Giro Empire VR90
Setting. I've been riding clipless since the mid 90s. Tens of thousands of miles on mtb shoes/pedals from several different companies. And I've been consistently on Egg Beaters since the first iteration, 20-something years ago. Also, I really like Giro as a company. My first real bike helmet was the Hammerhead SC, and I've happily owned a lot of their gear over the years. Intro. After recently retiring an amazing pair of 12-year-old XC shoes from the company who's name we do not speak, it was time for me to find a new race-worthy XC shoe. I stumbled upon a pair of Giro Empire VR90s for cheaper than normal (though, not cheap) and having enjoyed my Giro Republic shoes over several years of bike commuting (and 4 tread replacement kits), I decided to give them a try. I'd heard the Empire VR90 described as the most comfortable XC shoes around, and after reading reviews from all the big sources, I felt good dropping some ...