X-Change FIE Contour Foil Mask
The FIE X-Change original Foil mask is the choice for high level fencers. The lightest, most breathable fencing mask available, featuring a unique patent that makes it fully washable and easy to upgrade and renew parts making it futureproof. Fitted with the contour-fit system. If you are serious about the sport this mask is the one for you.
Specifications
Product Safety Level
FIE 1600N
Mask Padding Options
Standard Padding
Adjustable, removable and washable. This chin and face padding dampens impact from heavy hits and is made from an anti-microbial material with moisture management to keep you fresh
Ice Padding
Made from an anti-microbial material with moisture management to keep you fresh. The integrated memory foam padding reacts to your body heat to form to your head for maximum comfort. The design provides greatly increased airflow, improved hearing, lower temperatures, better padding and comfort.
Air Padding
Our latest mask padding range. It combines the comfort of our standard padding with the breathability of our ice padding. It is fully removable and washable, made from a soft touch 3D spacer fabric for maximum airflow
What they say
The X-Change mask was and still is a revolution in fencing
All other masks use the same technology and were much of a muchness. Leon Paul threw the old template out the window and made a super comfortable and breathable mask that works for the modern top-level fencer. The fit, the customisable padding, the removable bib and the attention to detail make this the obvious choice.
Alex Massialas
Olympic Silver Medallist
Wash & Care Instructions
Maintenance
It is important to regularly remove and refit the bib, to ensure that it does not become locked in place. All fabric parts of the masks can be removed and machine washed.
IMPORTANT: Please only use colour-safe detergents, free of bleach, optic whitening or oxidising agents, to wash fabric parts.
PRODUCT FEATURES
About the X-Change Mask
- Stainless Steel Mesh
- Unique X-Change bib system
- Unique additional safety strap with magnetic lock
- FIE 1600N rated bibs
- Removable, washable & replaceable internal parts
- 3 different types of internal padding available
- Rubber safe edge to stop whip over
- Updated backstrap fixings using riveted metal brackets
PRODUCT OPTIONS
Air Padding
Ice Padding
Standard Padding
Classic Bib
Lightweight Bib
Internal Padding Choices
Air Padding
Our latest mask padding range. It combines the comfort of our standard padding with the breathability of our ice padding. It is fully removable and washable, made from a soft touch 3D spacer fabric for maximum airflow
Ice Padding
Made from an anti-microbial material with moisture management to keep you fresh. The integrated memory foam padding reacts to your body heat to form to your head for maximum comfort. The design provides greatly increased airflow, improved hearing, lower temperatures, better padding and comfort.
Standard Padding
Ships with the mask unless you upgrade. Adjustable, removable and washable. This chin and face padding dampens impact from heavy hits and is made from an anti-microbial material with moisture management to keep you fresh.
Bib Choices
Classic Bib
X-Change foil Bib made with Classic Nickel lame material which is more durable and resistant to sweat than the lightweight version and is also machine washable.
Lightweight Bib
This FIE X-Change foil mask bib is made with lightweight lame to match your lightweight lame jacket.
MORE
Why do top fencers think that X-Change masks are the best in the world? The X-Change system allows all the fabric parts to be completely removed from the stainless-steel shell and washed. This keeps your mask clean and fresh. By utilising the lightest, strongest materials and removing unnecessary metal it is much lighter than standard masks making it more comfortable. The removal of excess padding unnecessary parts of the bib means that airflow through the mask has been increased by up to 75% compared to some competitors’ masks. For the ultimate in cooling please see the ice® padding upgrade. The bib can be slid out of the mask which means not only can you wash it monthly or replace it every few seasons. Most masks use a metal strip around the back mesh to save on cost, but Leon Paul masks use a split plastic tube in addition. This is to stop the blade whipping over the edge of the mask and causing painful hits to the back of the head, the tube absorbs the force of the blade and prevents this whip over.
IMPORTANT INFO
Maintenance of the product
It’s important that as the masks gets older that the bib is removed and washed to ensure that when you do need to replace it that it is not locked in place.
