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Originally Posted by VanceMac

I'll be very interested to try on the new Giro Empire. I'm not a "sprinter", but I am looking for a pair of shoes I can dedicate to my track bag (instead of using my grimy road shoes for both). And if they are secure/comfy, well the laces are a nice nod to their continued popularity at the track. Claimed 225 gr is a nice bonus.

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Those are definitely on my list to try.

BTW, laceups are useful if you ride with toe straps as many sprinters do. But, they can be a pain in the butt if you want to quickly adjust the tension of the laces as your feet swell.

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