GiroEMPIRE VR90 Arte Sempre Cycling Shoe - Men's
Item # GIR00IV
Artistic.
- A light, stiff, and comfortable shoe for trail, gravel, and CX
- Stiff carbon sole from Easton for efficient power transfer
- Vibram lugs provide traction on run-ups and hike-a-bikes
- Toe spike mounts for traction in the mud
- Synthetic upper breaks in versus breaking down
- Lace-up closure provides great function and fit
- A limited collaboration between Giro and Arte Sempre
What do you think about this product?
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November 7, 2018
Absolutely Love These Shoes
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
This is my second pair of Empire CX/MTB shoes (also own the blue first gen pre-VR90 backcountry.com specials) and these are even better. The VR90 version with the Vibram soles provide much better grib and the extra protection around the toe box is very welcome (considering how I've banged my other pair in CX races). I picked up these x Arte Sempre versions mainly for their reflective features for after dark riding but love the way they look and appreciate the two sets of laces. Speaking of laces, I've never had them come undone, though usually have to replace them once a year due to the punishment they take with the mud/sand/water during CX racing and wet rides in the fall. The insoles are pretty cool too. I have no doubt these will hold up as well as my others (going into their 4th year now) and would recommend these to anyone who needs a CX race shoe or XC MTB shoe. I'm a 43 in these, as I am in the Empire SLX and the S-Works 4 (2013) road shoes.
Alex Wren
September 24, 2018
Customer Review
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
This is feedback from one of my customers: These fit a bit small, but its fine for racing. Stiff as hell and light. I don't feel them at all while racing (which is good, I guess). I run ok with them. So far I could clear all the hills, so I had only to run in sand, up stairs and over hurdles: all worked fine. The shoelace are flat (not round like my shimano shoes). They never got untied, I don't really need to double the knot with them. I didn't try the studs yet. Maybe later in the season if the snow shoes up. Got the size 44.0.
Emily Jenson
May 21, 2018
Awesome shoes
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Very comfortable high performing shoes
Charles Denney