Driving shoes?
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Driving shoes?
I know theres a couple threads on this already from a while back.. but I'm considering getting a pair of good driving shoes (astars,puma or pilotis) but Im trying to justify to myself that its worth the 90+ $ for a set. I know they aren't exactly fire retardant or baller staus but a worked in pair of good ol' chucks never has failed me for some heel toe action . Should I invest that chunk of money into something more useful? Or are they really worth spending the money on?
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http://www.pickyourshoes.com/casual/..._music_dmc.htm
being from Brooklyn i gotta rep the NYC:
http://www.pickyourshoes.com/casual/...cities_nyc.htm
http://www.pickyourshoes.com/casual/...shells_NYC.htm
a really good fitting basketball sneaker works good. adidas T-MAC 6 is the most comfortable b-ball shoe i've owned since the "89 Nike Air Flight:
http://www.slamonline.com/online/200...didas-t-mac-6/
if u got deep pockets for driving shoes get these:
http://www.tods.com/Collections/Prod...ving-Shoe.html
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i agreed with you until i got a set of pilotis. i even wear them daily. im going ot buy another pair in the spring for dedicated driving use cause im a total dork like that i guess
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I used to wear wrestling shoes for autocross and such (driving shoe patterns but no nomex so cheaper than "real" driving shoes)
After a while, with stock or near-stock cars and OEM pedals, I started just wearing my regula sneakers/running shoes.. the extra width actually helped me heel-toe, where the narrow driving shoe was harder to keep from slipping between the pedals.
When I was in the AMS Evo, I used both driving shoes and the regular shoes, and because we used OEM pedals I ended up sticking with the running shoes.. One Lap 06, NASA National Championships - I did not use driving shoes in the Evo.
After a while, with stock or near-stock cars and OEM pedals, I started just wearing my regula sneakers/running shoes.. the extra width actually helped me heel-toe, where the narrow driving shoe was harder to keep from slipping between the pedals.
When I was in the AMS Evo, I used both driving shoes and the regular shoes, and because we used OEM pedals I ended up sticking with the running shoes.. One Lap 06, NASA National Championships - I did not use driving shoes in the Evo.
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well this might not help, but i have those same adidas just cuz i liked them at the time. And i was thinking of getting new shoes that work good for driving but i havent looked around. I guess it turns out the ones i have are pretty good then, i really didnt notice.
But i was thinking of getting some pumas, cuz they just look narrow and sorta seem like krazirob said, a sock
But i was thinking of getting some pumas, cuz they just look narrow and sorta seem like krazirob said, a sock
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Really depends on how you drive, how your feet are, and how you position with pedal.
I have narrow feet. So my right foot in double clutch downshift would require me to angle it significantly. I can't just "roll" it. I guess I can do it if my shoes are big, but I prefer to have narrow shoes and deal with the angle.
In a closer pedal arrangement than an evo, I can roll my foot.
If you roll your foot with thick soles shoes (running, etc)....I found that your foot can slip from the sole of your shoes......that's why you would want real racing shoes.
I have narrow feet. So my right foot in double clutch downshift would require me to angle it significantly. I can't just "roll" it. I guess I can do it if my shoes are big, but I prefer to have narrow shoes and deal with the angle.
In a closer pedal arrangement than an evo, I can roll my foot.
If you roll your foot with thick soles shoes (running, etc)....I found that your foot can slip from the sole of your shoes......that's why you would want real racing shoes.