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Limited Edition Giro Empire Electric Blue Road Bike Shoes

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Limited Edition Giro Empire road bike shoes in electric blue

POW! Giro’s Empire lace-up road bike shoes just popped out of the Skittles rainbow in a limited edition Electric Blue!

They’re part of Giro’s monthly First Friday limited edition release series. Only 400 pairs are being made, with 50 of them available through the FB promotion today and another 350 headed to retailers throughout the US, Europe and Pacific Rim after April 20. Every pair includes a matching iPhone slip case. Basic details include a 6.5mm thick Easton EC90 carbon sole, SuperNatural insole fit kit with adjustable arch support and 210g weight (size 42, per shoe).

The Empire was released at Eurobike last year with a sweet collection of prototype colors and patterns, and we’ve got a pair in for long term review. More pics below…

Limited Edition Giro Empire road bike shoes in electric blue

Limited Edition Giro Empire road bike shoes in electric blue
Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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vectorbug
vectorbug
11 years ago

Smurfy.

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eenie foods
eenie foods
11 years ago

but they don’t make blue skittles (at least in the original flavors)

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Mindless
Mindless
11 years ago

What, no MTB one? It would match my bike perfectly.

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Kailua
Kailua
11 years ago

I really like the Giro line of road shoes but why won’t they offer a wide version?

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Ed R
Ed R
11 years ago

Love the blue but I don’t need the shoe…yea, it rhymes, so sue me.

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Dale
Dale
11 years ago

I like the Giros, they look good and the sole is sweet. The last and outsole is not right for me though. I had the faction and it was a little too flat inside for my narrow, high arch feet.. Feet are tricky though, they probably fit most feet perfectly.

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filibuster cash
filibuster cash
11 years ago

mindless–MTB shoe is in the works, supposedly for next product year, and there is an SF-looking SPD commuter shoe already in production. kailua–Giro claims the Empire is maleable enough to not need a wider last for wider feet, and my own feet agree. I have an Apeckx with the high volume fit, but the Empire fits out of the box.

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ascar larkinyar
ascar larkinyar
11 years ago

how…..ummm…retro….

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Sardinian rider
Sardinian rider
11 years ago

I’d rather drill my bare foot ad screw in a cleat than wear this abomination…

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Kboutie
Kboutie
11 years ago

The shoes look great! How about ventilation? Looks like they might be a bit hot?

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Will
Will
11 years ago

Kboutie- Its all about being aero now. No need for ventilation.

I like them.

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
11 years ago

Kboutie – I’ve ridden them in high-70’s and they’ve been fine, but that’s why we test stuff for more than a few rides. I’m interested in seeing how they feel come mid-summer. The upside is that even in low 50’s they’re perfectly fine with normal cycling socks, and with medium wool ones down to upper 40’s.

Kallua – Their other shoes are a bit snug on me, too, but these work. Not sure why other than the uppers might give a bit more, and you can always run the laces as snug or loose as you need to. So far, so good.

The only interim report is that you do need to run very short cleat screws since the sole is so thin.

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michel grotjahn
michel grotjahn
8 years ago

nice so where do I buy? trolling the web but cant find them

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