👟 Giro Privateer Lace MTB Shoes for Men - Mountain Cycling Shoes Review

I like the shoes in everything but the sole is quite flexible. I have Giro Empire shoes and the two soles are very different. There's a reason for that - I think some cross riders like softer soles - but for my taste they are too flexible. But I will continue to drive them. It's a solid product and it's just a preference.

These are my first cycling shoes (just switched to non-contact pedals) which makes me very happy! You'll probably want a different pair by the time you hit 100k tours, but they're perfect for city riding and bike trails on my gravel bike. The big plus is that the shoe looks and performs like a regular sneaker that you might wear in a shop or pub. (I pair them with a pair of Crank Bros Candy 2 pedals.)

I thought I could save about $100 by buying these instead of Empires for my commute. Giro claims the only difference is the outsole, while the Empires are carbon fiber, they are plastic. Accordingly, the only real difference I've noticed is that the outsole isn't as stiff as the Empire. It's something you might notice when you jump out of the saddle to tackle a hill, but the commute to work isn't a race. Same great comfort sole and upper shape as the Empires. I could wear them all day as…

I thought I could save about $100 by buying these instead of Empires for my commute. Giro claims the only difference is the outsole, while the Empires are carbon fiber, they are plastic. Accordingly, the only real difference I've noticed is that the outsole isn't as stiff as the Empire. It's something you might notice when you jump out of the saddle to tackle a hill, but the commute to work isn't a race. Same great comfort sole and upper shape as the Empires. I could wear them all day as…