Driving Shoes?
09-02-17, 06:11 PM
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Driving Shoes?
Does anyone use special driving shoes?
I see Puma has a whole line of them.
I like the New Balance Minimus 10 V1. It provides a good feel of the pedals for me on my 2014 LS460 AWD.
I see Puma has a whole line of them.
I like the New Balance Minimus 10 V1. It provides a good feel of the pedals for me on my 2014 LS460 AWD.
09-02-17, 06:22 PM
#2
Lexus Fanatic
I normally wear a Men's Size-15 (you are probably familiar with my big-foot comments on the accelerator/brake-pedals if you regularly read my auto reviews). Special driving shoes, for me, would probably be quite expensive....finding size 15s alone is difficult in many stores. I find the easiest (and cheapest) thing for me to do is just go to Wal-mart's and buy their fabric, rubber-soled slip-ons. Their largest size for that particular shoe is marked a "13", but I find that my feet can fit into them without any problems, especially after a few minutes to ease the stiffness of a brand-new shoe. They cost only $7.99, so they are an up-front bargain...but usually last only a few months before the soft rubber soles wear out. Those soft rubber soles, though, provide good non-slip traction for gripping surfaces.
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-02-17 at 06:26 PM.
09-02-17, 06:29 PM
#4
Lexus Fanatic
You are probably wise to avoid high heels. Many women (not all), especially after years of wearing them, find that their ankle and foot muscles/tendons/ligaments are damaged from the unnatural heel-up stance and pressure on the toes and ball of the foot.
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-03-17 at 09:39 AM.
09-03-17, 08:28 AM
#5
Lexus Fanatic
I always try and avoid high heels too when driving 
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09-03-17, 11:49 AM
#9
Dysfunctional Veteran
No matter what I am wearing, unless it is work boots, I almost always drive barefoot. I know it is illegal in many states (although i can't see why), but I feel like I have so much more control over what my car is doing and how much input I give the pedal if i can feel it directly under my foot.
Of course that changes at the track, but I haven't been racing in ages, so...there's that.
Of course that changes at the track, but I haven't been racing in ages, so...there's that.
09-03-17, 01:29 PM
#10
Lexus Fanatic
No matter what I am wearing, unless it is work boots, I almost always drive barefoot. I know it is illegal in many states (although i can't see why), but I feel like I have so much more control over what my car is doing and how much input I give the pedal if i can feel it directly under my foot.
Try driving with just your socks on. It will probably satisfy at least the letter of the law......and still allow the tactile-sensations that you want.
09-03-17, 05:06 PM
#11
Lexus Fanatic
I think the whole "illegal to drive barefoot" thing is actually an old wives tale...
09-03-17, 05:39 PM
#12
Lexus Fanatic
Close. In many states, it's not specifically forbidden, but strongly frowned upon by the authorities. In other words, if a cop catches you doing something else, and he or she notices that you are also barefoot as well, you will probably be more likely to get a ticket for the first offense instead of being let go with a warning.
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-03-17 at 05:42 PM.
09-03-17, 06:03 PM
#14
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by mmarshall
Close. In many states, it's not specifically forbidden, but strongly frowned upon by the authorities. In other words, if a cop catches you doing something else, and he or she notices that you are also barefoot as well, you will probably be more likely to get a ticket for the first offense instead of being let go with a warning.
09-03-17, 06:05 PM
#15
Lexus Fanatic
Some reading:
http://www.barefooters.org/driving-barefoot/
http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_lif...-barefoot.html
Not illegal.
http://www.barefooters.org/driving-barefoot/
http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_lif...-barefoot.html
Not illegal.