Giro Empire SLX
Specs
- MSRP $375
- Weight 185g (size 42)
- Upper Synchwire
- Outsole Easton EC90 SLX2 carbon
- Closure System Laces
- Available Colors Black, Gray, White, Blue
- Available Sizes Full: 39-48, Half: 42-46
- Cleat Compatibility 3-bolt road
Pros
- Well-executed and easily adjustable arch support
- Supremely supple upper
- Unmatched upper ventilation
- Customizable upper fit, via laces
- Very lightweight
Cons
- Upper so thin and breathable as to be ill-suited to cold weather
- Laces don't allow on the fly adjustment
- Don't feel particulalry durable
- Narrow fit and no wide option