Where to buy racing boots

[tonyhetherington]

Hi all,

I'm in the market for some racing boots. You know the type I mean - sparco/puma/omp style thing styled racing boots. I don't intend to pay alot as they won't be used that often, but do want to buy my own pair.

Just wondered where the best place to go is?

I've tried e-bay, and though they have a couple of pairs, none in my size (12).

Thanks for any info
Tony

[tonyhetherington]

Doh - was just editing my original post to say I'd tried Demon Tweeks too!!

In my experience, Demon Tweeks have always been on the expensive side, so I wanted to double check what sort of prices I'm looking at elsewhere to see if they're expensive on these aswell.

Did that make sense?!

Thanks very much though Tony for the reply
Tony (another one)

[tonyhetherington]

Top ideas people, thank you !!!

[tonyhetherington]

Well - to answer what I want them for.

I'm not going to be doing any official racing so to speak, so they wont need to be FIA approved etc. The reason I want them is for when I do either trackdays, or when I drive on the road things like Caterham 7's. I find it very difficult to drive, for example Cat 7, with regular shoes on as the pedal box is so close together. It seems to me racing boots are thinner, and allow more feel. This really is what I'm after. Won't need to be waterproof, won't need to be fully FIA approved - just want something to make quick driving slightly easier.

Equally though, still want them to look quite nice - as you all know what it's like in the pitlane on a track day, and so don't want some 9.99 jobbies from Asda!!!

Hope that's answered the question.

I'm looking at the AWS racewear site now.

Thanks again for replies
Tony

[tonyhetherington]

This was the sort of thing i had in mind.

Oh....raceboy.....
click this link for shoe size conversion chart

[tonyhetherington]

Mark B said:

I would go for the Replica Puma in Demon Tweeks or GrandPrix Racewear, lovely, look the part too.

Mark,

Thanks ever so much for the help. I dont quite understand what you mean by Replica Puma though - feeling a bit thick today! Is that the model name of the shoe, or do you mean it's a look-a-like of a Puma boot?

Thanks again
Tony

[tonyhetherington]

sjg said:

I bought some Puma/Sparco Speedcats for trackdays and they're great. Not FIA approved or fireproof, but they're lower cut (doesn't restrict your ankles) and were only about 50 quid. Got them from Soletrader in Bluewater.

I'm in bluewater all the time....I'll have a pop in over the weekend!!
Thanks!