Rule the empire.
Giro went back to the past when it
decided to design a lace-up cycling shoe a few years ago for a certain Olympic
cyclist in the 2012 London Games, and though it might've seemed like more of a
fashion statement at the time, the shoe proved that lace-ups still deserve a
place in cycling today. After the shoe has shown that it's here to stay, Giro
chose to let women in on the fun at last with the Empire ACC Women's Shoes. If
you're like us, you may already have been wearing the Empire ACC but settling
for men's sizes. There's also a chance you may have yet to discover the Empire
ACC's high-end features and functionality. Either way, the shoe's availability
in a women's fit is cause for celebration.
Giro starts by constructing the
shoes' uppers with a single piece of Evofiber microfiber to provide a
lightweight, contoured fit across the top of the foot. Evofiber is a highly
breathable fabric, and it features added perforations to further promote
ventilation and facilitate quick moisture transfer away from your skin. Rather
than add extra overlays and pieces of material, Giro keeps the profile of the
Empire ACC sleek and uniform, and the flexibility of the microfiber combined
with the full lacing system allows for a customizable, second-skin fit. An
Easton EC90 ACC carbon outsole provides an extremely stiff, light pedaling
platform, and its low stack height brings your cleats close to the pedals to
eliminate the loss of power that thicker cleat plates suffer, resulting in
efficient, responsive power transfer.
Inside the shoe, Giro adds its
Super Natural Fit System, which allows for adjustable arch support within the
shoe depending on the shape of your arch to reduce fatigue while pedaling. The
insole itself is made with X-Static fiber to ward off odors, while the outsoles
have replaceable heel pads to keep the shoes going for miles.
TECH SPECS:
Upper Material:
Evofiber Teijin microfiber
Closure:
lace
Footbed:
SuperNatural Fit Kit
Sole:
Easton EC90 ACC carbon fiber
Cleat
Compatibility:
3-bolt road
Claimed Weight:
210g
Recommended Use:
cycling
Manufacturer
Warranty:
1 year