Shoes, Feet, and Pedals aargh

I have a few pairs of these and they work just fine.
http://www.piloti.com/products/product_list.aspx

 

No need to be scared, you are using the wrong shoes. Even sneakers, including the fancy-pants named ones, for me, do not cut it. Proper driving shoes like racers wear is THE way to go. While they do not need to be Nomex, you know you found a real driving shoes when it has Nomex (or perhaps Carbon X, but not sure they make carbon X shoes).

There are other benefits to proper driving shoes besides not getting your feet all tangled up are a better formed bottom heel angle plus the side of the heel section on the shoe is usually smooth to reduce side rubbing. Like you, am a 10.5-inch foot and normal shoes just do not cut it. The first time i drove using proper driving shoes it was a revelation and i never looked back. Now have a few pair here. They make proper driving shoes in many styles, colors, and ankle heights. The Piloti are too wide IMO, try OMP, Sparco, etc.

 

I have the Piloti Spyders and they are fine. Of course I only have a size 9 foot so that may be it. But at around $70 bucks for the Spyders, can't really go wrong.

 

Puma Speedcats come in a variety of colors, and seem to work quite well for many folks in a similar predicament. (i.e. ME!)

 

I can't wear regular shoes and drive either the 308 or Pantera, don't have the problem in the TR8. I wear my mountain cycling shoe on the left foot and just a sock on the right.

 

1 have size 13 puma speed cat's. they are awesome. look good too.

 

I have Cole Haan driving shoes, more like slippers than shoes. Use them for driving only because if I'm going to a car show I do dot find them to be a comfortable walking shoe

 

Big Al if you ever want to sell that TR8, let me know. I'd love to get one in my garage next the to the TR6 and the 308!

 

I wear size 10.5 and have an assortment of Puma speedcats for my vintage Ferraris. They work great and I would not try driving without them. they are also comfortable when walking aroud, if you have to.

 

i learned early on that big feet and Ferrari pedals arent a very good mix!!those that have had the foot down on the go-pedal and while lifting off the throttle a bit that foot gets stuck UNDER the brake pedal..aka "unintended cruise control"..can relate!!....so to avoid that situation theres a pair of well-broken in VANS slip-on tennies sitting on the drivers floor in each of my F-cars

 

I use Arkansas driving shoes with my stick 575; bare feet.

Steve

 

IIRC, you can buy aluminum pedals from places like ultimate pedals, etc., that are smaller than the standard size for guys with big feet.

Dom

 

Puma Future Cats size 14 work great for me in my 328.

 

WOW, and i thought i'd be the sporting the bigger shoe. 13 EEE, hard time driving some cars but the mondial is perfect. although i don't own a single pair of sneakers, my favorite driving shoe are these slip-on style deck shoes by tommy bahama that are more 'driving' shoe than anything. full leather and rounded heal, even the sides meet flush so there's no gripping point. my only concern is that tommy never keeps a style they always change, so when there worn out i'm SOL.

 

Same. And they're not expensive. Unfortunately I'm not a big fan of wearing athletic shoes around outside the gym or tennis court.

Wow. Those are Peterbilt feet.

I'm a size 7, so I could probably drive my 328 wearing wellies. But for day to day driving I have no problem with rubber-soled venetian loafers (current pair are from Polo, but I think the non-slip sole is the key).

For times when I don't want to go out wearing athletic shoes, these are a nice compromise.

Good dress shoes with smooth leather soles are dicey in the 308/328. Maybe if you're just driving two blocks to the restaurant...

 

I use Puma future CATS, size 11 with no problem. I can't drive my 348 with regular sneakers.

 

I bought a pair of these a few months ago and love them. They look much better in person than they do on the web.

 

I'll keep you in mind Joe, but I'm the original owner so I don't see parting with it anytime soon. I bought new off the showroom floor back in early '81 in Richmond, Virginia.

 

Good one, I knew there was a reason that we are friends!! Down home style.
In my viper and the 355 I often drove barefoot. Its quite nice, except when you need gas.

I have no problem in the 360 with any kind of shoes, plenty of room for heel/toe etc.

 

The only problem with all the driving shoes out there, is that if you actualy get out of the car, you end up looking like a total dork. (nice red shoes dude.) If I'm out and about, I wear the old school Converse "Chuck Taylors". Seriously, they are great driving shoes for the same reason they are great skateboarding shoes. They are very thin, and super flexable. You can feel EVERYTHING under your foot.I've been using them for years. If you havn't tried them, do. They are well worth the $25.




Darrell.

 

My feet are D width, I would think a 13 EEE would be a more difficult fit than a 14 D.

Thank you! You know what they say about guys with big feet...

They wear big shoes!

The Future Cats were one of the few proper driving shoes I could find in size 14 that didn't cost $300.

They also look like more or less like regular athletic shoes so you look only moderately dorky when out and about. I look dorky regardless of my shoes so it's no problem for me anyway.

 

Me too.

 

I use a pair of size 13 Piloti G16s when driving my 328. Had been going barefoot, but my heel and toeing was too sloppy. The G16s are available in subdued colors, so you don't look like Tinkerbelle when you get out of the car.

 

I really like Puma's driving shoes, particularly the future cats. There light weight, comfortable and their cheap so when the heel of the clutch foot wears out I can just get another pair for $70.