| Author | Message | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 337 Registered: 6-2001 |
I'm with Ernie on the shoes. Those look weird, and I bet they don't work. Art | ||
| Richard Stephens (Dino2400)
New member Username: Dino2400 Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2001 |
My next shoe purchase: http://www.piloti.com/monacopro5-3.html | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 373 Registered: 12-2001 |
Well THAT spoils YOUR birthday surprize WIlliam!!!! sheeesh! LOL | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1144 Registered: 2-2001 |
Thats easily 1 of the ugliest shoes Ive ever seen, Cant wait till they make hats, maybe they'll include a red nose cover for free  | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 369 Registered: 12-2001 |
a bit lower in the toe I found works bests but basically the same as you. I was going to treat them after I took them out today. The traction Control at a steady jog is amazing - I love them! | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 931 Registered: 2-2001 |
Nika, what settings do you dial in on your pair of shoes. Since I walk in mine and you run, I put the heel setting on 2, and the arch on 3, the ball on 6, and the toe on 3. This seems to be the most comfortable setting for walking for me. Do you know if you loose these settings when you replace the power cell? Also are you using the supplied Scuderia shoe horn or your own? How do you apply the conditioning cream from the maintanence kit? The longer you rub it in the easier it is to buff out. It is made by Bergeron and not Connally by the way. I also contacted Fila about the loose control access cover and they are aware of the problem and they are sending a replacement in a couple of weeks. | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Junior Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 235 Registered: 9-2001 |
With all this nagging about the new FILA & to face my fears, I'll go by Ferrari of Houston to check out the CLOWN shoes. I wonder if the salesman will be just as SPOOKY? I'll keep ya posted. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 256 Registered: 11-2001 |
"why not the shoes?" I tell you why cause the cars are a beautiful piece of engineering, while the shoes are pieces of %#$@. I don't have it out for the owners. Just like giving them a hard time, school yard stuff. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 926 Registered: 2-2001 |
They have a primary and secondary set of strings [no kidding]. There are no instructions as to whether to use one or both sets. What do you other owners think? To all non owners, It's a shoe thing, you wouldn't understand. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 401 Registered: 2-2001 |
Brian, Any idea what a major service on these shoes will cost (replace laces, soles, Armor All the plastic)? I wonder how long Ferrari suggests before replacing the laces. The last thing you want is for one of those to break. You could bend an ankle! | ||
| Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
Junior Member Username: Eurocardoc Post Number: 241 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hey, I love to work on your cars and drive them but don't expect me to wear those shoes!! | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 399 Registered: 2-2001 |
Man Ernie, you certainly have it out for these shoes and their owners!? What do you own a boat load of Nike stock? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 925 Registered: 2-2001 |
We got suckered into buying an overpriced outrageous looking car with no practical use so why not a pair of shoes. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 253 Registered: 11-2001 |
hahahaaaa "elite shoe owners", oh thats rich!!!! you mean "Fila-Ferrari marketing suckers" There are people that will just throw away money cause it has the Ferrari logo on it. So does anyone want put down there money to reserve their pair of the "NEW" RayBan/Ferrari X-Ray Vision sun glasses. Oh yeah and if anyone would like to contribute to my "Save the Brooklyn Bridge Foundation" I would be happy to take your donations. LMAO | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 923 Registered: 2-2001 |
I can go bowling with my new shoes and not have to change shoes. I just hope I don't get caught leaving and have to turn in my $120.00 shoes. I bet you non Ferrari shoe owners can't do that. I think we Fila-Ferrari elite shoe owners need our own chat room to share ideas and experiences. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 920 Registered: 2-2001 |
I also purchased the T-shirt and be advised that it is much more than a normal T. It is more of a knit without a collar and pocket. I ordered an XL thinking it would shrink as most all Ts do and I hope that this one will too but since it is not a cotton T, I don't know. I would order mine in the exact size. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1353 Registered: 12-2000 |
I'm surprised they didn't use the business strategy of 30 years ago by calling it the "Dino" running shoe, then after it was on the market and if people started liking it, then they could sell Ferrari tags to add on it. ;0 | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 325 Registered: 3-2001 |
Looks like something I hated wearing as a kid when it snowed. We used to call them rubbers. Yeah that's it... these things look like feet condoms! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1350 Registered: 12-2000 |
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| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 358 Registered: 12-2001 |
Well - I must admit they certainly are SHINY red - but with the right outfit (no red nose or daisy)......hmmm.....(spoken as a true female) LOL I like mine.....they fit nice and looked great when I went for my jog this morning. I have a great pair of VANS (California sneakers)that are a bit out there - (can't picture my accountant wearing them) With the right outfit they work. You see gentlemen - here's a little secret - the ONLY thing that separates us from animals is our ability to accesorize. William - I hear you - Clowns are spooooky! | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 321 Registered: 3-2001 |
Then consider me kicked out of the "True Tifosi" Club. | ||
| Warren Dodge (Spiderman)
New member Username: Spiderman Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2001 |
True Tifosi will wear them and not care what anybody else thinks. If not anything else, they ARE comfortable. | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Junior Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 230 Registered: 9-2001 |
Sorry, I have a fear of CLOWNS. Even Ferrari clowns. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 398 Registered: 2-2001 |
There you go! | ||
| rick catalano (Tatcat)
New member Username: Tatcat Post Number: 20 Registered: 9-2001 |
jeez their just shoes. i think they are for special events like watching or attending races or meets. mine smelled like a new car when i opened the box. boy are they red, and i've got big feet, size 13. i won't be wearing them around those who wont appreciate them like barnum and bailey. but what the hell they'll match my head when i paint it red and shave the cavillino in the back of my hair. it's about the party dude | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Junior Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 227 Registered: 9-2001 |
It's now becoming unbearable. It's now infected EBAY! RUN, RUN AWAY FROM THE CLOWN SHOES!!!!! http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=ferrari+fila | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 58 Registered: 8-2001 |
I love cooking chocolate ! When I run out of See's, I use my 2 lb hammer and break a chunk of cooking chocolate: I love it and BTW it's funny, I ordered a pair of "Those" shoes last week. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 397 Registered: 2-2001 |
Wow!!What ever happened to the phrase "to each his own" or "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 251 Registered: 11-2001 |
I just got back from the Ferrari dealership in Woodland Hills, and they had a pair of shoes on display there. After seeing them in person I stand by my earlier remarks, Butt Ungly! To the suckers that bought a pair you need to have your eyes checked. Saying those shoes are nice is like saying cooking chocolate tastes good. | ||
| Mark C. Gordon (Markg)
Junior Member Username: Markg Post Number: 151 Registered: 2-2001 |
I got mine at local Footlocker for $109 - not too sure when or if I will actually wear them, maybe just store them as an art object....they are loud but there are several companies making bright red running shoes now, maybe the new comming craze...??? I do know I would not wear them as daily shoes, but maybe to races and car events | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 916 Registered: 2-2001 |
Mine came in today and they look better in person than in pictures. They are starting to grow on me and I think they will be OK. The workmanship is not what it should be for the price so I guess they fall right in with the Ferrari tradition. | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 355 Registered: 12-2001 |
Didn't Williams Renault have sneakers that left a Formula One Car imprint in the sand? I remember talking with a crew member many years back who had these plain looking blue & white sneakers but on the sole they had a side view of the car - How cool! LOL | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 319 Registered: 3-2001 |
True Frank. But I don't wear red jumpsuits in public either. :-) | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 733 Registered: 9-2001 |
If you will note the Ferrari pit stops at the next F1 race you will see that the crew are wearing shoes that look just like them. | ||
| Erich Walz (Deleteall)
Junior Member Username: Deleteall Post Number: 71 Registered: 12-2001 |
For what its worth, those who haven't actually seen them, should check them out. They look better in real life than in the photos. They're still not getting my $100, but you can better appreciate what they were trying to do. | ||
| joe saldana (Ironjoe)
New member Username: Ironjoe Post Number: 40 Registered: 12-2001 |
If you look real close it says the new division of FERRARLEY-DAVISON | ||
| Dustin (69912)
New member Username: 69912 Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2002 |
William: Yea I remember that car! Here is a pic for those folks who do not.  | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Junior Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 224 Registered: 9-2001 |
Does anyone remember that FILA styled a 1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD? A friend of mine had one & was a constant target of jokes about his car. Forget it. I'm not buying that clown shoe. | ||
| Michael (Mtabije)
Junior Member Username: Mtabije Post Number: 250 Registered: 10-2001 |
Cool for something to get stares at in the gym | ||
| Kelly J. Vince (Tifosi1)
Junior Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 168 Registered: 2-2002 |
Well they didnot fit me. My foot is to fat and wide. So, I bought a new car stero for my car. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 387 Registered: 2-2001 |
I don't think Fila makes cars do they? | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Junior Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 155 Registered: 8-2001 |
How can someone who makes such beautiful cars make such ugly shoes? | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 386 Registered: 2-2001 |
I went to the shoe store and tried a pair on. They are lite weight and comfortable. That being said I just don't think I can buy them. I have no idea when I would possibly wear them and can think of only one place I would wear them to, the U.S 500. No way am I paying $110 for a pair of shoes I will only wear once a year. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 593 Registered: 8-2001 |
I'd buy a pair but won't wear them. Good Ferrari collectable though. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1129 Registered: 2-2001 |
I saw a guy wearing them at the Milan airport, He looked like a Red footed Boobie NO way I'm buying those expensive clown shoes | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 904 Registered: 2-2001 |
Now I know that some people will be laughing at me and some will be envious when I strap mine on. I ordered a pair from their web site along with a Crew Tee. I hope the shoes are not as ugly as they look. The Aztek has not started to grow on me yet either. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Junior Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 239 Registered: 11-2001 |
I agree with you Bob. Actually they would have to be racing shoes. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 384 Registered: 2-2001 |
I like them and will be buying a pair in the next day or two. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 306 Registered: 3-2001 |
You betcha Jim! When Fila (or Florsheim) comes out with the classic red wingtip with the F-Shield on the side, I'll strap a pair right up! But I want the Cavallino on the sole too so when I cross my legs, everyone will see it. Ernie, are you with me on this one???!!! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 308 Registered: 7-2001 |
Bob, will you wear your classic red "wingtips" to our next lunch? I want to watch the valet laugh at you! | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 305 Registered: 3-2001 |
Carl, personally I feel the same way as Ernie about the shoes. I just never could have stated it so eloquently... so clearly. :-) | ||
| Carl Gustaf Landin (Gustaf)
New member Username: Gustaf Post Number: 32 Registered: 9-2001 |
Nice one Bob! | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 303 Registered: 3-2001 |
Ernie, you're holding back on us again... c'mon, tell us how you REALLY feel about those shoes! | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Junior Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 238 Registered: 11-2001 |
You guy's are crazy! Those shoes are butt ugly! I don't care if they have a Ferrari logo on them, they are nasty! The only thing you may get out of them is more milage than the car. But then again I doubt it, look at how they are made, half the shoe is rubber. They should have just put the Ferrari Scuderia on rain boots. It should be a crime to put the logo on such a repulsive shoe. That's like having an old Gremlin or Pacer with a Ferrari logo on the hood. Waisted money if you buy a pair of those. Hey why not come out with X-ray vision Ferrari Ray-Bans. You could use them to see through the thick skull of the dope that bought a pair of the shoes. | ||
| michelangelo pinto (Michelangelonyc)
New member Username: Michelangelonyc Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2002 |
if you want a classy ferrari driving shoe .. tod's makes a black driving shoe with red stitching ..very very sharp about $300 but hard to find | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 382 Registered: 2-2001 |
Just chalk it up as a youthfull mistake. Notice now that she is playing better tennis her choice of cars has gotten better also. | ||
| Erich Walz (Deleteall)
Junior Member Username: Deleteall Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2001 |
Funny that Jennifer Capriati is being used since the first car she bought when she turned 16 was a Lamborghini. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 297 Registered: 3-2001 |
So our choice of Ferrari Fila's is the red plastic look or as Mitchel mentions below, the "Vintage" bowling shoe look. No thanks, not quite my style. Now, if they come out with the "Classic" wingtip in red.... just maybe! :-) | ||
| Carl Gustaf Landin (Gustaf)
New member Username: Gustaf Post Number: 29 Registered: 9-2001 |
Check out the vintage Ferrari shoe on www.fila.com. It looks really nice and somewhat more "mature" than the red one (although I wouldn't mind the red one either). Do you guys use racing boots/real driving shoes when driving on the road? In that case which ones? | ||
| Red Lindell (Redhead)
New member Username: Redhead Post Number: 34 Registered: 12-2001 |
FYI--most dealers have them....And Fila set the price, so everyone should be the same. | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
New member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 43 Registered: 2-2002 |
No offense to anyone who has purchased them, but those red plastic shoes are just another sign that Ferrari is heading into the toilet. I thought this kind of stuff was supposed to end when Buitoni left. It looks like they're going after the niche the Cadillac Escalade dominates. | ||
| Stephen Patterson (Srpatterson)
Junior Member Username: Srpatterson Post Number: 73 Registered: 11-2001 |
I am way too old to wear a pair of shoes like that. Actually, I'm 38, but you get the idea. I hope they come in a size for my 12 yr old! | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 294 Registered: 3-2001 |
Looking at the Fila site, it looks like the red part is made of plastic??? No wonder it takes time to break them in!!! :-) | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 339 Registered: 12-2001 |
www.fila.com They are on the front page of their website. Nice! Wanna go bowling Mitchel? LOL | ||
| van mollenberg (Vanny)
Junior Member Username: Vanny Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2001 |
if you are talking about the fila ferrari red shoe with the shield on the side i have a pair-they are narrow-what i did was cut the banding on the tongue and then used expander shoe tress-they are stiff -i have been using thick socks to break them in -people do notice them -lots of coments | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 452 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hey everyone, I just bought a pair of the tan/crema Fila shoes. I love them, my friends think they look like bowling shoes. They are made out of nice leather and are light and comfortable, and they have the little Cavallino on them. I took them for a test drive in the 308, and they are good driving shoes! | ||
| Richelson (Richelson)
Member Username: Richelson Post Number: 637 Registered: 12-2001 |
Does anyone have a pic of them? | ||
| Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
Junior Member Username: Eurocardoc Post Number: 224 Registered: 11-2001 |
Ferrari were involved in boats at one time, maybe there will be some deck shoes. LOL | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1293 Registered: 12-2000 |
Dave, no, Ferrari is on road only. Except maybe the couple rally cars they did in the late 60's and early 70's. ;) | ||
| DAVE SHEARS (Daveshears)
New member Username: Daveshears Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2001 |
Do you know if they will make any trail running shoes. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 378 Registered: 2-2001 |
I have been waiting for them. I know what you mean about the wide shoes. Lets hope they are a little on the slim side. | ||
| Kelly J. Vince (Tifosi1)
Junior Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 167 Registered: 2-2002 |
A shoe store at my local mall has the new FILA Ferrari runnng shoes. They are a little over $100.00 and go on sale this Saturday. So, I'm taking the manager of the store for a ride in my car in exchange for the Fila poster that's in front of the store. The only thing I am worried about is how wide they are. I have to watch what shoes I ware because some are so wide, I cannot get my foot off the gas and on the brake. The pedals are so close. Let me know if any of yawl have gotten these. |