The Giro Men's Empire SLX II brings an even sleeker shape to the Giro icon, with all-new flat knitted Synchwire upper combining the lowest weight paired with the highest levels of comfort and breathability.
The unique knitted mesh construction builds the venting into the upper with durability reinforced by a thermally bonded TPU skin. 7 classically-positioned lace eyelets provide unmatched comfort and conformity, while power is delivered by an all-new forged carbon fiber outsole plate which improves the stiffness by 20Nm, all in a featherweight 195gm package. The Empire SLX II is simply the best iteration of the shoe that redefined laces.
Free Exchanges: This product qualifies for free exchanges within the first 60 days after order. We'll cover the shipping both ways for continental US customers (not applicable for AK, HI, APO, FPO) if you need a different size and/or color of this product. Returned product must be in new condition with all labels and packaging. Free exchanges apply only for product in stock or available for backorder.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. Cleats may have been mounted leaving minor marks on the soles. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
This size chart provides our best estimate for which European shoe size to choose based on your US shoe size. This will not necessarily match the US size shown on the product, but it is the best guidance we can provide for this particular brand.
If we've noticed that any particular model deviates from the standardized chart, we will list this information in the product description.
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Cleat Compatibility: 3 Hole (Road) | |
Width: Regular | |
Black - 42 | Mfg PartNum: 7164278 |
Black - 43 | Mfg PartNum: 7164280 |
Black - 44 | Mfg PartNum: 7164282 |
Black - 45 | Mfg PartNum: 7164284 |
Black - 46 | Mfg PartNum: 7164286 |
Black - 47 | Mfg PartNum: 7164287 |
White - 42 | Mfg PartNum: 7164295 |
White - 43 | Mfg PartNum: 7164297 |
White - 44 | Mfg PartNum: 7164299 |
White - 45 | Mfg PartNum: 7164301 |
White - 46 | Mfg PartNum: 7164303 |
White - 47 | Mfg PartNum: 7164304 |
Having ridden in a pair of Shimano R320s for many years I decided it was time for a new pair of road shoes. A positive experience with a pair of Giro Techlace mountain bike shoes informed my choice here. I went with a size 44 the same as my other Giro shoes and they are perfect. I have been told by ski boot fitters that I've got a very average foot, in size width and arch and typically wear a U.S. men's 10 in athletic shoes. The Empire SLX II's lace system is excellent for dialing in a comfortable fit and the middle sized arch supports (orange) that come pre installed are perfect for me. The shoe is very well ventilated and great for Southern California. I've got several hundred miles on them and haven't had any issues. My only critique is that I would like to see black laces on the white shoe, just for stain resistance.