Best driving shoes?

MikeATL · 11-05-2016, 01:02 PM

You fools wear shoes? I prefer to be barefoot. Not only does it enhance my connection to the car, I can pick up dropped Cheetohs with my toes while keeping my eyes on the road

Fake News 2017 · 11-05-2016, 01:37 PM

https://www.piloti.com/

Piloti

cookiesowns · 11-05-2016, 02:00 PM

but... you have a DCT. Car does it all for you, you can even left foot brake all the time. Who cares about shoes...

Jokes aside, it's all preference really, whatever feels comfortable to me, and most comfortable when heel-toeing is my go to when driving. But I'll drive barefoot, or flip flops in the current daily for short trips, say car wash, etc.

GrussGott · 11-05-2016, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeATL

You fools wear shoes? I prefer to be barefoot. Not only does it enhance my connection to the car, I can pick up dropped Cheetohs with my toes while keeping my eyes on the road

Yup - flip flops to the car, commando while driving.

E90Fleet · 11-05-2016, 03:35 PM

Onitsuka Tigers

(Ultimate 81)

backagain · 11-05-2016, 03:53 PM

Once I took a ride in a guy's car. After I got on the passenger side, he took his right shoe and sock off, and explained that way he could most accurately modulate the gas pedal to maximize gas mileage. I was glad that it was a short ride.

RobC2 · 11-05-2016, 04:18 PM

Another vote for Pumas. I used to like the Speed Cats.

Pondboy · 11-05-2016, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeM4

https://www.piloti.com/

Piloti

Those are the barstewards that got me thinking.

http://piloti.uk.com/product/officina-cobalt-blue

Hmm
PB

Kankles · 11-05-2016, 05:22 PM

I'd never buy shoes specifically for driving...with that said I like to drive in a thin soled minimalist running shoe like the inov8 bare xf.

AndyLu · 11-05-2016, 05:39 PM

Vans

DL3 · 11-05-2016, 06:41 PM

Samba's or Super Liga's...Nice days & short runs, FLIPFLOPS

smr123 · 11-05-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondboy

Flip flops are for Spanish superbike riders.
PB

... as in Marquez and Lorenzo, sorry that's MotoGP, you mean Torres and Zores?? I think they use Alpinestars and Sidi respectively.

Skubalon · 11-05-2016, 07:54 PM

Fila has some very affordable driving shoes. http://www.fila.com/shoes-driving

***M4*** · 11-05-2016, 08:56 PM

Work Boots of course

FC4 · 11-05-2016, 10:32 PM

http://www.johnlobb.com/us/models

F80_M · 11-06-2016, 12:22 AM

I prefer not wearing any shoes/sandals

eksigned · 11-06-2016, 12:28 AM

i learned to drive stick the first time eeevvaarrrr, in slippers. rainbows actually. difficult to heel-toe in thought :\

true story

Pondboy · 11-06-2016, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by smr123

... as in Marquez and Lorenzo, sorry that's MotoGP, you mean Torres and Zores?? I think they use Alpinestars and Sidi respectively.

Sorry, I meant road users, not racers.

Flip flops, no gloves, shorts, t-shirt and an unfastened helmet is the go to safety kit if your bike has more than 100bhp round here. In the UK mention "Spanish riding" to a biker and they know what you mean.

Marquez is still the best

PB

FreshFish · 11-06-2016, 01:14 AM

http://www.nicekicks.com/shod-wair-g...e-sb-dunk-low/

tcphoto · 11-06-2016, 12:58 PM

Puma Speed Cats, Nike Free or Clark's Desert Boots but never flip flops for me.

sygazelle · 11-06-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by motex

I want to get a pair of driving shoes, any suggestions?
My size is between 14-15 and wide, browsing Puma BMW shoes, I found some reviews and it seems they run smaller and narrow, something like this:
Attachment 1124585

15 wide! Did you ever try barefoot water skiing?

///M Power-Belgium · 11-06-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

15 wide! Did you ever try barefoot water skiing?

He actually can walk on water .

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MikeATL Private 71 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 ZCP, SO/Manual Join Date: May 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	You fools wear shoes? I prefer to be barefoot. Not only does it enhance my connection to the car, I can pick up dropped Cheetohs with my toes while keeping my eyes on the road Last edited by MikeATL; 11-05-2016 at 01:06 PM.. Reason: Improper use of winkie
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backagain just a fool 345 Rep 675 Posts Drives: 2016 SO coded M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: CA bay area iTrader: (0)	Once I took a ride in a guy's car. After I got on the passenger side, he took his right shoe and sock off, and explained that way he could most accurately modulate the gas pedal to maximize gas mileage. I was glad that it was a short ride.
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11-05-2016, 04:18 PM	#73
RobC2 Lieutenant 314 Rep 520 Posts Drives: different makes and models. Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Pumas. I used to like the Speed Cats.
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Kankles Rear Admiral 1486 Rep 1,706 Posts Drives: Bavarian Milk Wagon Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: € iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	I'd never buy shoes specifically for driving...with that said I like to drive in a thin soled minimalist running shoe like the inov8 bare xf.
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11-05-2016, 05:39 PM	#76
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11-05-2016, 06:41 PM	#77
DL3 First Lieutenant 138 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Darien CT. iTrader: (0)	Samba's or Super Liga's...Nice days & short runs, FLIPFLOPS
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Skubalon Private First Class 58 Rep 110 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Fila has some very affordable driving shoes. http://www.fila.com/shoes-driving __________________ ----------------------------------- 2016 F80 M3 ZCP/DCT/TZB/SS
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11-06-2016, 12:22 AM	#82
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11-06-2016, 12:28 AM	#83
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11-06-2016, 12:58 PM	#86
tcphoto Brigadier General 3546 Rep 3,058 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	Puma Speed Cats, Nike Free or Clark's Desert Boots but never flip flops for me.
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