Driving Shoes! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OldBiker · 08-01-2023, 04:19 PM

... because you have to feel the brake pedal with your toe joint!

NB XC Seven V3... $40 on Ebay (runs 1/2 size too small).

Yes, it is a cross country running shoe... thin sole and don't screw in the spikes it comes with. Otherwise pretend it says Piloti!!

And it says RACING!!

vindiesel · 08-01-2023, 05:25 PM

Also need the racing gloves

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NoHaveMSG · 08-01-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vindiesel

Also need the racing gloves

I would 100% rock those if I had a need for driving gloves.

ruturaj001 · 08-02-2023, 02:41 AM

Piloti are not that expensive in online sales, I paid $70 for apex on otrium.

autosenses · 08-02-2023, 08:15 AM

Just get Vans or Etnies skateboard shoes. They are literally designed for maximum feeling. Light weight, easy to put on and off. Most come in Swade. Perfect.

Desertnate · 08-02-2023, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by autosenses

Just get Vans or Etnies skateboard shoes. They are literally designed for maximum feeling. Light weight, easy to put on and off. Most come in Swade. Perfect.

I have a pair of basic Vans and they are my favorite driving shoes. Got them pretty cheap from what I remember.

Goodyear USA has some affordable driving shoe options for those who want something purpose built and SCCA members get 30% off. Never tried them though.

spcmafia · 08-02-2023, 11:09 AM

Pumas are also great for driving. I have a pair of their Sparco partnership and they have been great. Even use them on my sim rig.

Teseo · 08-02-2023, 11:39 AM

Clasic converse like O'Conner

cvx5832ft86 · 08-03-2023, 01:38 AM

I like my $19 Pumas from Costco.

Stephen W. · 08-03-2023, 09:13 AM

We used to allow canvas deck shoes with fire resistant socks when racing F2000's in the rain. They work great.
I have a pair of slip-on shoes from Schumacher Shoe Store at our local mall. They are black with red accent to match my tS.

Lelandjt · 08-03-2023, 10:37 AM

I'm pretty much always wearing flip flops or bike shoes, neither of which are great for driving. I keep a pair of these Amazon driving loafers in the flat tire repair compartments under the trunk. Cheap, work great, and quick to change into.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FY...b_b_asin_title

humfrz · 08-03-2023, 02:42 PM

I wear whatever mrs humfrz puts on my feet -

finch1750 · 08-03-2023, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by autosenses

Just get Vans or Etnies skateboard shoes. They are literally designed for maximum feeling. Light weight, easy to put on and off. Most come in Swade. Perfect.

This. I use Van's or DCs depending on the pedal placement of the car. Sometimes wide DC's make it easier, sometimes need the skinnier Vans. But both are great pedal feel.

Teseo · 08-03-2023, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen W.

We used to allow canvas deck shoes with fire resistant socks when racing F2000's in the rain. They work great.
I have a pair of slip-on shoes from Schumacher Shoe Store at our local mall. They are black with red accent to match my tS.

There is a video where Ayrton Senna is testing the NSX with loafers shoes.

08-01-2023, 04:19 PM	#1
OldBiker Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Drives: 2023 Gray BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 60 Thanks: 49 Thanked 70 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Driving Shoes! ... because you have to feel the brake pedal with your toe joint! NB XC Seven V3... $40 on Ebay (runs 1/2 size too small). Yes, it is a cross country running shoe... thin sole and don't screw in the spikes it comes with. Otherwise pretend it says Piloti!! And it says RACING!! Last edited by OldBiker; 08-01-2023 at 05:07 PM.

08-01-2023, 05:25 PM	#2
vindiesel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Drives: 2023 brz limited 6mt red Location: Greenville sc Posts: 177 Thanks: 151 Thanked 141 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also need the racing gloves __________________ 2023 brz red limited 6mt 10k miles ish 2009 Chrysler 5.7l hemi eagle 300c heritage edition 205k miles

08-02-2023, 08:15 AM	#5
autosenses Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 22 Raven 86, 19 STI, 15MK7 SE daily Location: Saratoga NY Posts: 152 Thanks: 14 Thanked 54 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just get Vans or Etnies skateboard shoes. They are literally designed for maximum feeling. Light weight, easy to put on and off. Most come in Swade. Perfect. __________________ @autosenses

08-02-2023, 11:09 AM	#7
spcmafia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Location: Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 3,287 Thanks: 1,519 Thanked 4,144 Times in 1,989 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pumas are also great for driving. I have a pair of their Sparco partnership and they have been great. Even use them on my sim rig. __________________ “God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda

08-03-2023, 09:13 AM	#10
Stephen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 1993 Caterham HPC Evo Location: Quinte West Ontario Posts: 1,449 Thanks: 1,188 Thanked 2,448 Times in 964 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We used to allow canvas deck shoes with fire resistant socks when racing F2000's in the rain. They work great. I have a pair of slip-on shoes from Schumacher Shoe Store at our local mall. They are black with red accent to match my tS. Attached Images Last edited by Stephen W.; 08-03-2023 at 10:17 AM.

08-02-2023, 02:41 AM	#4
ruturaj001 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: BRZ 2023 Location: Washington Posts: 215 Thanks: 149 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Piloti are not that expensive in online sales, I paid $70 for apex on otrium.

08-02-2023, 11:39 AM	#8
Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,877 Thanks: 7,153 Thanked 2,922 Times in 1,769 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Clasic converse like O'Conner

08-03-2023, 01:38 AM	#9
cvx5832ft86 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Drives: White Limited '23 6MT Location: California Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like my $19 Pumas from Costco.

08-03-2023, 10:37 AM	#11
Lelandjt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '04 STi, '12 Mazda 3 Hatch Location: Breckenridge, CO Posts: 379 Thanks: 30 Thanked 122 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm pretty much always wearing flip flops or bike shoes, neither of which are great for driving. I keep a pair of these Amazon driving loafers in the flat tire repair compartments under the trunk. Cheap, work great, and quick to change into. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FY...b_b_asin_title

08-03-2023, 02:42 PM	#12
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,870 Thanks: 28,792 Thanked 31,819 Times in 16,427 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I wear whatever mrs humfrz puts on my feet - Attached Images

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