Driving Shoes
 

So I was watching Initial D and noticed Takumi wore New Balance shoes for driving. I think shoes are important part of driving. Some people like lightweight and comfortable professional shoe easy for heel-toe and some just wear regular trainers. I was just wondering what shoes you wear when you drive? I wear red puma drift cats but I'm trying to find other shoes that are great for heel-toe.

black puma drift cat

they get pricier as the quality goes up. That's for certain. I saw a pair of Asics go for >$500.

Back in the days, I used to wear my old Asics wrestling shoes since driving shoes were expensive. :bellyroll:

Shoes is important... but I don't think Ayrton Senna didn't care which shoes he was wearing, cuz he sure was going hella fast w nice fashion shoes

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anyone tried racing with these yet? LOL

http://www.vibramfivefingers.it/imag...s/FF20238X.jpg

i just wear whatever stuff ive got on - i dont swap to driging shoes if im wearing stuff really, I'll just not heel-toe if it's hard in certain ones, like going out boots and posh stuff. i wear skate style shoes sometimes - adidas, dc etc. Sometimes Converse, Timberland boots...

but these are my every day shoes:
http://www.russatkins.com/298522_101..._8273124_n.jpg

Bit of a geek:fighting0040:

if im going to be serious ive got a pair of these:
http://www.adidasvintage.com/images/...goodyear-1.jpg

they have rubber up the back of them for heal grip on the mats

I've seen the wrestling shoes for driving, too. Basically the same idea (sensitive and small) but without fire protection, I imagine.

I wear Piloti Prototipo

http://www.piloti.com/Assets/Product...ard/PR16-6.jpg

HAHAHA! i just saw that last night! RIP Ayrton Senna :respekt:

yeah R.I.P Ayrton Senna...

but damn! racing with those expensive Italian loafers is the BOSS!!! lol

I wear my vans, slip-ons or authentic styles, lightweight, flexible, easy to feel.

LOL, I used the Vibram Speeds at my last autocross!
Great for feel, not so good for heel toe (not really necessary for autoX)

Normally I use Puma Race cats.

hahahaha thanks for the INFO. :w00t:

I daily drive barefoot, thankfully I live in Florida where I can wear flip flops 10 months out of the year. Piloti RSR when SFI ratings are required.