Driving shoes
05-19-2012, 01:25 PM
#21
Safety Car
Simpson, comfortable as all get out.
05-19-2012, 11:01 PM
#24
Pro
Shave down the spikes on your golf shoes
05-19-2012, 11:30 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
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I drive in socks too 
. Tried all kinds of 'driving' shoes, and all of them were 'poseurs', meaning they're walking shoes that look like driving ones (narrower). And even those were too wide for the 430 (3 pedal car), so had to drive barefooted... and felt great. My next attempt at a driving shoe will be a real racing one, like Sparcos, but would have to try them first (tired of throwing money away on driving shoes online). The most important part of a driving shoe to me is feel, so they'd have to have a minimal sole. Wish I liked the typical ones, since you can walk on them. My solution is I wear any shoes I want, and drive barefooted (in socks) 
. The feel is awesome with my choice of pedals 
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. Tried all kinds of 'driving' shoes, and all of them were 'poseurs', meaning they're walking shoes that look like driving ones (narrower). And even those were too wide for the 430 (3 pedal car), so had to drive barefooted... and felt great. My next attempt at a driving shoe will be a real racing one, like Sparcos, but would have to try them first (tired of throwing money away on driving shoes online). The most important part of a driving shoe to me is feel, so they'd have to have a minimal sole. Wish I liked the typical ones, since you can walk on them. My solution is I wear any shoes I want, and drive barefooted (in socks) . The feel is awesome with my choice of pedals :You should look at martial arts shoes. Basically a leather sock with a little grip. Just enough to keep everyone from walking around barefoot and spreading foot rot.
05-20-2012, 07:48 AM
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Safety Car
05-20-2012, 10:52 AM
#29
Safety Car
Pointy/narrow toe for precise pedal control and the heel is just about perfect.
http://www.shop.puma.com/men/footwea...,en_US,sc.html
05-20-2012, 10:55 AM
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Safety Car
05-20-2012, 02:01 PM
#31
Melting Slicks
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Barefoot and socks for hpde events is really bad advice.
I found a performance shop in town that sells racing equipment from helmets, suits, shoes and gloves and tried on several pairs of shoes. I bought the most comfortable pair from them. They are not comfortable to wear walking on gravel, they are superb for feeling the pedals and mainly being able to modulate the brake pedal with much higher precision than with any martial arts shoes (have those but not built sturdily enough) or any tennis shoe.
They are made of leather with fire retardant inner lining, just in case things go bad (the other reason for buying purpose built shoes).
I found a performance shop in town that sells racing equipment from helmets, suits, shoes and gloves and tried on several pairs of shoes. I bought the most comfortable pair from them. They are not comfortable to wear walking on gravel, they are superb for feeling the pedals and mainly being able to modulate the brake pedal with much higher precision than with any martial arts shoes (have those but not built sturdily enough) or any tennis shoe.
They are made of leather with fire retardant inner lining, just in case things go bad (the other reason for buying purpose built shoes).
05-20-2012, 05:45 PM
#32
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Low tops shoes are easy to find.
+1 for Puma .... skinny, many colors, good price.
Mid/ or High Top
not as many options and with fire protection can get pricey.
+1 Alpine Stars
Piloti
A little bulky for pedal "action" yet very good support for walking.
Gucci
Leather moccasin driving loafer which is more dressy - so to say.
My vote go with Puma as a driving shoe.
+1 for Puma .... skinny, many colors, good price.
Mid/ or High Top
not as many options and with fire protection can get pricey.
+1 Alpine Stars
Piloti
A little bulky for pedal "action" yet very good support for walking.
Gucci
Leather moccasin driving loafer which is more dressy - so to say.
My vote go with Puma as a driving shoe.
Pumas (mine are speed cats) are good and double purpose, also not as outlandish obvious (like pilotis) if you want to do a quick stop at the shopping mall.
Last edited by gsflyer2011; 05-20-2012 at 05:49 PM.
05-20-2012, 05:57 PM
#33
Burning Brakes
Not trying to be rude but damn what will they think of next?
