Track / Spirited driving shoes
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Track / Spirited driving shoes
After searching for a thread about good track shoes with no luck, I decided it would be a good thing to start one. Mods, feel free to move this thread to another topic location if you think it is more suitable there.
I have seen some cool Piloti Prototipo I was thinking of getting, while there are some other great looking shoes available. I'd like something with extra heel support, what do you recommend?
I have seen some cool Piloti Prototipo I was thinking of getting, while there are some other great looking shoes available. I'd like something with extra heel support, what do you recommend?
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Plain brown loafers. If they're good enough for Aryton Senna, they're good enough for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8-zbfdPfRg
Besides, you'd look like a complete **** wearing those things in public.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8-zbfdPfRg
Besides, you'd look like a complete **** wearing those things in public.
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ive got a pair of 'puma future cat'
![](http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/puma-future-cat.jpg)
mine are white. they have the same rolled heel design as above. puma make f1 racing boots hence why i choose them lol
but like the post above me, i find that i cant do heel-toe shifting and id like to think its not my own inability !
![](http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/puma-future-cat.jpg)
mine are white. they have the same rolled heel design as above. puma make f1 racing boots hence why i choose them lol
but like the post above me, i find that i cant do heel-toe shifting and id like to think its not my own inability !
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I have a couple pairs of the piloti's, Got them at Ross for like 19.99......awesome price since they retail for $90ish, got a pair of the leather type too, awesome shoes. the Leathers are comfortable and classy looking enough that I wear them when I go out and have gotten compliments on them.......oh and they are great for driving too LOL![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
I hope you guys didnt pay retail for them!
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I hope you guys didnt pay retail for them!
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I have a pair of Piloti Prototipos and Puma Future Cats (same ones pictured above, actually) - the Pilotis are BY FAR my favorite. They look normal and are comfortable enough for daily wear, plus they're wide enough to heel-toe in both my old RX8 and my new Mazdaspeed 3. The Pumas fit like socks, look a bit like elf shoes, they're a little uncomfortable for walking around, and you have to drive kind of funny to be able to heel-toe properly. They do have REALLY good pedal feel though (since the sole is probably 1/8" thick) - I think if I ever drove a car with a very narrow pedal arrangement, I would prefer the feel of the Pumas. For the RX8, no question - go with the Pilotis.
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I can heel and toe with the future cats without any problem...
I like them but Sparco and Piloti have a good lineup too. The Pilotis have the advantage to be sufficiently "normal" looking to be used under a pair of trousers to hang around
I like them but Sparco and Piloti have a good lineup too. The Pilotis have the advantage to be sufficiently "normal" looking to be used under a pair of trousers to hang around
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I have a pair of the Piloti Prototipo (green), very comfortable. Thick sole instead of a paper thin one so they are still great for street shoes. The rounded heel works too. got mine for 90ish
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I got mind here and NO TAX, NO SHIPPING FEE, some are half price!!!!
http://www.shoebacca.com/catalogsear...t_off_retail=1
You guy should check it out.
http://www.shoebacca.com/catalogsear...t_off_retail=1
You guy should check it out.
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"Driving" shoes also feel really good on the motorcycle.... Albiet they offer Zero protection![Scared](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/scared.gif)
but its nice to wear something other then boots on the bike from time to time.......
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but its nice to wear something other then boots on the bike from time to time.......