Studio : Giro Publisher : Giro Binding : Misc. Product Description The hardest thing to decide when you're eyeing Giro's VR90 shoes is what color to go with. We'd like to make an argument for the EMPIRE VR90 Arte Sempre Cycling Shoe for two reasons. One, they're reflective so you're almost getting two colors in one depending on how the light hits them. Two, feet moving around at 90rpm are great items to have reflective shoes on if you want to get noticed. The dark shadow becomes a serious flash of silver when the light hits them and they still have all the standard features that make the Empire VR90's some of our favorite off-road shoes. As for the other highlights on the shoe, Arte Sempre translates into Art Always and was founded in Mill Valley, California in 2010 as an aim to make art accessible on products that are used in the field by its creators. These functional accessories use pattern work that originates and represents a global unity through art, mashing textiles inspired by eclectic cultures, to show the connective power of art. Giro is mostly responsible for the lace-up renaissance in cycling shoes and this closure system allows for seven points of adjustability for a comfy, near-custom fit. The shoes also include Giro's SuperNatural Fit Kit, which is a series of three arch support options that let you further fine tune the feel. In a small yet important attention to detail, an integrated lace keeper holds laces in place to ensure no impromptu chain snags or floppy laces. Giro crafts the Empires as a one-piece upper made from soft, breathable Evofiber with perforations allowing for cooling ventilation when temps and humidity hover around triple-digits. This material melds to your foot's shape for an exceptionally comfortable fit while resisting stretch and loss of shape over time. This results in a comfortable pair of shoes with a constant fit that feels great on hour-long dawn-patrol missions before work or weekend death marches alike. The stylish finish also cleans up quickly after a particularly muddy 'cross race ... 0
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