Hey fellas, i was wondering if there is a type of shoe that you perfer to use when racing/driving in a spirited manner?
Reason i ask is because i have big feet and Running shoe, boots, and any big shoe really hinders my ability to shift right. I loose the shoes and i do fine though. I was wondering if anyone else had this issue.
I just got the chance to pick up a pair of Speedwell Boost Mids. Has any one tried these or any other driving type shoe?

 

Piloti driving shoes. try their website, see what style you like. i have the G16s, and love them.

 

I have a couple pair of Pilotis. Very comfortable. Not great for walking around in, but feel really nice while driving.

I wear a size 12

 

I have a few pairs of the Adidas Tuscany's, some new name now. Plus one pair of the Puma's. I have been looking at the Pilotis and heard good things.

I also have one pair of real Nomex high cuts from a Canadian company Leaf. Terrible to walk in and have a heat liner in the sole, but are safer if needed.

My favorite so far was my first pair of suede Tuscany's though. Not bad to walk in and have a nice thin sole. Still have them and save for special drives.







I only wear a size 11 but I made a simple mod under my dash to make driving the Formula easier. I drilled a 3/16 hole in the under dash cover beside the sterring column, and used a tie wrap to go around the column and pull the cover up further. I figure I gained 3/4" to allow for better heel and toe action without my toe hanging up under the dash.

 

Good idea about the under dash. I just made a driver mod too. Move the damned seat back two inches and now all my shifting is smooth as glass. HAHAHA, i couln't figured that one out for the month that i've had the 6spd. Talk about driver error.
I ended up getting the Speedwell Boost Mid.

They are very comfortable and grip well. Kinda wierd to walk in though. I'll see how they work, if i don't like em' i'm thinkin of trying one of the ones you guys recommended.

**** the pumas look like a good style regular shoe

 

Just some food for future purchases.

For racing I use a pair of the Alpine star high tops. very nice and have the nomex lining.

I have 2 pair of Pilotis. I LOVE them. One of the most comfortable shoes I own. I have both the "Prototipos" and "G16's". If anyone is interested in a Pilotis, let me know. I have a vendor I can get some decent deals through.

 

I wear el cheapo kart shoes . They work great and very inexpensive

 

my G16s are more comfortable then my nike sneakers

 

i have a pair of puma racing shoes......but those go in acordance with my racing suit and say a formula ford to drive

 

i usually go barefoot...feels nice to me.

 

I have Puma's but I may have to try my Adidas martial arts shoes, they are so light its like you aren't wearing anything.

 

i need to get a set of racin shoes soon. been lookin at the piloti mainly. regular shoes just don't cut it on a road course

 

Before adidas, Puma, etc. came out with non flameproof/Nomex lined "lifestyle" driving type footwear, a lot of autocrossers were using wrestling shoes.

 

Puma Future Cat low, red/white suede Felipe Massa edition

 

Im going to pick up some "puma high top racing shoes" always on sale since not many people buy them...

 

I like my pilotis too... I forget what model they are, something 'mids.'

 

wreslting shoes, ive seen everyoen fro prs to autocrossers use them, i havnt used anythign else but they are a far cry better then the normal size 12 shoes i have

 

handsewn moccasins nothing finer.

 

wow, didn't know there was a demand for racing shoes. I just wear my everyday Vans, but then again I have an auto so its just stab and go

 

yea....i definitely wore my tony llamas the first time i did an autocross and won the novice event. no big feat but for my very first time i did ok from what everyone was saying. i just figure wear whats comfortable to you and what you normally drive in cause thats how you will be able to tell best what you are doing. maybe thats just the mullet part of my brain talking though...lol