Giro Imperial II AS Road Shoes: Forged Carbon Sole, Dual BOA Li2 Dials (£400)
The Giro Imperial II AS is a top-end road shoe with a forged carbon outsole and a knitted upper, on sale at Tredz. We have not tested it. This page collects what Tredz lists and the current price.
Available now: Giro Imperial II AS Road Cycling Shoes — £399.99 at Tredz, correct at time of writing, 25 October 2026.
What the retailer lists
- Closure: dual BOA Li2 dials with alloy dials, adjustable in both directions.
- Upper: a one-piece woven TPU monofilament mesh with no seams, listed as breathable.
- Outsole: forged carbon, which Giro says is stiffer than the previous Imperial.
- Arch support: the Supernatural Fit System has a footbed and low, medium and high arch support chips.
Where it fits for triathletes
The points below are our reading of the listed features, not test results.
- Long bike legs. A stiff sole and fine adjustment suit riders who spend hours in the saddle, though stiffness is personal. We have not tested the fit.
- Triathlon use. There is no listed quick-entry design, so for a transition-heavy race see our triathlon shoe guide.
Where to buy
Tredz lists the Giro Imperial II AS Road Cycling Shoes at £399.99 at time of writing, and the link below goes to the same product page.
Related guides
See also our best cycling shoes for triathlon guide, the Shimano RC5 review and the Shimano RC1 review.
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