Driving shoes?
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Re: Driving shoes? (93JetJocky)
Good grief - you guys can't be serious. What do you think your doing playing in a golf tournement or something, or are you just try to impress someone (or more like get some one to look and stare at you)
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Re: Driving shoes? (GCD1962)
Good grief - you guys can't be serious. What do you think your doing playing in a golf tournement or something, or are you just try to impress someone (or more like get some one to look and stare at you)
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Re: Driving shoes? (McShagger)
For your info, I co-held a number of records withDick Moroso in the 60s, not one wore gloves!. Today only "gloves" that are needed are fire retardent ones, and others means I guess you have sweaty palms
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Re: Driving shoes? (rocco16)
LOL driving shoes? WTF..........now I've heard everything. I take it strictly Duke Nukem style in my assault boots. Makes me a "leadfoot" literally. (They're kinda like the ones Neo was wearing in the first Matrix film.) They actually help add resistance to any unnecessary lift off the gas pedal. :D Cuz we wouldn't want that now would we. :yesnod: :seeya :steering:
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Re: Driving shoes? (MaSTeRofDZaSTeR)
I got some pilotis for xmas also, I though how korny I'm never going to wear them. I love them, I want to use them even if im not driving. The driving gloves, no way, that is korny. Then I used them on a long trip love them too, I always hated the feel of sweaty hands on the leather.
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Re: Driving shoes? (93JetJocky)
Oh we're just kidding... barefeet and flip-flops for local & beachside. The weather is finally getting there!!
Serious driving requires a serious shoe :steering:
Serious driving requires a serious shoe :steering:
Remember to :seeya
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Re: Driving shoes? (Oly)
just a nice pair of adidas running shoes. if someone can convince me that i could shave time off of a quarter mile run (autocross i can understand), then i might consider buying a pair. but for $100, i could use it elsewhere.
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Re: Driving shoes? (McShagger)
Good grief - you guys can't be serious. What do you think your doing playing in a golf tournement or something, or are you just try to impress someone (or more like get some one to look and stare at you)
Im guessing you dont race your car. They can make a difference. Especially if you drive a manual.
Im guessing you dont race your car. They can make a difference. Especially if you drive a manual.
Driving shoes have soles similar to the "water-wading" shoes mentioned before. I'll get some pics of what I mean...
Now for my Vette and serious racing, the shoes aren't needed for the above reason; My foot doesn't switch between pedals :smash: It's like Hagar sang, "One foot on the brake, and one on the gas!"... The shoes just give you a much better feel for the pedal. It's just as good as barefoot driving, but you're still wearing a shoe!! You're not allowed to AutoX in bare feet, so driving shoes are the way to go. Oh and when you walk around in them, you can feel the ground real well, but you're still wearing a full size shoe; that sensation takes a little getting used to :crazy: And they're somehow incredibly comfortable :eek:
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Re: Driving shoes? (JSA 007)
Here's a pic showing my normal shoe and my thumb shows where it can "catch" an edge :yesnod:
These other two shots are a comparison of the sole so you can see how flat the driving sole is:
Does this help??
:cheers:
[Modified by JSA 007, 9:19 AM 2/23/2004]
These other two shots are a comparison of the sole so you can see how flat the driving sole is:
Does this help??
:cheers:
[Modified by JSA 007, 9:19 AM 2/23/2004]
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Re: Driving shoes? (GCD1962)
GCD1962,
Pictures of '60's NASCAR drivers showed them wearing white T-shirts and smoking cigarettes as the flew around the oval.
That was then.
They've learnt a thing 'r three since.
We have specialized equipment/gear because it works.
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
[Modified by rocco16, 12:40 AM 2/27/2004]
Pictures of '60's NASCAR drivers showed them wearing white T-shirts and smoking cigarettes as the flew around the oval.
That was then.
They've learnt a thing 'r three since.
We have specialized equipment/gear because it works.
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
[Modified by rocco16, 12:40 AM 2/27/2004]
