New "driving shoes" on the cheap.
 

I just snagged these after work today.

http://i.imgur.com/MBRTGwb.jpg

Leather. Made in Brazil.
These were at a local BASS outlet.
Two pair...after taxes...just $118.

I'm a huge fan of Brazilian leather shoes. Excellent value in my opinion, very light and supple. I have several pair, usually purchased from Nordstrom or Men's Warehouse for less than $100. These are my first slip-ons. Rubber soles. Narrow shoes were an absolute necessity when driving my Fiat, as the pedals were so close together. Less important now, but still makes the driving experience just a little bit nicer. Can't wait to try them out this weekend. :)

I saw the same deal a few months ago at a different BASS outlet, so I think these are a pretty regular item for them. Definitely worth a look. :)

Nice!

I was thinking about getting shoes just for driving. But I figured as with everything else for me, I get lazy after a while. So I'll probably say eff it and drive barefoot.

Tried it once, it was an odd experience.

I also wear loafers when I drive. Thin flexible sole allows me to sit closer to the steering wheel without my legs feeling cramped. Improves the feel over regular shoes too.

I literally wore something that looks almost exactly like this to my high school graduation...

Brazil? Looks identical when Ayrton Senna drove the NSX.

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But do they match your driving gloves? :D

Sadly no.
Neither my aviation goggles nor my ascot. :)

I love my Brazilian shoes... only issue is the rubber soles are now cracked and any water at all gets into the inner sole and wets the socks...so they are pretty much useless now if it's wet. Work really well for driving! My absolute preference when it comes to a dedicated driving shoe however is Adidas wrestling shoes... extreme feather weight construction (both Adidas together weigh less than a single brazilian shoe of the pair I have) with excellent feel through the thin and flexible sole.

Yeah.
That's the big problem with rubber soles, although my oldest pair is 10-12 years old and apart from new insoles, still going strong despite regular immersion in puddles. They're my knock-around shoes now.

One of my buddies is so snobby about his shoes he will only buy them if they have cork or leather soles, which usually means they are made in England or Italy, and therefore outside my price range. (He makes an exception for suede leather PUMAs, his own driving shoe of choice)

http://i.imgur.com/ZeAtUmu.jpg

I wore Chuck Taylor high tops on my first track day. They are wide and have rubber soles.
Nice kicks.

I really like your avatar, BTW. Has a sort of "Johnny Quest" feel to it! Like maybe Dr. Quest.

Ahhh but are they made of real Brazilin?


http://content.missuniverse.com/medi...1403291_10.jpg




I was devastated when I found out naugahyde wasn't made from real naugas.
http://myarchive.us/richc/2012/f8c0b...C/thenauga.jpg

When I was up in the mountains yesterday with the local enthusiast club, I noticed one of the guys was wearing interesting looking shoes. Can't remember the brand, looked really comfortable and would've been great for yesterday.

Kind of similar to this:

http://www.jscspeed.com/images/catal...thumb_full.jpg

Those look less like driving shoes, and more like a boxer's boot to me. Could be a multi-threat I guess. Would be especially good if you live in a place with a lot of road rage, kick some ass with perfect traction then make your escape with the perfect heel-toe.

After seeing this post, I'm 100% sure that your avatar is a self portrait.

I have two pairs of adidas driving shoes however they are not made anymore. $60-80 a pop. You want a narrow shoe with a thin sole to feel the pedals.

I picked up a pair of New Balance Miniumus 20v4s. Around $100, light, thin sole.
http://www.newbalance.com/minimus/?p...n&prefv1=Black

I used to swear by my old addidas shoes as the best driving shoe. I did like the feel of a puma but felt they would always crack at the toe. well for the past year i've had to change my tune the moment i drove my car with these

http://www.rickthebrick.com/wp-conte...k-crossfit.jpg

thin enough sole for great feedback, just wide enough to make heel-toeing easier for me and if i need to get out and hoof it they're good for running in.

Hit and runs??? D:


In all seriousness, I'll take a look at these. From what I've been reading, anything like running/workout shoes are awesome for driving.

Pretty sure the Adidas HVC will be my next set of 'driving' shoes...I've yet to find anything better than wrestling shoes for use as inexpensive driving shoes - extremely lightweight unlike anything else except for dedicated track competition running shoes (the ones that you can screw grip spikes into), really grippy soles that allow for great movement being no bigger than necessary and engineered to do so, and a very supportive and breathable outer construction. $50 will get you this:

https://www.vechtsportwinkel.com/com...61f6e00b5a.jpg

nothing beats wearing boat shoes. http://independence-chicago.com/medi...omexcel-02.jpg

Although i'm in love with Adidas Samba

http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net...0&op_sharpen=1