differences between fox and ion

I know that there different brands but I would some times come across treads when people would talk about the socks. What are they designed intentions?

 

fox has progressive and icon has digressive valving.
progressive is firmer the harder you push them, digressive is softer the faster you push them.
both are quality shocks.

 

Would it make sence to have front fox rear ion ? I have fox right now 2.5 with the res a d I was just wondering If I'm hauling ass on a bump trail with dip and pot holes with would be sufficient?

 

I honestly don't know, my knowledge is severely limited, all i know is what i've read here on TW.

 

Its all good hopefully some one els will just in and h lp us bith understand better

 

IMO icons makes superior midtravel, but fox is a very good company too. Speaking from personal experience with icon, I'm running full icon front and rear and the front has handled some very haggard stuff off road. They ride like a dream on the road too.
Midtravel: icon
Long travel: king or fox

 

I'm runing my fox 2.5 shock with a res. I running my mid travel set up right now or I'm starting to get it ready in the rear sould I run ion or stick with fox?

 

i love my icon 2.5 coilovers up front. have unexpectedly run into whoops at speeds that would have otherwise been painful if still running the 5100's i used to have