Best driving shoes?

RickMonet · 01-21-2015, 02:14 AM

Actually Chuck Taylor and some Sketchers make pretty good driving shoes. Definitely better than waffle running shoes.

cctm4me · 01-21-2015, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Richy Rich

My wife drives her F82 6spd with heels...

Pics of wife now!

dmk08 · 01-21-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by IRNM4N

Nope. I can heel and toe in flops. Kind of a required skill living in FL!

I always just flip off my flops and drive barefoot...

Powaup · 01-21-2015, 01:29 PM

driving with dress shoes with a non flexible/stiff sole is annoying to me, I much preffer driving in sneakers or something like this http://www.ghbass.com/product/nolan+...rPicks&from=fn

FYI I just started driving manual about 6 months ago

Richy Rich · 01-21-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cctm4me

Pics of wife now!

lmao

4DRS55 · 01-21-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Powaup

driving with dress shoes with a non flexible/stiff sole is annoying to me, I much preffer driving in sneakers or something like this http://www.ghbass.com/product/nolan+...rPicks&from=fn

FYI I just started driving manual about 6 months ago

Most loafers work well, I also have similar loafers and they feel comfortable.

4DRS55 · 01-21-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AW BMW

Driving with my work boots gets annoying sometimes, the front of the boot including the soles are wide and sometimes hit the edge of the brake when pressing the accelerator. But besides that I find it really comfortable shifting with my all-star converse shoes, seems like my movements are more precise and faster.

Exactly! I can see how the converse can be comfortable.

arunym · 01-21-2015, 10:11 PM

Barefoot, flipflops, boots, whatevs. Once you get used to a manual, it all works.

l!ve · 01-22-2015, 01:29 AM

With autoblip, any or no footwear works.

richb811 · 01-22-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SYP247

On a serious note lups to be a women and walk with some of these heels require talent, now driving with heels takes some serious talent.

Us men have it easy

You can say that again. My wife can drive her Jetta Sportwagen TDI Manual with heels on just as she would in flats. No stalling or jerkiness. It's impressive to say the least.

GlobalScientist · 01-22-2015, 02:27 PM

Would anyone wear these?

Pondboy · 11-05-2016, 10:15 AM

Do any of you guys have a special set of shoes for driving in?

If so, any recommendations.

Thanks,
PB

2000Z3M · 11-05-2016, 10:26 AM

puma shoes

Draper · 11-05-2016, 10:38 AM

Flip flops...unless it's snowing.

Pondboy · 11-05-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Draper

Flip flops...unless it's snowing.

Flip flops are for Spanish superbike riders.
PB

HKMP7 · 11-05-2016, 11:03 AM

+1 Puma

RickFLM4 · 11-05-2016, 11:31 AM

I got some Allen Edmonds driving shoes, not necessarily for driving but to have something I can put on to run a quick errand. I love my other AE shoes but find these uncomfortable when walking around in them so they are just sitting in my closet.

jstnstr · 11-05-2016, 11:59 AM

Don't have these yet- but will once I can justify spending the cash on $500 shoes ($300 here)

JibSTir13 · 11-05-2016, 12:05 PM

Broken in Chucks or certain styles from Vans work well.

ChuMpion3 · 11-05-2016, 01:11 PM

Like the watch thread, this thread is likely to spiral out of control.

Having said that, I'll start. I have the above mentioned Tods in suede and brown leather. They are unequaled on long hauls. The bottoms are small rubber stubs that dig into the pedals well. Just don't plan to walk in them much...they don't last long when you do that.

RobbyMack · 11-05-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuMpion3

Like the watch thread, this thread is likely to spiral out of control.

Having said that, I'll start. I have the above mentioned Tods in suede and brown leather. They are unequaled on long hauls. The bottoms are small rubber stubs that dig into the pedals well. Just don't plan to walk in them much...they don't last long when you do that.

I'm going to guess most who post in the watch thread will also post here. The narcissism level in the BMW crowd is high

afadeev · 11-05-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Draper

Flip flops...unless it's snowing.

Neah, you can't heel'n'toe properly in flops.
I roll in these bad boys:

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