Check out these driving shoes
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PMKeates said:
i got myself a pair of the G16 Piloti shoes after they were mentioned on here a couple months back.
ended up emailing them in California and talked to one of their sales managers, they have no resellers in the UK currently so i paid by credit card and she arranged shipping from the states to me, they were very nice to deal with over email and the shipping took less than a week.
however, final cost including shipping to me was £105 for a pair, plus a nice £25 sting from Mr. Customs & Mr. Excise
to wear they're very comfortable, the sole is a little thicker than i'd expected but tey're still thinner than normal trainers and a lot nicer to drive in, they mark up very easily though due to them being partial suede uppers.
all in all, I really like them but the import tax takes them from being expensive shoes to being *very* expensive shoes.. just seeing how long these ones last before i decide wether to buy another pair
personally I have size 13 feet, wearing normal trainers or shoes while driving means that unless the car has acres of foot room and widely spaced pedals i find it hard to not catch my feet on things while driving.
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Drive in hiking boots. The soles are about 4 inches thick and as such you can go faster.
i do know what he means
i usually wair a pair of these
and as you can see, the sole is a good inch thick ! absolutely zero pedal feel. Ive got used to driving in them
when i was learning to drive, i wore my trainers, then got out of the car and changed into the boots. You dont look nearly as much a fool getting out of the car in trainers, than you do in slippers !
i usually wair a pair of these
and as you can see, the sole is a good inch thick ! absolutely zero pedal feel. Ive got used to driving in them
when i was learning to drive, i wore my trainers, then got out of the car and changed into the boots. You dont look nearly as much a fool getting out of the car in trainers, than you do in slippers !
Sagalout said:lol, you're all nuts. I just drive in whatever I'm wearing - makes no difference whatsoever.
My wife on the other hand has to have a spare pair of driving shoes in the car cos she generally wears high heels - is there something you lads arent telling us?
Yeh, I have to make my wife take a pair of trainers when we go out and I,m drinking because the shoes she weras raise her heel to about seat hight!
The only shoes I avoid are those smooth leather soled smart/ suit ones! If you ever get oil or diesel on the sole when fillin up they are lethal and your foot will just slip of the brake!
Von Luck said:Driving shoes?
*cough*freak*cough*
Next you'll be buying string-backed driving gloves.
There's being 'into' cars and there's being a bit sad......see that line behind you? Yep, you've just crossed over
Never had any problems driving in anything from walking boots to barefeet.
Second that.. LOL...
No offence, just anyone I've ever seen using driving gloves/shoes in everyday driving has been a total sad act who has no clue about driving..
Don't get me wrong, I can drive in my shoes and have been for months and months. I just... don't particularly like it.
I don't like not being able to feel the pedals properly and I don't like having my feet slipping all over the place when the soles are wet. I've got other shoes with quite thick soles that are okay, but my Reebok shoes are just horrendous because of the amount of layers between foot and pedal!
I thought I may as well find an alternative that may be a little more entertaining to drive with, that I could still wear to the pub without looking stupid.
I don't like not being able to feel the pedals properly and I don't like having my feet slipping all over the place when the soles are wet. I've got other shoes with quite thick soles that are okay, but my Reebok shoes are just horrendous because of the amount of layers between foot and pedal!
I thought I may as well find an alternative that may be a little more entertaining to drive with, that I could still wear to the pub without looking stupid.
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i was suckered into buying a pair of pirelli leather driving shoes a while back, 200 quid. . . . . . . . but they also double as a pair of mighty fine suit shoes so I wear them for meetings
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I drive bare foot or in socks, gives me much better feel of the pedals
...that and my feet dont fit on the pedals otherwise
...that and my feet dont fit on the pedals otherwise
I prefer shoes to drive in - thinner sole than on my trainers. I can drive in whatever I have on my feet pretty much though (not tried flip flops...). Ironically, I own a pair of Adidas Tuscany GTs - which are supposed to be race driving shoes.
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I can drive in anything except boots or skate shoes, always manage to hit 2 pedals at once if I do that
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There's nothing better than a pair of converse allstars. Can't think of anything with a thinner sole.
rockports and nike tn's and not a chav??????????????????????????digitalwolf said:Driving shoes???
I can drive in my rockports fine. (no i'm not a chav).
I can't drive properly in my nike tn's. It just doesn't feel right, the trainers are too squidgy and wide!!!
As for wearing slippers........wtf!!
I'm a size 10 btw if that makes any difference
ok well i drive in shoes/trainers/wjhatever perfectly fine its not like i am trying to set the perfect lap around the ring or anything so need precision heal n toe braking on my way to tescos to buy a loaf of bread.
mostly drive in my vans but can drive in my work boots or normal shoes if needed, there is a difference i agree but serious you must look like a right pillock parking up and getting out ya slippers into ya shoes. I would **** my self if i saw that i think "oooo must get out my driving slippers" just a little camp?