Just came back from my first proper blast though the hills in the Emira. Brilliant fun. But one thing was obvious - I had completely the wrong shoes on. Not something I even thought about before I went, tbh. But now that I’m driving an old fashioned car I found that my left shoe was occasionally catching when I went to use the clutch. So, what do you lot recommend as a good, narrow, comfortable driving shoe? I want something that does the job but doesn’t make me look like a clown when I get out of the car (well, at least no more of a clown than I look anyway.) Cheers
Steve, My E-type has limited legroom, never had an issue with a pair of Sparcos or Adidas gazelles.($140) or you could go on the website. Classic driver, as various firms sell on their shoes /gloves. Or like many "fellows" drive bare-footed ....plenty of tribes have done it for 65,000 years .
I totally get the clown part, and this may or may or may not help: https://saphirvogel.de/products/2022-nuove-scarpe-stringate-da-uomo-in-stile-britannico?sku=18058447191370084516401430&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopline-feed
Get a well-ventilated moccasin style, but it must have the sole wrapping up the heel. I often slip the shoes off and drive barefoot (so, no socks).
These are mine for the same reason as you and Rob as mine are size 11. As I am a clown I don't GAF what they look like as you're not going out to dinner in 'em. What Pat says is correct as well but the ones I bought are my going out to dinner Italian $240 jobbies. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192552191986?hash=item2cd50147f2:g:d5oAAOSwxHdbeRlp&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4KTv3mFbC0xa3TSbebw%2FXMnZ%2F5sANrAQd08UURPR0tW4Yg1FDjN47l2pFkS9Hyt1AOYymfWRqCPv15jE%2BMZeZMnmkkXLDUYmzsQcsQWlbw%2FVG7nbZ0yxPwqyftxf58%2Bi8%2Bw0GdqBUTzVtaTjH0U41d7q8Y9zBvoUkRLp5FWCqIQ%2BvUeY0voNz10uGXpjKeF9%2FTuJHL5EphssDNg3zMl1517D4Bgh%2BJqobU3Ib8YdY3N9YHkLidweM2wgcY3xbSoG43cdUbaM%2BR%2Fch1k%2BDoCk2FQ4LVa26%2FrwxxIzrIECV8Zr%7Ctkp%3ABFBMuvu46adi
Have a look at these Steve they’re great if you’re at the beach house and not a bad driver shoe(Swims){ATTACH=full]3550059[/ATTACH] Image Unavailable, Please Login
Nah they were the only things I could find for size 11+ and hereditary bunions.. I can't drive the Morgan at all without 'em and clutch on Shagger is a pain.. 365 is ok without 'em.
Thanks all. Some excellent ideas. I don’t have massive feet (size 10) but the shoes I had on today were obviously too wide and not suited to spirited driving in a manual car. Adrian, that is an interesting idea. I already have something like that at the beach house so may give them a go. These from the company Rob posted are pretty much exactly what I had in mind. Bit steep, though! Image Unavailable, Please Login
I don't know how this listing will come out for you but it's a broad range in Aussie: https://www.google.com/search?q=Mens+racing+driver+shoes+australia&sa=X&rlz=1C1VDKB_enAU1051AU1051&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&uds=G0wAQETdlv_49HgekqWLJTwcFFTBKWzAgUtCgTwsgueFlApXJpjoyr1z0osn6CdR5HrTWnw8cY4A&ved=2ahUKEwjH5vKy0YOAAxWjmlYBHc-jAa0Q1TV6BQgCELMB&biw=1536&bih=714&dpr=1.25
I wonder if these cum in rainbow: https://camarguefashion.com.au/products/esse-driving-loafers-black?variant=42974093869272¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=ASuE1wRuCRJwp8YUkmQnuLbz3it51nkSUtQuhTgGsz9wIaRaOVTPdZ5nQ2c
