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The Giro Empire SLX with Synchwire provides riders with a super-light road cycling shoe with incredible ventilation while remaining structurally strong. Combined with an Easton EC90 SLX2 carbon sole, Empire SLX maximise power transfer.
The Giro Empire SLX with Synchwire provides riders with a super-light road cycling shoe with incredible ventilation while remaining structurally strong. Combined with an Easton EC90 SLX2 carbon sole, Empire SLX maximise power transfer.
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Giro Empire SLX Road Cycling Shoe : ICEBERG BLUE

£299.99 £329.95 9% off
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Giro Empire SLX Road Cycling Shoe : ICEBERG BLUE

Season:2019

Brand:Giro

Code:GISSLXICEBERG

When the Empire shoes first debuted on the fashionable Phinney's feet, many were sceptical. Laces? On a cycling shoe? Surely Giro's gone too far. Now entering its 4th iteration, the Empire is proving to be more than a passing fad, and the new Empire SLX Shoes are sure to cement its place at the top of the industry's food chain. With a claimed weight of just 185 gramsm(42.5), the Empire SLX Shoes are around 100 grams lighter than most of their competitor's pro-level offerings, while still providing the power transfer and minimalist aesthetics demanded by pros like Phinney.
 
The Empire SLX's main upgrade from regular Empire models is Easton's EC90 SLX2 carbon outsole. The previous iteration of Empire soles has been plenty stiff enough for the kind of power output that guys like Phinney produce, and this one's no different. It's just lighter. And it includes titanium hardware to make it weigh even less. The lower the stack height, the closer the cleats, and thereby your feet, are to the pedals. This minimises power loss that occurs with thicker cleat plates.
 
There is a noticable change in this version's upper though. Like the Imperial that comes to market at the same time (a shoe that is based on this SLX, but that features a Boa closure for those partial to the system); the Empire SLX uses Giro's new Synchwire. Synchwire is a an advanced composite constructed in 3 parts : bonded film and woven internal sheet for durability and force distribution respectively, and a mono-filament mesh for breathability and ventilation. The resulting upper is super light while delivering excellent airflow and structural integrity, that integrity is augmented with Giro's continued application of a Thermal-welded Teijin element - now a signature of the range. To ensure that the shoes are as comfortable as possible, Giro have used Soft Lace Guides in the SLX to eliminate pressure points and hot-spots.
 
The big difference when comparing the Empire SLX to any other pro-level shoes are the laces. It may seem regressive to put laces on cycling shoes of any level, but the logic actually bears out. Consider the typical pair of hook-and-loop straps with a ratcheting buckle, which contacts the uppers in three places. Now consider the Empire's old-school laces, which contact the uppers in seven places. Which do you think provides a more adjustable, molded-to-your-foot fit?
The Empire's inimitable fit is finished off with an adjustable SuperNatural Fit Kit. This adjustable footbed system allows you to fine-tune support to where your feet need it the most. Additionally, it is constructed with X-Static Antimicrobial fibre to keep odors and bacteria at bay.
Technical Information
Upper
 
Teijin® welded SL monofilament mesh
One-piece “synchwire” upper design with soft lace guides
Laced closure with tubular-woven laces
 
Outsole
 
Easton® ec90™ slx2 high-modulus carbon
Stainless steel hardware
Replaceable heel pads
 
Footbed
 
Supernatural fit kit with adjustable arch support
XT2® anti-microbial fiber top sheet
 
Weight
 
185 grams (per shoe, size 42.5)
Sizing Information

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