Driving shoes?

[FB GT40]

Shoes...

This is funny...

 

[FB GT40]

shoes

 

[B O N Y]

shoes

Gordo, been looking for my cat, have you seen her by chance??:lol

 

[GordonWolf]

Dual Purpose...

Donald J Pliner Estro-55, Expresso distressed gator suade, "made in the mountains of Italy." :eek
Look good feel great! :thumbsup
Best of all the left shoe works as a perfectly shaped cup-holder. :biggrin

 

[funat50]

Driving shes and Spikes

The guys that show up at car shows wearing their driving shoes are the same numb nuts that go to PGA events and walk around in spikes making that obnoxious clikcing sound on the cart path. In the south its dock shoes and no socks.

 

[Specracer]

No no no....... I have race shoes that I wear only to race, and they will never be in the GT. I do try to stick with something rubber soled, and hopefully thin. But if I find my self getting in with clunky running shoes, who cares, drive the car, and love it.

 

[Midnite Blu]

Race Shoes Heritage Style

Someone at the Aug. Rally wore these.........

 

[Empty Pockets]

Someone at the Aug. Rally wore these.........

... male, female, or...??????????:shrug

 

[FB GT40]

Heritage shoes

I met the guy - but don't remember his name. I believe the shoes came form Brazil? They were cool looking.

G.

 

[Kayvan]

I wear J. Crew Driving Mocassins

I had never bought a pair of "driving moccasins" in my life. Even though I live in trendy NYC and for the last 5yrs every wannabe & orthodontist had the obligatory Todds $325 mocs with the little rubber nubs on botton and heel back.

Well, the Fed Ex Custom Critical driver told me not to drive my GT with flip flops (i guess a miss shift can cost a cog or worse) and to get a pair of mocs.

I researched the market (like in all purchases) and found the majority were knock offs sold by Ferragamo, Zegna or Cole haan, bannana republic, etc.

Tods were too narrow and the fronts tear up in 12 hours.

Faconable (on line & at Nordstrom) had a nice pair of black with red stitching (very ferrari) and machine washable. Well they tore up my heels at the Monaco Gran Prix at night at the clubs!

So, back they all went. Then, I went by a J. Crew. they had a basic pair in Cognac with same rubber checker-board bottom with same mfg. logo from Italy as the $300+ models.

So I got them and they are fine for $125. The key is the black bottom (no scuffs on our black matts) and that rubber heel-back which actually works and allows your to rock/rest as you do heel/toe shifts.

Also, I like to have a pair of shoes that i only break out for the GT vs. wearing same shlock as i wear into dog poo, mens rooms, gum, restaurant grease puddles left on sidewalks of NYC!

Ok, enough with the shoes, back to manly cars.

 

[bigdan40]

Were the guys wearing the racing shoes also wearing Nomex suits and helmets? Safety first. You never know what could happen at a car show. Why I've heard of guys suffering 1/2 degree burns at these events when they spill their Starbucks frappacino all over their Tommy Hilfiger shorts.

Sounds like a group of geeks trying hard to keep up appearances and to fit in with their equally insecure friends. Reminds me of the "bikers" that buy a
$25k Harley Ultra Glide, $10k worth of conchos, fringe and leather, and then trailer their bike 150 miles to Bike Week.

Sorry if I am coming across a little harsh. They are only shoes after all.

Very funny, and how true!!!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Ok, enough with the shoes, back to manly cars.

NOW, THERE'S A HECK OF AN IDEA!

 

[FB GT40]

Bony's cat...

QUOTE from Bony: Gordo, been looking for my cat, have you seen her by chance??

Bony - here's what happened...

We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We
turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet
parakeet and put the cat in the backyard. We phoned the local cab company
and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave
the house. The cat we put out in the yard, scoots back into the house.
We didn't want the cat shut in the house because she always tries to
eat the bird.

My wife goes out to the taxi, while I went inside to get the cat. The cat
runs upstairs, with me in hot pursuit. Waiting in the cab, my wife doesn't
want the driver to know that the house will be empty for the night. So, she
explains to th e taxi driver that I will be out soon, "He's just going
upstairs to say goodbye to my mother."

A few minutes later, I get into the cab. "Sorry I took so long," I
said, as we drove away. "That stupid bitch was hiding under the bed. Had to
poke her with a coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off,
so I grabbed her by the neck. Then, I had to wrap her in a blanket to keep
her from scratching me. But it worked! I hauled her fat ass downstairs and
threw her out into the back yard!"

The cab driver hit a parked car...:lol

Gordo

 

[B O N Y]

QUOTE from Bony: Gordo, been looking for my cat, have you seen her by chance??

Bony - here's what happened...

We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We
turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet
parakeet and put the cat in the backyard. We phoned the local cab company
and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave
the house. The cat we put out in the yard, scoots back into the house.
We didn't want the cat shut in the house because she always tries to
eat the bird.

My wife goes out to the taxi, while I went inside to get the cat. The cat
runs upstairs, with me in hot pursuit. Waiting in the cab, my wife doesn't
want the driver to know that the house will be empty for the night. So, she
explains to th e taxi driver that I will be out soon, "He's just going
upstairs to say goodbye to my mother."

A few minutes later, I get into the cab. "Sorry I took so long," I
said, as we drove away. "That stupid bitch was hiding under the bed. Had to
poke her with a coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off,
so I grabbed her by the neck. Then, I had to wrap her in a blanket to keep
her from scratching me. But it worked! I hauled her fat ass downstairs and
threw her out into the back yard!"

The cab driver hit a parked car...:lol

Gordo

I understand exactly, I wanted to do that to my mother in law many a time myself:biggrin

 

[Empty Pockets]

:rofl

QUOTE from Bony: Gordo, been looking for my cat, have you seen her by chance??

Bony - here's what happened...

We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We
turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet
parakeet and put the cat in the backyard. We phoned the local cab company
and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave
the house. The cat we put out in the yard, scoots back into the house.
We didn't want the cat shut in the house because she always tries to
eat the bird.

My wife goes out to the taxi, while I went inside to get the cat. The cat
runs upstairs, with me in hot pursuit. Waiting in the cab, my wife doesn't
want the driver to know that the house will be empty for the night. So, she
explains to th e taxi driver that I will be out soon, "He's just going
upstairs to say goodbye to my mother."

A few minutes later, I get into the cab. "Sorry I took so long," I
said, as we drove away. "That stupid bitch was hiding under the bed. Had to
poke her with a coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off,
so I grabbed her by the neck. Then, I had to wrap her in a blanket to keep
her from scratching me. But it worked! I hauled her fat ass downstairs and
threw her out into the back yard!"

The cab driver hit a parked car...:lol

Gordo

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Now THAT was FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[B O N Y]

I had never bought a pair of "driving moccasins" in my life. Even though I live in trendy NYC and for the last 5yrs every wannabe & orthodontist had the obligatory Todds $325 mocs with the little rubber nubs on botton and heel back.

Well, the Fed Ex Custom Critical driver told me not to drive my GT with flip flops (i guess a miss shift can cost a cog or worse) and to get a pair of mocs.

I researched the market (like in all purchases) and found the majority were knock offs sold by Ferragamo, Zegna or Cole haan, bannana republic, etc.

Tods were too narrow and the fronts tear up in 12 hours.

Faconable (on line & at Nordstrom) had a nice pair of black with red stitching (very ferrari) and machine washable. Well they tore up my heels at the Monaco Gran Prix at night at the clubs!

So, back they all went. Then, I went by a J. Crew. they had a basic pair in Cognac with same rubber checker-board bottom with same mfg. logo from Italy as the $300+ models.

So I got them and they are fine for $125. The key is the black bottom (no scuffs on our black matts) and that rubber heel-back which actually works and allows your to rock/rest as you do heel/toe shifts.

Also, I like to have a pair of shoes that i only break out for the GT vs. wearing same shlock as i wear into dog poo, mens rooms, gum, restaurant grease puddles left on sidewalks of NYC!

Ok, enough with the shoes, back to manly cars.

Dr Frank is looking for red keds.... anybody have a source?

 

[Empty Pockets]

Dr Frank is looking for red keds.... anybody have a source?

Oh, crap!!!!! We're back to shoes again!!!!!! :rofl :rofl :rofl

 

[HeritageBruce]

Yes, you are definitely correct.

The PUMA's are lightweight, and very comfortable to wear. BUT, if you need to walk anywhere of moderate distance, the soles are relatively thin and it can be tiring on the feet.

I've never tried the Piloti's, but just looking at the tread height, they have to be much much better for walking.

The Pilotti Prototipos are definitely the most comfortable driving shoes I have ever worn. The padel boxes in my other cars are very narrow, so the Timberlands, boots, and even the trail running shoes with wide soles are out of the question (I'm only a size 10). The GT has enough room for most shoes though. As to comfort, I wear the Piloti's everywhere now and they are more comfortable than some of my running shoes. Maybe because they just fit my feet so perfectly. Try them and you'll see what I mean.