[raghukodali]

Barefoot.....

Especially on the highway runs, I am always barefoot. In the city, I am either barefoot or with flip-flops.

At the destination, I change into the appropriate footwear.

[Sheel]

Sports shoes [& not trail running ones].

Prefer Adidas Ultraboost as post driving, I can walk in them too, they are not as comfortable as trail running / walking shoes for long walks etc, but for driving & walking around or being in them.

Can't drive with formal shoes [save for ~ 5 kms], chappals, mojris / kolhapuri or barefoot [strict no].

Clogs too are okay when driving for some ~30 mins, anything more & I prefer shoes.

[JoshMachine]

Regular sports/walking shoes are good enough for me as long they are comfortable and have been "worn-in" already. I follow this strictly on long road trips.

I can't do the barefoot thingy at all since I find the accelerator / brake pedal pressure too much to mitigate on the right toe.
Flip-flops is also strict no-no for me due to the danger (for lack of a word) of they losing out on the grip & slipping, when the foot has to toggle between the brake and the accelerator.

For daily office commute (in the recent past), I have had no option but to wear leather shoes. So, my fav is the Hush Puppies brand for such trips.

[sahil624]

I prefer to wear crocs while on a long drive on highways. I tried a long drive with sports shoes, but after some time my feet started sweating. So, I prefer the comfort of Crocs. While driving in city there is no particular preference.

[Emvi]

Except barefoot anything is fine with me as long as they are comfortable- sneakers, formals, sandals, canvas shoes, sports/walking shoes. What I prefer wearing is always dependent on destination/occasion.

[DCharger]

I personal feel thinner sole gives good feedback while driving.
I am a shoe freak own close to 12 pairs(including Soloman trekking). I mostly use below 3 pairs for most of my driving.

1. Puma Vedano.


2. Johnston & Murphy loafers.


3. Hush Puppies Loafers.


My all time favorite being Puma Vedano. If it is a long tour, I make sure that I pack in 2-3 pairs for various purposes(flip flops and runners a must).

I feel shoes with thick soles be avoided for longer drives as it may cause sore feet and ankle sprains...and most importantly lesser feedback from pedals.

[warp_10]

Nothing beats the footwear that we got at birth - super comfortable with just barefoot.

[jithin23]

I prefer driving barefoot most of the times as GTO had mentioned, it gives a better connect with thr car.

Sometimes, I do prefer flat heel shoes if I'm going for an occasion or an important event, shoes are inevitable and it's easier to drive with a flat sole shoe compared to ridged sole shoe

However, 80% of my driving is done barefoot regardless of city/highway driving.

[Kannan]

For me, the following shoes gave the best experience.
The thicker the sole, the more disconnected I felt.
But in certain situations, I feel barefoot gives me a better experience, but I still wear shoes so that I can get a better outcome from emergency braking!

I drive Ritz with shoes and 800 barefoot. In 800 I feel better with barefoot because of arm length and seat position.

https://www.amazon.in/Power-Mens-Nordic-Walking-Shoes/dp/B079LRJVK7

[Altocumulus]

Preferred: Running/Walking shoes but I stay in NCR, so ..
Reality: Sandals and Slippers all the year except winters (voted for the same)

The Sandals have the benefit of switching to barefoot on long drives whenever I feel like.

[Stribog]

Originally Posted by GTO

Used to be a barefoot-driving guy on long distances, but it is now my no.2 choice (barefoot). No.1 is good Nikes or Adidas' (don't like Reebok's new range). These are my current favourites. I liked them so much that I got 3 of them in different colours! They are simply awesome for driving, walking & running. Also my preferred ones for all Team-BHP test-drives. I feel I can perfectly modulate the ABC pedals with them.

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Try Vibram, esp the V Alpha variant. Close to being barefoot but with all the comforts of a shoe.

Voted Other -

For city and short (3-5 hours) drives, anything goes, but mostly just floaters. I hate my feet being stuffy but at the same time I don't like my feet being cold.

Hate barefeet driving, just don't like the tactile feel of feet on pedal for some reason.

For longer drives, esp if I know it will be mostly nonstop, I swear by my Vibrams, the comfort of being barefoot, the solid tactile feel, comforts of a shoe and you can pop outside also quickly without searching for footwear.

[ashking101]

Preferred footwear is light weight and thin soled shoes. However if it is a new car or driving someone else's car for the first time, I prefer barefoot - it will help me get a better feedback from pedals.

[sharan181]

While driving I prefer utmost comfort due to my cars hard clutch or brakes; I drive an ss80. So I bought these Quiksilver’s Michelin soles shoe. One of the most comfiest shoes I’ve worn, like their tyres the shoes have great grip aswell.

Attaching the photos here (don’t have a first hand picture of the shoe, but do have the picture of the the sole lol)




Overall, one of the best shoes for driving.

[Chetan_Rao]

Crocs Citilane shoes and Swiftwater sandals. I'm an avid walker too, and these are perfect for both purposes.

[vishwasvr]

For long distance driving, I prefer Crocs. They are very grippy and comfy for my liking. But if it's a wedding/birthday party etc, I prefer loafers.

I always disliked wearing sports shoes whilst driving.