What's your preferred driving shoe?
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For driving around town I wear a pair of Piloti G16s that I've had for a few years. They are quite comfy.
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For track I have a pair of Simpsons with dat Nomex shizz yo.
If your issue is the heel catching on the carpet, you just need something with a more rounded heel than you'd find on a typical dress shoe or boot. Pretty much any Piloti or Puma would solve that.
I stopped into the Puma store at the mall this weekend. They have some styles that I thought looked pretty good. I'm just not sure if I can get away with rocking them around town being that I'm not a tiny little Asian dude.
![](http://www.ogracing.com/images/products/1279-PILOTI-G-16-TOURING-SHOES.jpg)
For track I have a pair of Simpsons with dat Nomex shizz yo.
If your issue is the heel catching on the carpet, you just need something with a more rounded heel than you'd find on a typical dress shoe or boot. Pretty much any Piloti or Puma would solve that.
I stopped into the Puma store at the mall this weekend. They have some styles that I thought looked pretty good. I'm just not sure if I can get away with rocking them around town being that I'm not a tiny little Asian dude.
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No, I'm not kidding in the least. Even given the size of my feet, these things work just fine for driving a Miata. The only thing that's a little different for me is my heel-toe technique. I put the brake pedal right under the ball of the foot, and then roll my foot sideways, so that I operate the throttle with the right side of the boot (the leather part) rather than any part of the sole.
Works just fine.
Now, for driving a Westie, this obviously wouldn't work.![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
A while back, I bought a pair of Converse all-stars. Never could quite get used to them...
Works just fine.
Now, for driving a Westie, this obviously wouldn't work.
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A while back, I bought a pair of Converse all-stars. Never could quite get used to them...