Shoes for driving/racing... - Toyota Yaris Forums

kac · 07-30-2009, 03:19 PM

So, do you have any special shoes for driving or racing? I would assume some people who do legitimate racing would, and maybe some others.

I have got a pair of Puma Urban Racers. absolutely the BEST shoes I have ever owned for gripping the clutch pedal when shifting. Every other pair of shoes I have has slipped the toe of my foot off the clutch pedal leaving me pressing it with the middle of my foot, but not these.

yaris-me · 07-30-2009, 10:27 PM

Is that a Ferrari badge on the side?

kac · 07-30-2009, 10:44 PM

yeah... all the urban racers come with a ferrari logo on 'em... kinda strange.

Loren · 07-30-2009, 11:22 PM

I never bothered getting racing shoes for autocross or track play until I was required to have fire-retardant shoes by race regs. A shoe that inspires confidence and fits both your foot and the pedal spacing of the car is very important for track driving, though. I like a wide shoe for some cars... like the Yaris before I put a wide pedal cover on the accelerator. Most racing shoes are pretty narrow.

I've heard that indoor soccer shoes are sometimes a good inexpensive alternative to racing shoes if you don't have a fire retardant requirement.

BailOut · 07-31-2009, 12:33 AM

In the motorsport of hypermiling we usually drive barefoot (or in socks in the winter) so that we can make fine pedal adjustments. For example, changing the throttle pedal pressure by just 1% of the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) is much harder to do with shoes on.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-31-2009, 01:11 AM

Yeah, remember me in my flip flops trying to reduce the throttle position by 1? LOL.

I play Initial D barefooted though. LOL.

contraband831 · 07-31-2009, 12:18 PM

I think DC Shoes makes some special edition Racing/Driving? shoes...
http://store.dcshoes.com/family/inde...d=3631313&pg=2

eTiMaGo · 07-31-2009, 12:28 PM

I'm a fan of Oakley's offerings

texkid · 07-31-2009, 05:57 PM

I think the guy that drives the green NST AE86 (*Willard?) wears regular skater shoes. If its good enough for him, its gotta be good for me.

In fact, I prefer to drive wearing my beat-up VANS and Chucks (Chuck Taylor, that is). However, I am not a racer, so i wouldn't know proper racing shoes.

GeneW · 07-31-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

In the motorsport of hypermiling we usually drive barefoot (or in socks in the winter) so that we can make fine pedal adjustments. For example, changing the throttle pedal pressure by just 1% of the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) is much harder to do with shoes on.

In some States it's illegal to drive barefoot or in socks. You must wear either shoes or sandals in Pennsylvania or face a pretty healthy fine. Forewarned for those who hypermile across our state.

I agree that it's quite difficult to precisely adjust the TPS using shod feet. I will dig the outside of my right boot into the carpet and "wedge" it into the pedal to make those accurate adjustments.

Gene

GeneW · 07-31-2009, 07:58 PM

I usually use work boots or work shoes, and on occasion a decent pair of sandals when I drive. A sharp mind, crisis experience with what you're using at the time and quick reactions are probably more useful than what sort of shoes you put on your feet.

Gene

RHDVIPbB · 07-31-2009, 09:02 PM

I have a set of Adio and DVS shoes for track events.

Tamago · 07-31-2009, 09:38 PM

i have a pair of puma speedcats and

cali yaris · 07-31-2009, 09:45 PM

Piloti FTW

http://www.piloti.com/

Tamago · 07-31-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Piloti FTW

http://www.piloti.com/

i see your website and i raise you unbeatable deals:

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hachi-roku_fan · 07-31-2009, 10:41 PM

I had a set of Ferrari Puma's, I bought along with a matching jacket. Awesome shoes, light, super nice heel, and had a carbon fiber heel with some suede.

I like em, and amazingly enough, the girlies did too, LOL. I had a girl once believe I drove an actual Ferrari, and that it was at the dealership getting a tune up. Good times in college

LtNoogie · 08-01-2009, 12:35 AM

I like my Piloti Protipo's

NonStopTuning · 08-01-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texkid

I think the guy that drives the green NST AE86 (*Willard?) wears regular skater shoes. If its good enough for him, its gotta be good for me.

In fact, I prefer to drive wearing my beat-up VANS and Chucks (Chuck Taylor, that is). However, I am not a racer, so i wouldn't know proper racing shoes.

This is what I'm currently wearing...

Will wears a pair of Sparcos for D1GP...

07-30-2009, 03:19 PM	#1
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	Shoes for driving/racing... So, do you have any special shoes for driving or racing? I would assume some people who do legitimate racing would, and maybe some others. I have got a pair of Puma Urban Racers. absolutely the BEST shoes I have ever owned for gripping the clutch pedal when shifting. Every other pair of shoes I have has slipped the toe of my foot off the clutch pedal leaving me pressing it with the middle of my foot, but not these. __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

07-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	yeah... all the urban racers come with a ferrari logo on 'em... kinda strange. __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

07-30-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	I never bothered getting racing shoes for autocross or track play until I was required to have fire-retardant shoes by race regs. A shoe that inspires confidence and fits both your foot and the pedal spacing of the car is very important for track driving, though. I like a wide shoe for some cars... like the Yaris before I put a wide pedal cover on the accelerator. Most racing shoes are pretty narrow. I've heard that indoor soccer shoes are sometimes a good inexpensive alternative to racing shoes if you don't have a fire retardant requirement. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

07-31-2009, 12:33 AM	#5
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	In the motorsport of hypermiling we usually drive barefoot (or in socks in the winter) so that we can make fine pedal adjustments. For example, changing the throttle pedal pressure by just 1% of the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) is much harder to do with shoes on. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

07-31-2009, 12:18 PM	#7
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	I think DC Shoes makes some special edition Racing/Driving? shoes... http://store.dcshoes.com/family/inde...d=3631313&pg=2 __________________

07-30-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Is that a Ferrari badge on the side?

07-31-2009, 01:11 AM	#6
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Yeah, remember me in my flip flops trying to reduce the throttle position by 1? LOL. I play Initial D barefooted though. LOL.

07-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#8
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07-31-2009, 05:57 PM	#9
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	I think the guy that drives the green NST AE86 (*Willard?) wears regular skater shoes. If its good enough for him, its gotta be good for me. In fact, I prefer to drive wearing my beat-up VANS and Chucks (Chuck Taylor, that is). However, I am not a racer, so i wouldn't know proper racing shoes. __________________ DIY: A/C Insulation

07-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#11
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	I usually use work boots or work shoes, and on occasion a decent pair of sandals when I drive. A sharp mind, crisis experience with what you're using at the time and quick reactions are probably more useful than what sort of shoes you put on your feet. Gene

07-31-2009, 09:02 PM	#12
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	I have a set of Adio and DVS shoes for track events. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

07-31-2009, 09:45 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Piloti FTW http://www.piloti.com/ __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-31-2009, 10:41 PM	#16
hachi-roku_fan Drives: 1986 Toyota Corolla Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gate Posts: 166	I had a set of Ferrari Puma's, I bought along with a matching jacket. Awesome shoes, light, super nice heel, and had a carbon fiber heel with some suede. I like em, and amazingly enough, the girlies did too, LOL. I had a girl once believe I drove an actual Ferrari, and that it was at the dealership getting a tune up. Good times in college

08-01-2009, 12:35 AM	#17
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	I like my Piloti Protipo's __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood