Driving shoes for only thirty bucks

**MattRobertson** · 02-18-2007, 09:55 PM

You folks have perhaps seen driving shoes on sale. What do they do? Their thin soles let you have a better feel for the pedal, let your foot flex more easily for more precise pedal control and their stickiness or abrasiveness promotes a sure, slip-free grip on the pedal.

The down side? A halfway decent pair will easily set you back a C-note.

Forget that. A "water shoe" will typically net you the same deal: ultralight, sticky soles, great feel thru the highly flexible sole. Just wear a pair of socks and they're basically slippers you can wear all over the place without looking *too* goofy.

I got a pair of Speedo brand shoes last year and wear them all over, not just when driving. I just saw them on sale at Costco again and picked up another pair for this year. Same shoes but different colors. Got the blue ones this year.

Do yourself a favor, get yourself some and put em on before you go for a drive. They're perfect for the upcoming low-impact Spring LX Festival Autocross Event.

**crhemi** · 02-18-2007, 10:15 PM

Slippers work fine for me.

**Duke** · 02-18-2007, 10:21 PM

Where do I find some to fit me? Size 17

**TxCowboy** · 02-18-2007, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Duke

Where do I find some to fit me? Size 17

Size 17!? Yikes, and I thought I had a hard time finding shoes with a size 13. Shoes are nice ... wife saw them and she wants a pair

**Irish** · 02-19-2007, 01:11 AM

http://www.classicsportshoes.com/merash.html

i have a couple pairs of the adidas ones, they work really good. very light and comfortable. good petal feel.

**Northern Rider** · 02-19-2007, 01:35 AM

I have a very expensive pair of Simpson racing boots that I HAVE to wear when I am running my race car in competive events.

However, for fun driving and performance lapping with my 300C SRT8 street car, I much prefer my $12.00 (on sale) surf shoes from Wally World. Very comfortable and I can feel the smallest feedback from the brake pedal.
Almost as good as driving barefoot!

**thewagon** · 02-19-2007, 01:43 AM

Dude,

Size 17? You serious?

I'd be tripping on my feet all day long. dayuuum

Originally Posted by Duke

Where do I find some to fit me? Size 17

**OoTLink** · 02-19-2007, 01:49 AM

Dude my favorite pair of driving shoes are lugz with 2" thick soles

Okay, I usually wear jordans when driving. I haven't worn Lugz in ages, but I did drive with them before.

**grinner** · 02-19-2007, 02:27 AM

I like driving barefooted. I can feel the car better.
I just slip my shoes back on when I tech.

**MattRobertson** · 02-19-2007, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Northern Rider

However, for fun driving and performance lapping with my 300C SRT8 street car, I much prefer my $12.00 (on sale) surf shoes from Wally World.

Yeah I think *any* beach or water shoe will work fine. Speedo has some cheapies with an MSRP under twenty bucks that will no doubt work great with some thin socks. I like the Costco Speedos cuz I wear em around all day and they hold up pretty good.

**Duke** · 02-19-2007, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by grinner

I like driving barefooted. I can feel the car better.
I just slip my shoes back on when I tech.

That's what I do too...during the summer at least...given my size limitations that is my best solution

**ChargerGirl** · 02-19-2007, 03:35 AM

I participated in the last weekend of the SRT:TE last year and got a pair of Piloti Spyders for $50 instead of the usual $100. Good idea with the shoes though, Matt.