What driving shoes do you recommend?
I love my Simpson racing boots, but they don’t match my street clothes, and they’re a bit much for short trips. Same deal with my OMP boots. All of my other shoes lack the rounded heel and tend to catch on the floor and lack the smooth roll off for fine controll. Solid black leather would be best, but I’m open to other options.
Maybe a weird take, but check out some fencing shoes. There’s a ton of variety but they seem to have the traits you’re looking for:
- Rounded heel
- Responsive up in the toes
- Generally look like normal street shoes
Genius. They all look like high-quality, half-priced luxury driving shoes. Thanks for the tip. My only regret is the violent life of dueling that will surely come with them. Still, sacrifices must be made sometimes. In all seriousness, thank you.
take off your shoes and drive barefoot for maximum control, then change back into shoes for your workday
I keep hearing this, but I don’t think it’s for me. So many people seem to like it that I’ll at least respect it, but I can’t imagine liking that.
I wear moccasins for this reason. Thin, responsive, lightweight. But then you do have to change when you’re done.
Thanks. This might be a good compromise.
Cool. Let me know if you like it. I use a more mass-produced one because they have a thicker sole (just soft leather on mine). Although my traditional ones would work if I got a smaller size originally (they stretched more than I thought).
