Footwear M style

Bubajay · 10-22-2012, 10:38 AM

OP have a foot fetish?? Heheh, I kid...no but really. Sandals in my Si. I can feel clutch engagement perfectly fine

nbennettksu · 10-22-2012, 10:40 AM

I hate driving my 6 speed in flip-flops or bare foot. Has to be sneaks/ dress shoes/ anything other than flip-flop or bare foot

Xcelrrate · 10-22-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Donbona

Sandals/flipflops = GAY

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Originally Posted by Ghetto2315

Donbona + The Tech + Last Night = GAY

haha

Seriously though, what is wrong with sandals/flip flops?

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Originally Posted by Krozi

Pilotis all day.

Had these but Love my Vibrams better.

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Originally Posted by weaksauce

I wear flops all the time and drive 6MT. Heel/Toe downshift every once and a while in them as well. Never had a problem. I usually don't drive too hard while wearing them though.

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Originally Posted by davem3fan

I know this is trying to be a show thread, but your skill set should allow you to drive the same no matter what you are wearing.

Insisting that you can only drive with a certain kind of footwear is a myth you sell to yourself. Winter snow boots would qualify as an exception.

Driving barefoot can help you gain more finesse and sensitivity, regardless of whether it is "legal" in your jurisdiction.

Ding, EXACTLY

No one here wears Vibrams? No health freaks? Joggers? Gym freaks, anyone?

davesaddiction · 10-22-2012, 11:23 AM

http://gothamist.com/2011/08/10/loos..._the_death.php

Just saying...

MA///M3 · 10-22-2012, 11:38 AM

No man should ever be wearing sandals or flip flops. No excuse. Maybe you get a pass if you are at the beach.

weaksauce · 10-22-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by davesaddiction

http://gothamist.com/2011/08/10/loos..._the_death.php

Just saying...

Think the actual problem was, " a 55-year-old upstate woman lost control of her SUV this morning"

M3_FJ · 10-22-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Donbona

Sandals/flipflops = GAY

+1

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

+1

+2

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Originally Posted by Donbona

Need I say more????

What he said^^^

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Originally Posted by MA///M3

No man should ever be wearing sandals or flip flops. No excuse. Maybe you get a pass if you are at the beach.

Beach is the ONLY time and the sand better be hot as hell or that pass is even revoked!

duk · 10-22-2012, 05:04 PM

converse chucks FTW

BPMSport · 10-22-2012, 08:39 PM

I was driving with Sandals the other day and it was terrible...

Mainly using the clutch was the biggest problem, because the angle of my foot would cause the sandal to dig into my foot.

So then it was barefoot

Poppin Fresh · 10-22-2012, 09:09 PM

Puma Sneakers have rounded heels inspired by motor sports racing. This was my go to sneakers during my three pedal days.

quiksi · 10-22-2012, 09:12 PM

crocs /thread

shendrick · 10-22-2012, 09:14 PM

Never shoes/sandals/sneakers always barefoot

X2Board · 10-22-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by duk

converse chucks FTW

+1

Excellent driving shoes!

porshah · 10-22-2012, 09:36 PM

Prefer these Ferragamo Driver Moccasin

AbuArije5 · 10-22-2012, 09:37 PM

i realize that the bmw e92 or e90 clutch are way softer then the e46 m3 because its hard to drive with sandals i always struggle. i will stick to driving in my jordans/nike

car_fan · 10-22-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppin Fresh

Puma Sneakers have rounded heels inspired by motor sports racing. This was my go to sneakers during my three pedal days.

+1 Puma makes a variety of professional driving boots and/or casual wear sneakers. I personally have many pairs. They are made well and in my personal experience, durable.

Puma currently has some BMW Motorsport Styles on offer. The attached is the ///M variant.

http://www.shop.puma.com/BMW-M-Stree...7%26color%3D03

positiveions · 10-22-2012, 09:46 PM

Sneakers.

VMcV3y · 10-22-2012, 09:47 PM

New Balance 623's. Especially slip-resistant. Just the right amount of "stick" to the pedals no matter if wet or dry.

Regarding that story about the driver losing control of her SUV and killing three people: I've not had a flip-flop get stuck around the accelerator pedal, but once my floor-mat got bunched-up under the pedal and forced it to go WOT while I was approaching a red traffic light, thick with cars crossing inside the intersection. Instinctively, I yanked the transmission into neutral and stomped on the brakes, then turned-back the ignition key. For a half-second it was truly a OMG moment.

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IrishCoffee · 10-22-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Donbona

Sandals/flipflops = GAY

You're calling flip flops gay and you own a convertible?? Wow.

VMcV3y · 10-22-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishCoffee

You're calling flip flops gay and you own a convertible?? Wow.

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DARK_M3 · 10-22-2012, 10:22 PM

I wear sandals (flip flops) a LOT while driving. I actually drive and heel/toe better in sandals than in shoes. Converse would be a second choice as they have very flat soles. If I have the odd occassion to wear a boot, it's almost like learning to clutch all over again lol!

If you really want a treat, go barefoot. I love driving barefoot.

DARK_M3 · 10-22-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_FJ

+1

+2

What he said^^^

Beach is the ONLY time and the sand better be hot as hell or that pass is even revoked!

You OBVIOUSLY don't live in sunny So Cal baby!

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DARK_M3 Banned 105 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3)	I wear sandals (flip flops) a LOT while driving. I actually drive and heel/toe better in sandals than in shoes. Converse would be a second choice as they have very flat soles. If I have the odd occassion to wear a boot, it's almost like learning to clutch all over again lol! If you really want a treat, go barefoot. I love driving barefoot.
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