eccsmk
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 07:53 PM |
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footwear for 7 driving
i wasn't sure where to put this so i dropped it here
i just wondered what the best footwear is for driving my little indy as im a big foot (size 11)
and i cant brake and clutch at the same time with any of my trainers on
strange question i know
thank you for looking
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mackei23b
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 07:57 PM |
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Looks like some race boots or similar as they are narrower than a trainer.
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 07:57 PM |
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a pair fo racing boots are narrower than trainers... you might look a bit pretentious at petrol stations, and whenever you get out the car though...
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eznfrank
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 07:58 PM |
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If you don't fancy going for proper sticky driving shoes you could try some of the Adidas Goodyear trainers, they tend to be a bit slimmer and
have a bit of a motorsport feel to them
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PeterColeman
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 07:59 PM |
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Same car here, same foot size!
My Nike trainers are quite narrow and I can control the pedals fine. If I had my comfy Converses on, no chance.
Failing that, I've done well with race / kart boots (kart boots are cheaper), but in the end it's a question of who'll see your feet
at the end of the journey - my red racing boots have often provoked a little scorn...
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eccsmk
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:00 PM |
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cheers folks ill google round see what i can find
im not too worried about people seeing my in race boots as ill be wearing a tutu lol
[Edited on 8/5/08 by eccsmk]
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pif
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:03 PM |
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same car, same size feet.
and funnily enough got a pair of the addidas goodyears and they are great even though they are a 12 but very slim and sticky.
but they are yellow, canary yellow, but ..
$18 on a recent trip to florida. truly locost
been a bit of a rush job really, bodged it all together in just 5 1/2 years.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:04 PM |
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I went for a set of proper black Momo race boots myself. If you look around you might find some that arent quite so obvious so you dont look like too
much of a burk at the petrol station. The yellow momo logo was under my jeans so they werent too bad although i drew the line at wearing them into the
pub - took spare shoes for that
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philw
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:10 PM |
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I always buy Puma daps as they seem to have thin soles and keep your feet narrow( if this make sense) so you get good feel from the pedals.
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welderman
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:21 PM |
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yep small trainers for me, mine are tatty old puma ones noe, i remember the time i took it out for a test drive with my rigger boots on, after the
sole lip got stuck behind the brake pedal, i never did that again, redline bouncing off limiter, s#at myself.
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philw
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:24 PM |
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Yeah, i have done exactly the same thing
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Triton
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 08:40 PM |
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Puma cat trainers are jolly damn fine to drive in with soles like their race boots...even 300 miles in a T4....
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BenB
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:01 PM |
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Original style Converse boots work for my size 14s
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:07 PM |
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one size fits all
[Edited on 8/5/08 by Johneturbo]
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locoR1
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:10 PM |
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I'm a tight git and prefer to spend my spare cash on the car so its Lonsdale trainers for me replicas of the Addidas Goodyears
I've also got some sparco race boots which are great for driving but bloody murder if you stand on a stone so don't tend to use them very
often.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoR1
I'm a tight git and prefer to spend my spare cash on the car so its Lonsdale trainers for me replicas of the Addidas Goodyears
I've also got some sparco race boots which are great for driving but bloody murder if you stand on a stone so don't tend to use them very
often.
Dave........
which Lonsdale trainers are they???
thanks muchly
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locoR1
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
which Lonsdale trainers are they???
thanks muchly
Your a tight git as well then
The ones that look like the Addidas Goodyears 
I can take a picture of me Trainers if you want?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:29 PM |
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was scouting google but cant find them
ooh yes im a tight git when it comes to clothing/footwear
beer and cars tho thats another story
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locoR1
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:32 PM |
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Mine are the same as these:
Linky
Cheaper in Peterborough probably about £15 - £20 in Sports and Soccer
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eccsmk
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 09:37 PM |
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i might wear my jeans with shalow pockets at the weekend and go shopping
although aren't there some kit manufacturer open days on mmmmm
thankyou
for the info
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Kriss
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| posted on 8/5/08 at 10:12 PM |
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Puma Speedcats
Race style soles and look fine with jeans etc too.
I got a pair brand new on ebay for £36
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niceperson709
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 12:51 AM |
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Dunlop volleys, light , cheap and comfortable what more could you want?
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thepest
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 05:37 AM |
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Squash shoes ususally do it for me, the base is solid but do not extend outwards like addidas. Ask to look at a pair next time you're in the
sports shop
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 07:06 AM |
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I have size 12 feet 
Cant you just drive with no shoes on?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Agriv8
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 08:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I have size 12 feet
Cant you just drive with no shoes on?
13's here ( or a wide 12.5 ) i have some thin soled trainers for dossing about.
Also have some spacro race boots when going for a proper blat / track.
will look into some of those lonsdales though.
regards
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