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Old 29-03-2010, 09:11 PM   #1
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The Shoe thread.

whats your favorite shoes to drive in.
i find the rivers casual shoes really good, all leather with a nice thin sole. (lace up of course) - and if on sale $20

what are yours??
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Old 29-03-2010, 09:17 PM   #2
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I usually take of my right shoe to drive... So it won't damage the floor mat...
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Old 29-03-2010, 09:47 PM   #3
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i would too, but its a bit awkward to take them on and off all the time, and cold in the morning/night - thus the thin soles
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:10 PM   #4
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I love shoes. I must with up to at one time 40 pairs (now down in the mid 20's) it's a bit weird for such a man like me to have but. Then again I'm sure not many of you have them in box's new wait to be worn.
with feet my size average size of 16 - I have some size 17.
For me, I have shoes that are Automatic transmission only. Some of my shoes won't work on manual because it won't allow my foot to fit onto foot rest.
Other times like in a firends HDT group C - I can't get my left foot between the clutch pedal and transmission tunnel to fit onto the rest or I should say optional rest.

best I have I guess is them nice Sparco FIa type boots I bought off Astro boy but they are very very very tight. but great feel. but my favourite right now and as always it's always the shoe that moulds and it about to fall apart are just my daily NIKE -brown shoes.

next would be my Hush Puppies but not only for feel but looks -comfort.

But I agree some of the rivers shoes are excellent but I can't wear long as I dystroy shoes. One thing they don't do is last on my feet. but then again not much does.
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:18 PM   #5
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adidas old skools the 1's that "run dmc" wear back in the days
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:21 PM   #6
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all stars hightops. been wearing them for years
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:22 PM   #7
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Used to be my very flexible dress shoes i had to wear with my uniform at Thai but now im with CFS their a bit more lax on shoes so i have a simple set of rigid sole lynx joggers, that and i wore the sole to an angle on the go pedal foot in the old car, wish i had that compound on the tires not my feet.
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:28 PM   #8
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Depends on the occasion

Work: Blundstone steel-capped business shoes
Casual: Either Colorado leather lace-ups or Kustom brown skate shoes
I CBF'd: Ripcurl black thongs

Cant stand driving without shoes, dunno why...
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:37 PM   #9
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i agree no shoes is a no no, just dont feel right.
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Old 29-03-2010, 10:57 PM   #10
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when wearing thongs i prefer to drive with no shoes, even when i finish work i take my work shoes off and just drive home in socks or no socks i prefer it
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Old 29-03-2010, 11:27 PM   #11
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i have puma drift cats
but any puma tight shoes with a rolled heel i like (doesnt have to be puma but usualy is )
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Old 29-03-2010, 11:30 PM   #12
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Old 30-03-2010, 06:52 AM   #13
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Old 30-03-2010, 07:05 AM   #14
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Adios or Vans would be my 2 favourites.
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Old 30-03-2010, 07:16 AM   #15
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Sneakers are my favourite to drive in, and the most comfortable. High heels on the other hand, are a complete pain in the butt, lol
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Old 30-03-2010, 07:16 AM   #16
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adidas old skools the 1's that "run dmc" wear back in the days
agreed I have a pair ive had for about 10 years, was the best $120 I have ever spent, I wore them the whole time I was learning how to drive, sooo badly want a new pair
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Old 30-03-2010, 09:26 AM   #17
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all stars hightops. been wearing them for years
Same, out of all the shoes I've driven in they're definitely the most comfortable.

Biggest mistake I ever made was trying to drive in nice dress shoes - the black leather kind you wear with a suit. I drove (read: bunnyhopped) about three blocks before deciding f*** it, I'm going back for my cons.
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Old 30-03-2010, 10:28 AM   #18
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i'm a bear foot man my self. but when i'm at work i drive in my boots.
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Old 30-03-2010, 10:36 AM   #19
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Same, out of all the shoes I've driven in they're definitely the most comfortable.

Biggest mistake I ever made was trying to drive in nice dress shoes - the black leather kind you wear with a suit. I drove (read: bunnyhopped) about three blocks before deciding f*** it, I'm going back for my cons.
hate driving in those pointed like leather shoes especially when ur changing gears
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