Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe Reviews
Review score: 9.4/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £141.99 – Save 38% (RRP: £229.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe worthy of a review score of 9.4 out of 10.
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Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe features
Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black-Charcoal 19, Midnight-Blue 19, Lime-Black 19 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 1 |
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Spec 2
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Shoe Size: EU 43, EU 42, EU 41, EU 40, EU 48, EU 47, EU 46, EU 45, EU 44 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 1 |
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Spec 3
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Gender: Male Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 2286 |
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Spec 4
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Age Group: Adult Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 4703 |
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Feature 1
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Upper: Engineered Xnetic™Knit Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 3 |
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Feature 2
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Bonded TPU exoskeletal support structure Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 3
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Closed stretch-knit ankle cuff Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 4
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Rubber toe guard & Bonded TPU heel guard Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 5
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DWR treated & Empire laces Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 6
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Outsole: Easton® EC70 carbon fibre Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 7
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Moulded Vibram® rubber high-traction lugged outsole Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 8
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Accommodates steel toe spikes Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 7 |
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Feature 9
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Footbed: SuperNatural Fit Kit with adjustable arch support Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 10
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Aegis® anti-microbial fibre Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Price
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£141.99 |
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Number of Reviews
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2 |
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Review Score
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4 / 5 Average score in category: 4.4/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Shoes – Cycle. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Shoes – Cycle. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Shoes – Cycle. Brands like Giro are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Shoes – Cycle category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Shoes – Cycle.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £141.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.9 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Shoes – Cycle
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Shoes – Cycle.
We found 377 in the Shoes – Cycle category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £133.53, making it above average at £141.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Shoes – Cycle. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £378.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £11.99.
With 377 products available we worked out that 135 cost more than Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe and 241 were cheaper.
Cost of Giro products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 176 products from Giro, of which 59 were in the Shoes – Cycle category.
For now though we’re looking at Giro branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £95.21 making this product above average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Giro product we found was £5.40 and the highest price we could find from them was £290.00.
Of the 176 from Giro, 37 were more expensive than Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe and 138 were cheaper.
How much are Giro Shoes – Cycle?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Giro products that are listed in the Shoes – Cycle category.
The average price of the 59 products that match this search was £133.62, with the cheapest coming in at £59.49 and highest price was £290.00. With the average being £133.62, Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe comes in above average.
21 products that meet this search were more expensive than Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe and 37 were cheaper.
Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Shoes – Cycle category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe or another similar product, like Giro Code Techlace Off Road Shoe reviews or Giro Riela R II Women’s Off Road Shoe reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Shoes – Cycle.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Shoes – Cycle. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Giro, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe
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Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.4/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010885373
- Product ID 2: 605359UK
- Brand: Giro
- Model number: GISEMVK143
- RRP: £229.99
- EAN: 768686085956
- Description: Giro Empire VR70 Knit Off Road ShoeThere’s a new way to tackle the mountain! The Empire VR70 Knit Off Road Shoe results in the freshest new look on the trail and is capable of helping you shred from sunrise until sunset. With high-end breathability and a stylish look certain to have others glowing with envy, this shoe is the ideal addition for any adventure along the beaten path.Superior ComfortWith its closed stretch-knit ankle delivering all-round warmth and superb comfort, the Empire VR70 is certain to become the real champion of your ride. Easy to clean after a session kicking up roost, the versatility of this shoe is laid bare and water repellent features also ensure the weather won’t take its toll should the heavens open.Providing added support throughout the foot, the EC70 carbon fibre sole also allows for the same level of stiffness as the pros receive, improving performance and allowing you to pin the berms and nail the kickers like the biggest names in the business. Keeping you fresh no matter how intense the ride is thanks to highly breathable capabilities, this impressive shoe also has a TPU exoskeletal system and a rubber toe guard.Features:Upper: Engineered Xnetic™KnitBonded TPU exoskeletal support structureClosed stretch-knit ankle cuffRubber toe guard & Bonded TPU heel guardDWR treated & Empire lacesOutsole: Easton® EC70 carbon fibreMoulded Vibram® rubber high-traction lugged outsoleAccommodates steel toe spikesFootbed: SuperNatural Fit Kit with adjustable arch supportAegis® anti-microbial fibreBuy Giro from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Footwear > Shoes – Cycle
- Savings percentage from RRP: 38%
- Size: EU 43
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- Adult
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