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Nov 18, 2005 | 09:40 AM

rihwoods

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Driving shoes

Just got these...very comfortable and much better than any tennis shoe I've used...

They are reinforced on the lateral side of the right shoe for heel/toe downshifting feel for smooth braking/acceleration in the turns...

My bud once nearly wrecked his vette wearing cowboy boots on a panic stop...

What do you wear ?

Nov 18, 2005 | 10:05 AM

Sprzout

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I've got a pair of Vans Classics that I wear when I autocross...They're not made of Nomex or anything, but I've got excellent pedal feel through the thin soles on the shoes. It's the next best thing to driving barefoot, which I can't do per rulings.

Works great!

Nov 18, 2005 | 10:26 AM

rihwoods

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I wore Vans as well autocrossing..but the heel was an issue...these Piloti's are rolled up at the heel...

Nov 18, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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Those look like they will work ...
once I drove in these (not recommended) (and not the vette).

Nov 18, 2005 | 01:17 PM

rihwoods

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NHvette

Those look like they will work ...
once I drove in these (not recommended) (and not the vette).

Bet that was fun driving in the snow with those on..!!!

Nov 18, 2005 | 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NHvette

Those look like they will work ...
once I drove in these (not recommended) (and not the vette).

I've done that before too

Nov 18, 2005 | 03:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NHvette

Those look like they will work ...
once I drove in these (not recommended) (and not the vette).

Nov 18, 2005 | 04:25 PM

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ive worn some absolutly huge winter boots while driveing before, dont reccomend it. it was incredibly difficult to tell were the brake and teh gas was...

anyways, this is what i wear for pretty much everything.

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Nov 18, 2005 | 05:53 PM

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Females finest. Might be a little tough to drive in

Nov 18, 2005 | 06:52 PM

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Here is what I wear.............they are Wrestling shoes. You feel everything under you feet.

Nov 18, 2005 | 07:00 PM

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I have been using wrestling shoes for years for driving shoes . They are the ticket and cheap too .

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Nov 18, 2005 | 08:16 PM

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startwith80vette

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i got these for driving, they are everyday shoes based off professional driving shoes

Nov 18, 2005 | 08:22 PM

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Nov 18, 2005 | 08:38 PM

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Females finest. Might be a little tough to drive in

TOO LOW!!!

Nov 18, 2005 | 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rihwoods

What do you wear ?

I drive barefoot -- in all my vehicles ...even on days like today where the temp was 9 degrees when I left this morning. I don't slip off the pedals, and I have a lot of feedback through the pedals -- and it's about as cheap as them come!

Brian.

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