Giro Espada Boa cycling shoes review

Giro's Espada women's and men's Trans shoes have evolved with the addition of a Boa dial - we tested them out to see how they would perform

Giro Espada Boa cycling shoes
Cycling Weekly Verdict

A cycling shoe that effectively marries comfort with performance. These aren't the lightest or raciest looking of kicks, but they offer a concrete stiff sole and a reassuring degree of support.

Reasons to buy
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    Solid carbon sole

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    Comfortable upper

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    Lots of support

Reasons to avoid
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    Some riders may not enjoy added bulk of padding

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Giro holds a prominent position in the stiff-soled race shoe market and the brand has won much of the bike riding world over with its top end Empire SLX and Techlace models - bringing out a head-turning development on an annual basis without fail.

The Giro Espada Boa shoe is not new to the line up, but the Boa is a recent upgrade to the platform. Akin to the men’s Giro Trans Boa shoes, these carry an RRP of £179.99 - Giro calls this model its "race capable mid-level carbon soled shoe."

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