Giro Trans Road Cycling Shoes

Giro's Trans Road Shoes offer phenomenal all-day comfort with a carbon sole and stylish design. These are so versatile, they'll appeal to beginners and racers alike.

The Trans is a very impressive shoe indeed. Within the modern design, features of the more expensive Factor shoes can be found. The upper is made of microfibre, which moulds around the mid-foot and heel; the lack of breaking in that these shoes need is astonishing – they really are super-comfy from mile one.

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The shiny texture also helps to ward off muck, with dirt simply running off, or just needing a wipe clean. The mesh is slightly more challenging to keep clean but works very well to keep your feet cool and eliminate hot-spots; it also seems very hardwearing.

Sole mates

The soles are Easton EC70, which seems to offer the perfect balance of stiffness and comfort, with the carbon composite that Easton uses cancelling out the majority of road buzz. That's not to say that these soles flex – they stayed perfectly rigid even on steep uphill sprints.

The sole has a fairly low stack height at 6.5mm, placing your foot very close to the pedal axle. At the front is a single ventilation hole, aligned with the perforations in the footbed for excellent air flow.

Giro sends each pair with its fantastic SuperNatural Fit System footbed and three different inserts to adjust arch support. The footbed is also fastened down with Velcro to prevent the Aegis anti-microbial treated surface from wearing.

Clamp down

Securing you into the shoe are two Velcro straps and a very nicely designed buckle and ratchet system. The nifty design of the upper strap gives excellent tension adjustability across a sensitive area. The upper ratchet is operable with just the thumb and index finger, meaning on-the-fly alterations are quick and easy.

The tongue is very well padded and just the right length to avoid any discomfort, with perforations for breathability.

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Giro has designed the toe box to be quite spacious, with your toes free to move around, helping to prevent any cramp. While this does mean you can feel a hint of power loss in town-sign sprints and the like, it is more than compensated for in my opinion by the shoes' comfort and breathability. Of course, all feet are different, and pulling the toe strap tight will eliminate this almost completely.

Verdict

Top-quality shoes that do their job so quietly, you forget you're wearing them