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

OldBiker · 08-01-2023, 05:19 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, 06:25 PM

Also need the racing gloves

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NoHaveMSG · 08-01-2023, 06:37 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, 03:41 AM

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

autosenses · 08-02-2023, 09:15 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, 10:07 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, 12:09 PM

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, 12:39 PM

Clasic converse like O'Conner

cvx5832ft86 · 08-03-2023, 02:38 AM

I like my $19 Pumas from Costco.

Stephen W. · 08-03-2023, 10:13 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, 11:37 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, 03:42 PM

I wear whatever mrs humfrz puts on my feet -

finch1750 · 08-03-2023, 07:05 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, 08:17 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, 05:19 PM	#1
OldBiker Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Drives: 2023 Gray BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 88 Thanks: 75 Thanked 97 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 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 06:07 PM.

08-01-2023, 06:25 PM	#2
vindiesel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Drives: 2023 brz limited 6mt red Location: Greenville sc Posts: 182 Thanks: 165 Thanked 146 Times in 75 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, 09:15 AM	#5
autosenses Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 22 Raven 86, 19 STI, 15MK7 SE daily Location: Saratoga NY Posts: 156 Thanks: 14 Thanked 55 Times in 35 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, 12:09 PM	#7
spcmafia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Location: Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 3,397 Thanks: 1,566 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,052 Posts Mentioned: 26 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, 10:13 AM	#10
Stephen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 1993 Caterham HPC Evo Location: Quinte West Ontario Posts: 1,737 Thanks: 1,623 Thanked 2,983 Times in 1,178 Posts Mentioned: 7 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 11:17 AM.

08-02-2023, 03:41 AM	#4
ruturaj001 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: BRZ 2023 Location: Washington Posts: 297 Thanks: 247 Thanked 111 Times in 84 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, 12:39 PM	#8
Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,951 Thanks: 7,463 Thanked 2,978 Times in 1,801 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Clasic converse like O'Conner

08-03-2023, 02:38 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, 11:37 AM	#11
Lelandjt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: '04 STi, '12 Mazda 3 Hatch Location: Breckenridge, CO Posts: 382 Thanks: 30 Thanked 123 Times in 90 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, 03:42 PM	#12
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,409 Thanks: 29,794 Thanked 32,812 Times in 16,830 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I wear whatever mrs humfrz puts on my feet - Attached Images

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