What's the best driving shoe?

bknight · 12-09-2010, 04:59 PM

Pilotis are great

IMG · 12-09-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

These:

King Tut · 12-09-2010, 05:13 PM

I have 4 pairs of Pilotis in 3 different styles, and I like them all.

redduck1 · 12-09-2010, 05:14 PM

Seriously?

ricm3 · 12-10-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shchow

Yes, the right shoe looks slightly different than the left shoe...

That is correct. But original poster should not worry about the difference; no one will notice. And I love my Pilotis!! Had a pair for about 3 years and wear them everywhere; very comfortable and I like the style.

motosan · 12-10-2010, 09:56 PM

Mexico 66 is the Boutique Shoes to go!!!

This shoe is a retro of the first debut version in Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968, so you can imagine that it's got a sport, comfort, and classic feel to it.

Oh yeah, The Tiger shoes is also the sports line of the famous running footwear brand ASICS. I also wear Gucci (which is a joke for the price I paid), Ferragamo (comfortable but older style), Bottega Veneta (nice quality and comfy), and Luis Vuitton (great quality but too narrow). When I feel like dressing "young" but not down, I wear my tiger shoes =)

Serious · 12-10-2010, 10:28 PM

do you want a driving shoe or a racing boot/shoe? There is a huge difference.

If you just want a driving shoe just pick up any pair of piloti or hell even a pair of vans work great. If you want a real nomex race boot well alpinestars, sparco, puma all make great stuff. Here is what I wear on the track

M359 · 12-10-2010, 11:00 PM

Piloti's - great shoe for driving and/or walking. I have several pair.

The Michelin shoes are what I wear to work - walk a lot. Hard wearing and comfortable. Decent driving shoe but the segmented sole can occasionally catch the edge of the pedal.

cwidjojo · 12-11-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eau Rouge

Penny loafers, if you have any skill.

+1 hilarious

tod's suede loafers are the best for me

cwidjojo · 12-11-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by motosan

Mexico 66 is the Boutique Shoes to go!!!

This shoe is a retro of the first debut version in Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968, so you can imagine that it's got a sport, comfort, and classic feel to it.

Oh yeah, The Tiger shoes is also the sports line of the famous running footwear brand ASICS. I also wear Gucci (which is a joke for the price I paid), Ferragamo (comfortable but older style), Bottega Veneta (nice quality and comfy), and Luis Vuitton (great quality but too narrow). When I feel like dressing "young" but not down, I wear my tiger shoes =)

this as well... love the onitsuka mexico 66

GewoW · 12-11-2010, 03:58 AM

Pilotiiiiiiiiiii

(Avus)

emthreeboy · 12-11-2010, 05:29 AM

No fancy stuff for me, a pair of converse does it for me! But then again, I can revmatch in freaking rainboots if i wanted to! DCT ftw!

sameh · 12-11-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by emthreeboy

No fancy stuff for me, a pair of converse does it for me! But then again, I can revmatch in freaking rainboots if i wanted to! DCT ftw!

Same here, I put on my dress shoes and still do a great heel-toe rev matching. I put my left heel on the foot rest thingy, the right toes on the throttle and use the shift pedals for rev matching

very easy

emthreeboy · 12-11-2010, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sameh

Same here, I put on my dress shoes and still do a great heel-toe rev matching. I put my left heel on the foot rest thingy, the right toes on the throttle and use the shift pedals for rev matching

very easy

Haha word!

pruettfan · 12-11-2010, 01:26 PM

I have Ecco Cairns which are a great driving shoe that does not look like a typical driving shoe. You can wear them out on the town or on a high speed jaunt.

LiM3y · 12-11-2010, 04:09 PM

I have the Piloti nomex shoes and nomex driving gloves. So, if the shit hits the fan, they will recover nothing but my hands and feet intact! I won't be around, but it will be a funny story for someone!

Cloud · 12-11-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by redduck1

Seriously?

The thin sole should give good pedal feel

LiM3y · 12-11-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Serious

do you want a driving shoe or a racing boot/shoe? There is a huge difference.

If you just want a driving shoe just pick up any pair of piloti or hell even a pair of vans work great. If you want a real nomex race boot well alpinestars, sparco, puma all make great stuff. Here is what I wear on the track

I think if you turn up to a track day with Alpine Stars like that, you have to be really good, I mean really f**king good or you'll just look like a tool.

Jaypod · 12-11-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LiM3y

I think if you turn up to a track day with Alpine Stars like that, you have to be really good, I mean really f**king good or you'll just look like a tool.

Hmm, I better rethink my attire then, I usually go is a full Alpinestars race suit........

(I do get some extra wear out of it playing GT5 too....)

aus · 12-11-2010, 08:07 PM

You can sometimes find them on sale on Endless.com.
Just keep in mind Piloti's seem to run 1/2 size small compared to Nike or dress shoes.
Some peole have found some funky colored Pilot's for $20 at places like TJMaxx or Marshall's.

LiM3y · 12-11-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Hmm, I better rethink my attire then, I usually go is a full Alpinestars race suit........

(I do get some extra wear out of it playing GT5 too....)

What you do in the comfort of your own home is your own business.

Here is my GT5 attire:

Jaypod · 12-11-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LiM3y

What you do in the comfort of your own home is your own business.

Here is my GT5 attire:

Looks comfortable - hope you dont wear that to the track

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bknight Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manhattan, NYC Posts: 592 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 M3 [0.00] 2008 E92 335i [5.00]	Pilotis are great __________________ 2010 E92 M3 \|\| Akrapovic Slip-on \| MS Air Filter \| MS 15/12 Spacers \| V1 Hardwire
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King Tut Individual LSB - Rust Brown Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Coupe Individual Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,287 iTrader: (2)	I have 4 pairs of Pilotis in 3 different styles, and I like them all. __________________ King Tut 2012 BMW M3 Individual: Coming Soon 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30: spece30.ridedomain.com 2009 BMW M3 Coupe: Sold e92.ridedomain.com
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12-09-2010, 05:14 PM	#26
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12-10-2010, 09:56 PM	#28
motosan Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CA Posts: 109 iTrader: (1)	Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 Mexico 66 is the Boutique Shoes to go!!! This shoe is a retro of the first debut version in Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968, so you can imagine that it's got a sport, comfort, and classic feel to it. Oh yeah, The Tiger shoes is also the sports line of the famous running footwear brand ASICS. I also wear Gucci (which is a joke for the price I paid), Ferragamo (comfortable but older style), Bottega Veneta (nice quality and comfy), and Luis Vuitton (great quality but too narrow). When I feel like dressing "young" but not down, I wear my tiger shoes =) Attached Images
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12-10-2010, 10:28 PM	#29
Serious 1M advocate Drives: Mz4 Coupe & 635csi racecar Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellingham, Wa Posts: 742 iTrader: (0)	do you want a driving shoe or a racing boot/shoe? There is a huge difference. If you just want a driving shoe just pick up any pair of piloti or hell even a pair of vans work great. If you want a real nomex race boot well alpinestars, sparco, puma all make great stuff. Here is what I wear on the track __________________
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12-10-2010, 11:00 PM	#30
M359 New Member Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: LaVerne,CA Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Piloti's - great shoe for driving and/or walking. I have several pair. The Michelin shoes are what I wear to work - walk a lot. Hard wearing and comfortable. Decent driving shoe but the segmented sole can occasionally catch the edge of the pedal.
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12-11-2010, 03:58 AM	#33
GewoW #thatsanicemovebro Drives: E92 M3 LSB/Black 6MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,801 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [4.63]	Pilotiiiiiiiiiii (Avus) __________________ vv Click for more pics vv Track Vids: http://www.youtube.com/gewow
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12-11-2010, 05:29 AM	#34
emthreeboy Captain Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal Posts: 919 iTrader: (2)	No fancy stuff for me, a pair of converse does it for me! But then again, I can revmatch in freaking rainboots if i wanted to! DCT ftw! __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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12-11-2010, 01:26 PM	#37
pruettfan Major Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 1,443 iTrader: (0)	I have Ecco Cairns which are a great driving shoe that does not look like a typical driving shoe. You can wear them out on the town or on a high speed jaunt.
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12-11-2010, 04:09 PM	#38
LiM3y Major Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,124 iTrader: (2)	I have the Piloti nomex shoes and nomex driving gloves. So, if the shit hits the fan, they will recover nothing but my hands and feet intact! I won't be around, but it will be a funny story for someone!
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12-11-2010, 08:07 PM	#42
aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,861 iTrader: (5)	You can sometimes find them on sale on Endless.com. Just keep in mind Piloti's seem to run 1/2 size small compared to Nike or dress shoes. Some peole have found some funky colored Pilot's for $20 at places like TJMaxx or Marshall's. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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