Giro Empire ACC designed & built for Taylor Phinney

Description: This pair of Gro Empire ACC road shoes were built specifically for Taylor Phinney (as noted on the EC90 carbon fiber soles) Color did not pass quality is the reason they were not sent to him. The yellow was a little "off" according to the designer. Both shoes match and no color variation between the 2. The yellow is VERY bright like fluorescent. This pictures mute the color a little. Black graphics on heel are reflective. These have never even been tried on. They were gifted to me by a coworker the (Director of Footwear at Giro) several years back. I was an employee of Giro for 9+ years and am also a size 46. I put them in a box and forgot about them until now when cleaning. The "Taylor" and "Phinney" writing on the soles are not an autograph, just to designate these were constructed for him. Specs: Easton EC90 ACC Carbon SoleLace-up closureMicrofiber uppers6.5mm stack height Reflective heelExpert insoles A little write up on Taylor's relationship with Giro and this model of shoe. This description is NOT about these specific shoes, just the Empire ACC in general "...The young American prodigy, and quite the fashion plate, Mr. Phinney, asked Giro to design a lace-up cycling shoe specifically for the 2012 London Games. And while we are sure part of it was a fashion statement, you can be sure that the Giro Empire ACC is worthy of a young man of Taylor's pedigree. Starting at the uppers, they were wrapped with one piece of Evofiber microfiber. This fabric is exceptionally lightweight and highly breathable, featuring perforations for added cooling. This contributes not only to the sleek, wind-cheating profile, but it also reduces weight. And while the shoes might not appear to be very supportive, the opposite is actually true. Because of the flexibility of the microfiber, as well as the classic lace system, the shoes are able to be tied so that they fit your feet like a second skin. Adding to this is the ultralight and ultra-stiff Easton EC90 ACC Carbon Sole. One of the stiffest soles in the industry, it features a low 6.5mm stack height that mates with the uppers for unrivaled power transfer. The lower the stack height, the closer the cleats, and thereby your feet, are to the pedals. This minimizes power loss that occurs with thicker cleat plates....."

Price: 65 USD

Location: Scotts Valley, California

End Time: 2025-01-05T19:06:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD