Driving with slippers/flip-flops/sandals/heels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

frosty86 · 10-01-2012, 07:57 AM

How do you wushu masters do it? What is the sekrit?

I can never drive properly if i wear anything else other than regular sneakers, skate shoes, running shoes, etc.

st162celica · 10-01-2012, 08:12 AM

Shoes or barefoot

grgonium · 10-01-2012, 08:22 AM

For short distances, i can drive with slippers/flip flops/sandals. I put more pressure on clutch with ball of foot to keep the shoe on. I will not drive with those on though for long distances, but i have. Yes its different, but it can be done.

Dont know how the ladies drive with heels though!

Harlequin · 10-01-2012, 10:02 AM

NEVER EVER DO IT!

NEVER... i mean.. really.. NEVER EVER!

Wear proper shoes.

HunterGreene · 10-01-2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

NEVER EVER DO IT!

NEVER... i mean.. really.. NEVER EVER!

Wear proper shoes.

I drive usually through the summer with flip-flops, full shoes when I really need to drive it, never had any issues.

Just like everything else, you will get used to it.

ashtray · 10-01-2012, 10:11 AM

Sandals that strap around the heel - no problem. Just like a thin shoe. Flip flops? You put you foot flat down in front of the pedals, slide your feet backwards until they are out of the flip flops, then use your feet to tuck them under the drivers seat and drive barefoot. Those are your only options. Make sure feet are dry.

F3dzo · 10-01-2012, 10:35 AM

I don't have feet... I use my stubs. I am very offended by this thread.

5hairpins · 10-01-2012, 11:27 AM

I wear flip-flops 8 months of the year here in Texas, and I like them to be a half size too big to keep me from stubbing my toe.. The trick is to lift your heal first, then release the pedal. Always use the ball of your foot to press the petal.

LSxJunkie · 10-01-2012, 12:36 PM

I kick my flip flips off and drive barefoot. I have more control that way.

NMMI89 · 10-01-2012, 12:43 PM

Flip flops always. Not a problem with an AT

jadewbj · 10-01-2012, 01:07 PM

I drive short distances in flip flops all the time but never spiritedly.

donutfilling · 10-01-2012, 01:45 PM

i always drive with flip flops. I actually like driving with them more than normal shoes

TyperRspec789 · 10-01-2012, 01:48 PM

For the best driving experience

1. Barefoot
2. Vibram Five Finger shoes
3. Converses

Something about driving stick/clutch with converses feels so old school. They aren't bad for heal-toeing either.

Silverdub · 10-01-2012, 01:49 PM

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st162celica Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 86 GTS Manual - Tornado Grey Location: Sydney - Aust. Posts: 631 Thanks: 269 Thanked 146 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shoes or barefoot

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grgonium Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vaughan Posts: 171 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For short distances, i can drive with slippers/flip flops/sandals. I put more pressure on clutch with ball of foot to keep the shoe on. I will not drive with those on though for long distances, but i have. Yes its different, but it can be done. Dont know how the ladies drive with heels though!

10-01-2012, 10:02 AM	#4
Harlequin Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Mini Cooper S R56 Location: Germany Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NEVER EVER DO IT! NEVER... i mean.. really.. NEVER EVER! Wear proper shoes.

10-01-2012, 10:11 AM	#6
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Sandals that strap around the heel - no problem. Just like a thin shoe. Flip flops? You put you foot flat down in front of the pedals, slide your feet backwards until they are out of the flip flops, then use your feet to tuck them under the drivers seat and drive barefoot. Those are your only options. Make sure feet are dry.

10-01-2012, 11:27 AM	#8
5hairpins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt FR-S Location: Brownwood TX Posts: 567 Thanks: 84 Thanked 254 Times in 116 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I wear flip-flops 8 months of the year here in Texas, and I like them to be a half size too big to keep me from stubbing my toe.. The trick is to lift your heal first, then release the pedal. Always use the ball of your foot to press the petal.

10-01-2012, 12:36 PM	#9
LSxJunkie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Car Location: Here Posts: 326 Thanks: 283 Thanked 403 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I kick my flip flips off and drive barefoot. I have more control that way.

10-01-2012, 12:43 PM	#10
NMMI89 Master of Chaos Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt Scion FR-S Location: SAN Posts: 88 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Flip flops always. Not a problem with an AT

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donutfilling Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: LA Posts: 319 Thanks: 55 Thanked 75 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i always drive with flip flops. I actually like driving with them more than normal shoes

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