Giro just announced the all-new, “adventure-inspired” Sector off-road cycling shoes, designed for both gravel and mountain biking…

Giro’s new Sector and Sector W (women’s) off-road cycling shoes borrow a few features from both it’s high-end Imperial road shoes, and Ventana and Cylinder MTB shoes to make an off-road shoe that they claim is fit for both the race course and the backcountry. Similar to the Imperial, the Sector is built around a Synchwire monofilament, one-piece, no-stretch upper and a twin-BOA closure. However, much like the Cylinder, the Sector gets a lugged outsole that’s ready for the dirt. All in all, the Sector appears to slide in somewhere between their top-of-the-line, superlight Empire shoe and the more backcountry-friendly Ventana, making it happy medium for both mountain bike and gravel pursuits.

  • Giro Sector Off-road Shoes
  • Giro Sector Off-road Shoes
  • Giro Sector Off-road Shoes
From Giro’s Press Release: The Sector combines Giro’s supple, breathable Synchwire upper with a thermo-bonded exo-structure, plus additional reinforcement for the toe and heel sections. A stout carbon-composite plate and an aggressive, dual-injected rubber outsole delivers excellent traction that won’t break down or delaminate over time or rough surfaces. A supportive 3D molded footbed with Aegis antimicrobial treatment enhances comfort and fit, which is adjustable via dual BOA L6 dials featuring 1mm adjustment and macro release.

“Whether riders are grinding out all-day gravel adventures, tackling their first 50-mile XC race, or just enjoying some quick laps on the trail after work, they need shoes that are comfortable, durable and provide a powerful connection to the pedals,” said Giro Footwear Product Manager Peter Curran. “The Sector was specifically developed around the combination of Synchwire uppers, our new composite outsole and Boa’s most popular dial closure, to create a supportive fit with ease of adjustment on-the-fly.”

  • Giro Sector Off-road Shoes
  • Giro Sector Off-road Shoes

The Giro Sector comes in olive green and black/charcoal (men’s) and black/charcoal in women’s. They’re available immediately from Giro retailers or Giro.com (men’s, women’s) for $225 (€229.95/£219.99).

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