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2013 Giro Chamber and Jacket shoes – tearing up the trails near you soon!

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They may have been designed for downhill racers – in collaboration with none other than World Cup superstar Aaron Gwin – but we can see a lot of trail riders snapping up Giro's new Chamber and Jacket shoes too. They're lighter and less clumpy than most DH-specific footwear, with a snugger fit and skate-shoe looks.

Since we checked out pre-production versions at Eurobike, the shoes have been slimmed down a bit, both in terms of volume and weight. The cleat holes on the SPD-compatible Chamber have also been moved forward for better engagement, though you can still run the cleats further back than on most rival footwear. Check out the photos to find out more.

Both shoes are based on the same last, with moulded EVA foam footbeds and impact-absorbing Poron XRD heel cups. Picture by James Costley-White

Both shoes are based on the same last, with moulded EVA foam footbeds and impact-absorbing Poron XRD heel cups

The dual-density Vibram rubber soles look similar but the flat-pedal Jacket has grippier rubber in the pedal area. Picture by James Costley-White

The dual-density Vibram rubber soles look similar but the flat-pedal Jacket has grippier rubber in the pedal area

The clipless Chamber gets a near-identical tread pattern but a stiffer shank for improved pedalling. Picture by James Costley-White

The clipless Chamber gets a near-identical tread pattern but a stiffer shank for improved pedalling

It also has an upper Velcro strap to help dial in the fit and keep flapping laces out of harm's way. Picture by James Costley-White

It also has an upper Velcro strap to help dial in the fit and keep flapping laces out of harm's way

What you can't see in these photos is the internal 'bootie' which wraps around the foot for a comfy, locked-in feeling fit. Picture by James Costley-White

What you can't see in these photos is the internal 'bootie' which wraps around the foot for a comfy, locked-in feeling fit

The Chamber should be hitting shops in three to four weeks, in black or white, for £99/$140. Picture by James Costley-White

The Chamber should be hitting shops next month, in black or white, for £99/$140

At 536g (claimed, size 42) it's significantly lighter than the benchmark Shimano AM45 (803g claimed, size 40). Picture by James Costley-White

At 536g (claimed, size 42) it's significantly lighter than the benchmark Shimano AM45 (803g claimed, size 40)

The Jacket also comes in a choice of colours – black/white, grey/green or white/grey – and is available now, for £89/$120. Picture by James Costley-White

The Jacket also comes in a choice of colours – black/white, grey/green or white/grey – and is available now, for £89/$120

It could easily be mistaken for a skate shoe but has the same internal bootie and other tech features as the Chamber. Picture by James Costley-White

It could easily be mistaken for a skate shoe but has the same internal bootie and other tech features as the Chamber

We're still waiting for riding samples but these shoes definitely pass the trade show floor comfort test. Picture by James Costley-White

We're still waiting for riding samples but these shoes definitely pass the trade show floor comfort test

More info at www.giro.com.

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