RoganR

I have a c5 with the stock pedal setup. Will upgrade later, but I have an event this weekend and realized I should probably get better sneakers.

What have you guys/gals been using?

Todd Z

Puma!

StealthLT4

I picked up some Piloti Prototipo's for $85 shipped during MSI's promotion a little while ago; may still be going on. Unfortunately I didn't get them until 2 days after the last event of the season, but they feel nice driving around town!

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Last C5

Piloti!!

Jon B.

I'd say Puma or Piloti. My feet are pretty big, long NOT wide. I have trouble getting good blips with the side of my foot since they are so narrow. I think the Pilotis are wider than most Pumas. I am gonna get a set of Pilotis and i'm sure i'll not have as big a problem. I think I need a larger pedal with a "heel-toe" pad.

Jon

larryfs

don't buy "racing shoes".
they are too narrow.

RoganR

dag....i just placed an order for these. Are these too narrow? Piloti Scuderia

CHJ In Virginia

A soft bottomed racing shoe is best for pedal feel and ability to modulate the brake pedal. The width of your foot will define what type you should use. Wide foot no problem on rolling over to blip the throttle on a downshift. Skinny or small foot and a racing shoe might not be wide enough to allow you to do a decent downshift. In that case look at a gas pedal extention. Feel and control is everything !

WYCKD 1

I bought the same ones and very comfortable to drive with. Both on the track and for long distance.

Unfortunately, still need to customize my pedals because unless I wear a flipper, no shoe is wide enough to properly blip for shifting. I literally have to turn my foot horizontal which gets to be rather uncomfortable and twists my knee. Have it perfected now though, just means I limp for a few days after being on the track


lauri

PS.. I also have a pair of Puma's which I wear on really hot days - find them a little cooler to wear compared to the Piloti's.

Bill Dearborn

Although not fire resistant a good substitute for racing shoes are Wrestling shoes. Most sports stores have a number of brands in stock (although supply may get a little dicey with the beginning of wrestling season).

Bill

ProgGod

Found some pilotis on ebay for around $40. I bought 3 pairs

redtopz

I'm a soccer player/coach and I have always used my addidas samba indoor soccer shoes. I bought a pair of piloti's thinking they might be even better, but I still prefer the addidas. They give great pedal feel and have a completely flat bottom which makes it easy to heel/toe for me. You can get them at any sporting good store that sells shoes.

davidfarmer

It's not the shoes, it's the feet..........Practice practice practice. Just wait until your racing in the rain, floorboard full of water.....technique trumps equipment in the end.

Jim 47

I also have a C5, but I have modified the brake pedal to be about 1/2 inch higher than stock and about 1/2 inch closer to the gas pedal. This makes the heal/toe action much easier.

Untill you can get the pedals in a better relative position, go for the widest/soft sole sneaker that you can find. Mine are made by Riddell.
As David has said, good technique and lots of practice is the key, not any particular shoe.

Jim

TedDBere

Super comfortable, super good feel, low cost!

95jersey

3rd the motion. Not fire retardant, but cheap $35 and have as good or better feel than anything else I've tried. They basically have no padding, just the rubber sole and you feel everything the pedal is feeding back to you and they are very slim, so no getting hung up on the pedals doing heel/toe. Unless you are going to spend the money and buy an good set of fire retardant real race shoes, these are absolutely the 2nd best option.

wtknght1

Yep! I've never been a big fan of the C5/C6 pedals to be honest. I have narrow feet and could never do a proper heel-toe with racing shoes. I had to modify my brake pedal as well to get it closer to the gas and raise it up some.

I have a video out there on youtube showing what I did to my pedal and how to do a good heel-toe in a Vette.

argonaut

I'll add a 4th Aye, Aye to wrestling shoes as a great low cost option. Used them all summer, fantastic feel due to the ultrathin sole. A bit to narrow for my pedal setup though causing me to have to twist my ankle.

sleeper02Z06

Dave I'm with you. I still love showing up at regular HPDE's in jeans, NASCAR sweatshirt and Nike running shoes. All the guys in full firesuits and Sparco racing wear can't wrap their mind around it when they get passed by someone who doesn't have race shoes on! Being in the Camaro makes it even more fun

Joe

RoganR

Well I placed my order for pilotis the other day. Not sure if they will make here before Saturday afternoon (racing under lights at PBIR), so I will visit sports authority Sat morning in the event they don't arrive.