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Driving Shoe Recommendation Needed |
Ansbacher |
Jul 25 2021, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Anyone know of some economical but halfway decent driving shoes? My damn size 13 clodhoppers are constantly getting trapped when lifting my foot off the gas to hit the brake. It's dangerous. Need something slim profile without all that extra bulk of the goofy athletic shoes you get off the rack.
Ansbacher |
horizontally-opposed |
Jul 25 2021, 03:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Anyone know of some economical but halfway decent driving shoes? My damn size 13 clodhoppers are constantly getting trapped when lifting my foot off the gas to hit the brake. It's dangerous. Need something slim profile without all that extra bulk of the goofy athletic shoes you get off the rack. Ansbacher Gonna be very shoe size dependent (my feet are a bit though not hugely smaller than yours), but after all the years and cars, I've found Converse All Stars to be very good all-rounders. They're narrow/"small" enough to work with all pedal sets (save a Formula car or some Lotuses), comfortable enough to wear as an everyday shoe, inexpensive, durable, etc. YMMV… |
914 RZ-1 |
Jul 25 2021, 04:17 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I also have size 13 feet. I've used these:
https://www.shoes.com/mens-skechers-citywal...-8aAggWEALw_wcB I also try to find off the rack shoes that are more form-fitting. Asics also have worked for me. |
Retroracer |
Jul 25 2021, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 620 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I got a set of these recently which I liked:
https://us.puma.com/en/us/pd/speedcat-og%2B...06725_size=0280 ..but not in that color. Size was a little tight, but otherwise good. I do not have size 13 feet though! - Tony |
NARP74 |
Jul 25 2021, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,176 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wrestling shoes are very sleek, if you can find your size.
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Spoke |
Jul 25 2021, 06:12 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Bare feet is the only way to go for me
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Lg914 |
Jul 25 2021, 07:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 4-July 19 From: Lake Geneva Member No.: 23,275 Region Association: None |
I got a set of these recently which I liked: https://us.puma.com/en/us/pd/speedcat-og%2B...06725_size=0280 ..but not in that color. Size was a little tight, but otherwise good. I do not have size 13 feet though! - Tony Puma are good but they do run small. I normally wear a 13 but always go with a 14 in pumas. They work well in tight pedal boxes. |
bkrantz |
Jul 25 2021, 07:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,065 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have been wearing an earlier version of these, in size 12. Very good for driving and fine for walking around a bit.
https://www.merrell.com/US/en/vapor-glove-5...ctSetPage=false |
Literati914 |
Jul 25 2021, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Wrestling shoes are very sleek, if you can find your size. Yes this is a good point - think serious competition style wrestling (not WWE style (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) )... and Academy used to carry them, not sure if they do now or not. They'd make a good driving shoe imho. . |
Mayne |
Jul 26 2021, 06:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 28-February 17 From: NM Member No.: 20,880 Region Association: None |
Also check out Merrell Trail Gloves. I’m on my second pair and I love the feel for driving, even more than my Pilotis.
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Shivers |
Jul 26 2021, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,676 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
When I ran cross country (74-75) Nike made a very light very thin CC running shoe. I bet they have a herd of different competition designs now. But what I wore would not stop fire
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anglophone1 |
Jul 26 2021, 08:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 30-May 20 From: Ireland Member No.: 24,331 Region Association: None |
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SirAndy |
Jul 26 2021, 10:37 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Here are mine ...
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Ansbacher |
Jul 26 2021, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Thanks all for the great suggestions! Andy's ballerina shoe looks promising but I like the wrestling shoe idea best.
Ansbacher |
eric9144 |
Jul 26 2021, 03:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,739 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
after all the years and cars, I've found Converse All Stars to be very good all-rounders. They're narrow/"small" enough to work with all pedal sets (save a Formula car or some Lotuses), comfortable enough to wear as an everyday shoe, inexpensive, durable, etc. YMMV… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) bang for the buck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
andys |
Jul 26 2021, 03:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
I loved my Simpson high tops. $100 and they go to size 14.
Don't expect them to last long if you walk around much; they're strictly a racing shoe. Thin sole, light weight. Andys |
NARP74 |
Jul 26 2021, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,176 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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wonkipop |
Jul 26 2021, 04:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
after all the years and cars, I've found Converse All Stars to be very good all-rounders. They're narrow/"small" enough to work with all pedal sets (save a Formula car or some Lotuses), comfortable enough to wear as an everyday shoe, inexpensive, durable, etc. YMMV… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) bang for the buck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) skate stars are good too. with the gum soles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
wndsrfr |
Jul 26 2021, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,436 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sparco Race 2....my feet are wide and I like them...around $100...seems like a lot 'til you find that a tank of gas costs $75 & is gone in 3 days.
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VaccaRabite |
Jul 27 2021, 05:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Another vote for the Converse All Stars. Its been my go-to shoe for walking or driving since high school.
Also, when I wear out a pair of Nike Metcons at the gym, they become just regular sneakers for me. Slim profile and they make great driving shoes. Zach |
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