Giro Chamber III Review: Giro's Latest Clipless Gravity Shoe is Lighter, More Streamlined, and Still Awesome

"Earlier this year, Giro quietly launched the 3rd generation of the Chamber clipless mountain bike shoes. Now known as the Chamber III, the latest version builds on the EWS and World Cup-winning foundation of its predecessor, with several updates, a lighter weight, and a notably slimmer profile. It doesn't stray far from the aesthetics of the Chamber II, and more importantly, the performance that made that shoe a go-to pick for many aggressive downhill, enduro, and trail riders and racers."

"I've been testing the new Chamber III shoes since the beginning of the summer. I've been switching out between these shoes, the Ride Concepts Hellion Clip BOA, and the Crankbrothers Mallet Trail BOA on just about every mountain bike ride I've been on for the past four months. While it isn't a wild departure from the previous version, Giro made numerous changes and updates that I feel make it better than its predecessor."

"Giro slimmed the shoe down by removing most of the pillowy cushioning throughout the uppers and the tongue. The new "low-bulk tongue" fully wraps over the foot and is stretchy with a much lower volume than the outgoing model, yet still provides a bit of cushion for the top of the foot. Weight has also come down a bit, with the 43.5 that I'm testing at 481 grams/shoe, versus the 525 grams/shoe (size 44) of the previous version."

The Chamber III is Giro's top-tier gravity-oriented clipless mountain bike shoe and replaces the Chamber II. The design preserves the previous silhouette while reducing bulk by removing much of the pillowy upper and tongue cushioning. A new low-bulk tongue wraps the foot with stretchy, lower volume material while still offering some top-of-foot cushion. Weight decreases are notable—test size 43.5 at 481 grams per shoe versus 525 grams per shoe (size 44) for the prior model. Numerous updates refine fit and performance without dramatic change to aesthetics, improving suitability for aggressive downhill, enduro, and trail riding.

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