Imperial II AS Special Edition Shoe

The Imperial II AS gets a special-edition treatment in two exclusive Giro collections, each inspired by cycling heritage, individuality, and bold design.

Created in collaboration with Kasia Niewiadoma of Canyon-SRAM Racing, this exclusive capsule draws inspiration from Kasia's Polish heritage, personal passions, and dominance on the road. Traditional Polish florals and fabric motifs meet transparent, layered graphics inspired by Polish glassware, creating a modern expression of Giro's pillar of radical transparency. Kasia's signature graphics complete this limited collection, celebrating speed, heritage, and individuality.

Inspired by archival imagery from Montreal's historic cycling races surrounding the 1974 Summer Olympics, the Shadow Collection brings a dramatic new perspective to performance design. Silhouetted riders, evening streets, and vehicle headlights inspired a bold color story of light and shadow, while sunset gradients and reflective details create a bright, expressive palette. This limited collection pays tribute to cycling heritage and urban race energy while pushing modern boundaries in color, visibility, and style.

• BOA® Fit System featuring Dual-Dial Li2 delivers a sleek, low‐profile design and unprecedented durability. With incremental micro‐adjustability in both directions, the Li2 system ensures a precision fit engineered to perform in the toughest conditions.
• Originally developed for motorsports, forged carbon can be molded into much more complex geometries than traditional carbon fiber composites, and better suited to details such as thickness transitions, cleat bolt holes, and compound curvature. The Imperial II plate is 20Nm stiffer than the previous version.
• One‐piece woven TPU monofilament mesh upper locks in power with the highest levels of comfort and breathability, eliminating seams and enhancing performance.
• Our Supernatural Fit System includes footbead and adjustable arch support with Low, Medium, and High arch support chips. Adjust arch support to enhance fit and pedaling efficiency while reducing the chances of common foot discomforts like numbness, hotspots, and cramping.