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blearyeyedboy
2,569 posts
48 months
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I have these:  In spite of the self-conscious name (Merrell Moto Racer), I bought them as a fashion shoe. Then I realised they lived up to the name- subtle appearance, comfy enough to walk in but thin enough to give some real feel. For a while I thought I was crap at H&T. Then I realised the brake pedal kills the throttle response on my car... my car's electronics conspired against my wish to be a wannabe driving star... 
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ZeeTacoe
2,394 posts
91 months
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Am I the only one who like the rounded heels of the pumas?
Saying that I'm probably thee only one with a mechanical link to the throttle
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johnpeat
3,330 posts
134 months
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My initial thoughts are that driving shoes belong in the same world as 1000 other products which only exist because people are dumb enough to buy them. Those catalogues which come in things like the Radio Times and contain wine-bottle stoppers (just drink it all!!) and slippers with headlights and electric tie racks - s  t no-one needs - in with that... If you want 'feel', take your shoes off!! The only thing which bugs me with shoes and cars is that driving wrecks my shoes - but that's because I'm massively tall and so have to cram my feet behind pedals and scrape them off the underside of the dash and wear the heels down on the carpets etc. etc. - but you can't really fix that!!
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blearyeyedboy
2,569 posts
48 months
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johnpeat said: My initial thoughts are that driving shoes belong in the same world as 1000 other products which only exist because people are dumb enough to buy them. Driving shoes, yes. Shoes that you like driving in... that's just fine.
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Mudfugly
79 posts
40 months
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Mrs Fugly wears these  And for Sir, it has to be a comfy pair of slip on loafers. 
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CommanderJameson
20,646 posts
95 months
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I can't think of "driving shoes" without being reminded of people like that chap who turned up at the Yorkshire Big Breakfast in October, in a replica RS200, wearing (what appeared to be) a full race suit.
Seemed like a lot of effort for a bacon roll and a cup of tea.
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FloppyRaccoon
1,916 posts
35 months
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I find these nice, I don't like thick soles. Being 20, I realise some of the older gents here might not wear such a thing. 
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Cooky
4,733 posts
106 months
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These for popping out for a packet of ciggies  and these for serious hooning/trackdays 
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GC8
9,487 posts
59 months
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Ive always preferred boxing boots. They have a thin sole that gives all the feel that you need, theyre relatively cheap and they look like sports shoes away from your car.
I used them for fencing too, but you need a pair which dont have a massive namestyle on the sides...
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americancrx
256 posts
86 months
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Vibram Five Fingers, or Saucony Hattori.
Perfect. Zero stiffness, zero padding, zero interference.
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cheddar
1,967 posts
43 months
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Mudfugly said: Mrs Fugly wears these Bit of meniscus going on there.
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Pints
14,677 posts
63 months
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ZeeTacoe said: Am I the only one who like the rounded heels of the pumas?
Saying that I'm probably thee only one with a mechanical link to the throttle I'd agree that a shoe needs a rounded heel to be useful driving footwear. Thin-soled, round heeled loafers do the job of an occasional driving shoe quite nicely, and need not be changed when you pop into a restaurant on the way. Or for the jeans and trainers effect, my Lonsdales fit the bill just fine.
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B16JUS
2,315 posts
106 months
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wibble cb
609 posts
76 months
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Pints said: ZeeTacoe said: Am I the only one who like the rounded heels of the pumas?
Saying that I'm probably thee only one with a mechanical link to the throttle I'd agree that a shoe needs a rounded heel to be useful driving footwear. Thin-soled, round heeled loafers do the job of an occasional driving shoe quite nicely, and need not be changed when you pop into a restaurant on the way. Or for the jeans and trainers effect, my Lonsdales fit the bill just fine. have always thought the Puma speed/replicats were great for driving , am on my 4th pair, red suede (not Ferrari though), very subtle
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blueg33
10,717 posts
93 months
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For me the rounded heel with the sole wrapping up the heel makes a big difference to useability for long stints.
In the G33 anything wider than a Speedcat would mean pressing at least 2 pedals every time.
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Superhoop
2,483 posts
62 months
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Rockatansky said: My OH won't thank you for posting this... I like them so much, I've just order a pair!
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chevronb37
5,127 posts
55 months
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I got a pair of ex-display OMP race boots for a bargain price a little while ago. I quite like a bit of ankle support on a long journey in the Exige as your legs are out dead straight. They've got quite a thin sole but it's stiff which helps with the non-servoed brakes - I doubt I'd manage bare foot. They look subtle enough under jeans but you'd feel like a right numpty wearing them with shorts.
I think the best driving shoes are the ones you feel comfortable in.
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nick_j007
Original Poster
1,524 posts
71 months
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chevronb37 said: I got a pair of ex-display OMP race boots for a bargain price a little while ago. I quite like a bit of ankle support on a long journey in the Exige as your legs are out dead straight. They've got quite a thin sole but it's stiff which helps with the non-servoed brakes - I doubt I'd manage bare foot. They look subtle enough under jeans but you'd feel like a right numpty wearing them with shorts.
I think the best driving shoes are the ones you feel comfortable in. I'll be wearing shorts no doubt, so they must be subtle 
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thiscocks
908 posts
64 months
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nick_j007
Original Poster
1,524 posts
71 months
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thiscocks said: You sir are an utter bloody genius.
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