Ideal footwear for driving

balashome · 27th December 2005, 20:15

Folks,

Excuse me if this has already been discussed somehwere, i could not find any reference to this. I felt this was pretty important to know.

What is the ideal footwear to use while driving? I want something which is comfortable, durable, stylish as well as something which conveys the driving energy from the accelerator and brakes to my feet.

Currently, i have gotten into the bad habit of sloshing around in wide, comfortable sandals. And in the cramped Corsa footwell, i am having a tough time in actually getting to speak one on one with the car (so to speak).

There could very well be an argument that this is pretty personal and each might have their own preference of what to wear when you are driving your car. But i would still like to know what most people think would be comfortable or ideal while driving. Is it slip on shoes, mocassins, casual boots, pointed toe executive shoes or something else?

Would love your thoughts on this...

kpzen · 27th December 2005, 20:32

Well, I prefer footware with minimum sole hieght....
Mostly avoid the big bulky woodlands n even joggers sometimes while driving..
I like to feel the acceleration....

Seen few guys driving without footware for this reason.....

KP

islero · 27th December 2005, 20:37

like taxi drivers and some chauffers? yes some do.......

RX135 · 27th December 2005, 20:55

In city there is no option but to use your regular footware, mostly leather shoes. But I prefer to take them off on long drives and get a feel of the accelerator. Very much like a taxi driver, so to say

v1p3r · 27th December 2005, 22:43

Ok, once you get onto track (Yes, I've been there only once and not too great at it too!), you may realise the need for specific driving shoes. They are normally soled with grippy rubber to make your pedals stick, and are very thin and light, to make your feet "feel" the pedals better. The downside is, they're pretty expensive, being made of Nomex/Kevlar/fireproof stuff. You can buy similar wrestling shoes. They are much cheaper, since they have no fireproofing.

Me, I drive shod in anything!

cnu · 27th December 2005, 22:53

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Originally Posted by RX135

In city there is no option but to use your regular footware, mostly leather shoes. But I prefer to take them off on long drives and get a feel of the accelerator. Very much like a taxi driver, so to say

Its the same with me too. I feel very comfortable without any footwear on long drives. In city, I prefer any shoes.

Mpower · 27th December 2005, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Ok, once you get onto track (Yes, I've been there only once and not too great at it too!), you may realise the need for specific driving shoes. They are normally soled with grippy rubber to make your pedals stick, and are very thin and light, to make your feet "feel" the pedals better. The downside is, they're pretty expensive,!

I found that thin sole canvas shoes is a perfect alternative to my Sparcos

nitrous · 27th December 2005, 23:39

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I found that thin sole canvas shoes is a perfect alternative to my Sparcos

Just before i could answer,buddy.

Thin canvas shoes are as close as u can get to sparcos. U can get replica/duplicate sparcos in thailand/malaysia/singapore for pretty cheap.Though, u need someone to pick 'em up

devarshi84 · 27th December 2005, 23:43

I have the limited edition

Ducati CORSE from FILA for my driving needs.

amit1101 · 28th December 2005, 00:22

i think is canvas shoes are the best, small sole and great grip
woodland shoes are the worst
but i am addicted to drive barefoot all the time
god knows where i got this habbit from

i think football spike shoes are also good :-)))) lol

revtech · 28th December 2005, 01:50

yeah the shoes with big tough soles dont really let you feel the acceleration but some people cant help that.like me thats what i normally wear if its not my slippers.

Rev
ps how would football stud benefit.inface with the encreased height you wont be able to feel anythin.

Steeroid · 28th December 2005, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Me, I drive shod in anything!

Ditto here! Koi farak nahin...with footwear, without footwear, leather, rubber, synthetic..you name it.

Abhay · 28th December 2005, 11:52

I drive in any shoes/sandals/floaters too....generally sandals/sneakers though
My sister did have the habit of removing her right sandal off while driving.

goldie_malhotra · 28th December 2005, 11:59

I used to have a problem with my Santro or my pal's zen when i wore my large lee-cooper boots - mostly due to the fact that my feet are quite large and the gaps between the pedals too narrow

But, the weight of the shoe does have some part to play over here - with large boots on I feel that my foot gets much heavier on the pedal than with slippers or sneakers on, maybe to get more feel of the engine

spdfreak · 28th December 2005, 12:29

I prefer my adidas which has got a thin sole. it gives me better feel of the pedals.

View Poll Results: Your preferred footwear for driving?
Barefoot!	80	13.72%
Flip flops/Chappal/Slippers	57	9.78%
Canvas shoes	42	7.20%
Regular sports/walking shoes	311	53.34%
Leather shoes	17	2.92%
Driving shoes	54	9.26%
Other	22	3.77%
Voters: 583. You may not vote on this poll

27th December 2005, 20:15	#1
balashome BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 46 Thanked: 2 Times	Ideal footwear for driving Folks, Excuse me if this has already been discussed somehwere, i could not find any reference to this. I felt this was pretty important to know. What is the ideal footwear to use while driving? I want something which is comfortable, durable, stylish as well as something which conveys the driving energy from the accelerator and brakes to my feet. Currently, i have gotten into the bad habit of sloshing around in wide, comfortable sandals. And in the cramped Corsa footwell, i am having a tough time in actually getting to speak one on one with the car (so to speak). There could very well be an argument that this is pretty personal and each might have their own preference of what to wear when you are driving your car. But i would still like to know what most people think would be comfortable or ideal while driving. Is it slip on shoes, mocassins, casual boots, pointed toe executive shoes or something else? Would love your thoughts on this...
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27th December 2005, 20:32	#2
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	Well, I prefer footware with minimum sole hieght.... Mostly avoid the big bulky woodlands n even joggers sometimes while driving.. I like to feel the acceleration.... Seen few guys driving without footware for this reason..... KP
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27th December 2005, 20:37	#3
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	like taxi drivers and some chauffers? yes some do.......
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27th December 2005, 20:55	#4
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	In city there is no option but to use your regular footware, mostly leather shoes. But I prefer to take them off on long drives and get a feel of the accelerator. Very much like a taxi driver, so to say
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27th December 2005, 22:43	#5
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,350 Thanked: 6,979 Times View My Garage	Ok, once you get onto track (Yes, I've been there only once and not too great at it too!), you may realise the need for specific driving shoes. They are normally soled with grippy rubber to make your pedals stick, and are very thin and light, to make your feet "feel" the pedals better. The downside is, they're pretty expensive, being made of Nomex/Kevlar/fireproof stuff. You can buy similar wrestling shoes. They are much cheaper, since they have no fireproofing. Me, I drive shod in anything!
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27th December 2005, 23:43	#9
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	I have the limited edition Ducati CORSE from FILA for my driving needs.
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28th December 2005, 00:22	#10
amit1101 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: faridabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	i think is canvas shoes are the best, small sole and great grip woodland shoes are the worst but i am addicted to drive barefoot all the time god knows where i got this habbit from i think football spike shoes are also good :-)))) lol
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28th December 2005, 01:50	#11
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	yeah the shoes with big tough soles dont really let you feel the acceleration but some people cant help that.like me thats what i normally wear if its not my slippers. Rev ps how would football stud benefit.inface with the encreased height you wont be able to feel anythin.
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28th December 2005, 11:52	#13
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	I drive in any shoes/sandals/floaters too....generally sandals/sneakers though My sister did have the habit of removing her right sandal off while driving.
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28th December 2005, 11:59	#14
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	I used to have a problem with my Santro or my pal's zen when i wore my large lee-cooper boots - mostly due to the fact that my feet are quite large and the gaps between the pedals too narrow But, the weight of the shoe does have some part to play over here - with large boots on I feel that my foot gets much heavier on the pedal than with slippers or sneakers on, maybe to get more feel of the engine
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28th December 2005, 12:29	#15
spdfreak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trichur, presently in Qatar Posts: 121 Thanked: Once View My Garage	I prefer my adidas which has got a thin sole. it gives me better feel of the pedals.
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