What footware do you drive in?

mjheathcote

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When I had my Elise, I had to drive wearing Sparco driving shoes, the pedals where close together and if I had clogs on the possibility of hitting the brake and throttle together at the same time was high!
When I collected my Maser I did not think about the shoes I was wearing, and being a work day I had my steel toe capped shoes on, bad idea, I nearly ran into the back of a car at the first set of traffic lights less than 5 minutes from collecting her. Not good! So drove her home wearing just my socks, which actually, I quite like doing in hot weather, done it for years.
Now I find the drive by wire throttle very sensitive, much more so than my cable throttle Elise ever was.
So driving shoes, I have bought a pair of Piloti Sebring driving shoes, a bit more classy than the Sparco number, but I find the 'feel' underfoot a little lacking, which is surprising to be honest, the sole is so stiff compared to the Sparo shoes I have, that are very thin underfoot.
Does anyone experience the same problem?
Cheers
Mike
 
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What a thread.....


I just wear the shoes im wearing.....trainers shoes slippers......flip flops on hol....
It aint a prob
 
markp4200

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Wellies!
But watch your speed if wearing them.
If stopped just say you 'were giving it some boot!'
 
adam01

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Only deep sea metal diving boots............, that way im assured of full throttle
 
Andyk

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What ever I have on at the time....Safety shoes (work), trainers, boots, shoes, slippers....
 
2b1ask1

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In the Mas its anything as I brake left foot anyway no conflict... In my van I have to change outof steel toe caps or anything heavy as it has silly continental style close pedals (Peugeot Partner) and it is impossible!
 
conaero

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In the summer I go bare....feet that is.

Summer would not be summer without the aircon dripping on my bare feet!
 
marcos

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mjheathcote said:
So driving shoes, I have bought a pair of Piloti Sebring driving shoes, a bit more classy than the Sparco number, but I find the 'feel' underfoot a little lacking, which is surprising to be honest, the sole is so stiff compared to the Sparo shoes I have, that are very thin underfoot.
Does anyone experience the same problem?
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As the forum expert on driving wear (see the Partridge video on another thread), Pilotis are really not up to the job in a sporty 3-pedal car. I have Sebrings as well and only drive certain cars in them, the Maser was NOT one of them. The Maser really needs good feel through the pedals as they're close together with a sensitive throttle (talking about a manly manual box here, not an old granny CC) so Puma Speedcats or Oakleys. The Oakleys also make a decent fist of being wearable afterwards. Some guys with Pilotis take the insole out and then they make a better driving shoe, but if you do this.... what was the point in spending £130 or whatever??

The easiest way is to carry a second pair of shoes for driving/walking, it's always worth it when on tour and covering long distances or in the car for a while. The Maser is a car worth doing this for.

Gloves... Goodwood have a very nice selection at the moment, I had mine delivered to work yeserday, one pair of every colour. Naturally.
 
mjheathcote

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marcos said:
As the forum expert on driving wear (see the Partridge video on another thread), Pilotis are really not up to the job in a sporty 3-pedal car. I have Sebrings as well and only drive certain cars in them, the Maser was NOT one of them. The Maser really needs good feel through the pedals as they're close together with a sensitive throttle (talking about a manly manual box here, not an old granny CC) so Puma Speedcats or Oakleys. The Oakleys also make a decent fist of being wearable afterwards. Some guys with Pilotis take the insole out and then they make a better driving shoe, but if you do this.... what was the point in spending £130 or whatever??

The easiest way is to carry a second pair of shoes for driving/walking, it's always worth it when on tour and covering long distances or in the car for a while. The Maser is a car worth doing this for.

Gloves... Goodwood have a very nice selection at the moment, I had mine delivered to work yeserday, one pair of every colour. Naturally.
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Yes the piloti shoes are not sensitive enough with the throttle. Thankfully I paid less than £40 for them direct from America, not £130!
Can't really beat the Sparco shoes I have, but because they are thin soled, they are not good for walking. All a compromise!
Cheers
Mike
 
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I used to have plastic mats, to protect the original mats.But i didn't like them. Later on, i found verlour mats in the interior colour with a big trident on, so i bought them. I used to wear my old all-star shoes when driving, but got ****** off, cause every stop i made, i should changes shoes. I feel more than happy to drive barefoot, with socks only, but when i'm on the hiils, i drive fast, so i need all my power when braking, and beeing barefoot, this doesn't help.
I'm still waiting for Maseratistore to make a discount for the sneaker... Then i'll have my pair of shoes exactly made for her!
 
RSM Masser

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When I bought the first 3200, the guy said "watch what you wear on your feet - dont wear boots"
4 days later the front end has been cut off by a tree - luckily I was wearing boots so the long walk home did not hurt my feet
 
GransportFan1

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I turned up to my driving lesson the other day in these, had not had a lesson for 5 weeks as my instuctor went on hols for 2 weeks and was ill for 3 weeks. Test is soon though.

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