Imperial II Shoe
A clean Giro race shoe built around BOA micro-adjustability and a forged carbon sole.
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Story & heritage
The Imperial II Shoe represents Giro’s top road-race footwear lane. Official copy describes it as designed for speed, power and comfort with BOA micro-adjustability, a forged carbon fiber outsole and a Synchwire upper.
It extends the footwear chapter Giro dates to 2010, when the brand says riders noticed its shoes made turning the pedals feel better.
Materials & craft
Official details list Dual BOA Li2 dials, flat knitted Synchwire upper, thermally bonded TPU skin, forged carbon fiber outsole, a 20Nm stiffness improvement and a 235gm weight for size 43.
How to choose & style
Choose this piece by the ride first: fast road, trail, snow or gravity use changes the right shell, lens or sole more than colour does.
For styling, Giro works best as technical punctuation: matte blacks stay minimal, while white, sage, blue or high-visibility finishes make the equipment a visible part of the kit.
