Empire SLX Cycling Shoe - Men's
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Light on your feet just took on a whole new meaning.
At just 175 grams, the Giro Empire SLX shoes are breathing some pretty rarefied air. Not many shoes on the market come within 100 grams of the Empire, but it’s not giving up anything in terms of performance, either. The uppers are a single piece of Evofiber microfiber, which is highly breathable, but is also perforated for additional airflow. The shoe closes using just the laces you no doubt noticed, but those laces are specially designed to remain tied, and there’s also a lace garage on the tongue to ensure they don’t get anywhere near your drivetrain.
Those uppers are attached to an ultra-stiff Easton EC90 SLX2 Carbon Sole. This sole is among the stiffest available, and due to high grade of carbon fiber used in its construction, is also one of the slimmest, producing a stack height of just 6.5mm. A low stack height means less power lost to thick cleat plates. And, to make the Empire SLX even lighter, Giro’s opted for another old-school classic —Ti hardware. Between the uppers and the sole sits Giro’s lauded SuperNatural FitKit, the long name for its user-tunable footbed. These insoles have swappable arch support so you can tune the fit of your shoes precisely to your feet.
Details
- Racing shoes that privilege style and stiffness
- The same top-tier carbon sole ridden in the peloton
- Microfiber uppers conform but don't stretch
- Laces provide twice the contact points for better fit
- Titanium cleat mounting hardware discreetly sheds grams
- Customizable fit inserts feature anti-odor treatment
- Item #GIR005H
- Upper Material
- one-piece Evofiber SL
- Closure
- lace
- Footbed
- SuperNatural Fit Kit
- Sole
- Easton EC90 SLX2 high-modulus carbon, titanium hardware
- Cleat Compatibility
- 3-hole road
- Claimed Weight
- [size 42.5] 175g
- Recommended Use
- road cycling
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 2, 2021
Fantastic Shoe, But Too Narrow
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The Giro Empire SLX Limited Edition Yasuda is a great looking shoe, and has a slipper-like fit and great adjustability thanks to the laces and the three sizes of arch supports. Unfortunately, the shoes are too narrow for me, especially across the top of the toe box. I'm a 9-1/2 in a street shoe, and ordered the 43.5, which Giro equates to a US size 10. Length was fine, but the width was just too narrow. The shoe does have a lot of "give" owing to the very thin and supple upper, just not quite enough to be comfortable. I usually ride Shimano, and when I compared the Shimano vs Giro insoles the difference was dramatic, Shimano designs a lot more room into the toe box, especially nearer the top of the toe box. Anyway, a great shoe for narrow to medium width feet, just not right for me. PS: Actual weight of the size 43.5 was 215 grams, a bit more than expected, but still very light.
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
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October 2, 2020