the lower level ones I believe.
Nathaniel129 9/22/2022 11:27am
9/22/2022 11:27am Edited Date/Time 9/22/2022 11:28am
Cygrace74 wrote:
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s...
Now how would you like to retract the cockiness when you’re trying to correct someone who sold fox for 5 years and has owned 6 V3’s

wm741 wrote:
You mean this helmet with fluid in it? There were a few years they only used mips in the lower level ones I believe. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/22/569777/s1200_5D49410B_A554_44D9_A80A_3785B4C719D2.jpg[/img]
You mean this helmet with fluid in it? There were a few years they only used mips in the lower level ones I believe.
Listen man, yes there was a year or two (not totally sure, which is why I won't state it as a fact 😉) they went to Fluid Inside, but they didn't "just go to MIPS last year."
That's what you said, which is incorrect.
I'm not here for personal attacks or calling out cockiness, just want the correct info to be posted.
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MadPharma 9/22/2022 11:59am
9/22/2022 11:59am
Thanks guys for all your help! So resuming, Upsize or getting the Medium? what do you guys recommend
Nathaniel129 9/22/2022 12:02pm
9/22/2022 12:02pm
MadPharma wrote:
Thanks guys for all your help! So resuming, Upsize or getting the Medium? what do you guys recommend
I'd say find a way to try the medium on if you can. If not, I'd get your usual size and just be ready for a couple break-in rides to get the pads conformed.
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austin_bo 9/22/2022 7:52pm
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I’ve had basically every generation V3, and I’ve worn a medium in all of them. The V3 with the FI was definitely tighter, but it softened up over time. The newer model V3 RS has MIPS, and feels more like the older gen.




MadPharma 9/23/2022 12:22am
9/23/2022 12:22am
thanks Austin and the rest of you guys for the clarification!

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