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Griot's Garage Driving Shoes, Is this bling or something useful? |
retrofit |
Nov 21 2008, 09:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 17-April 04 From: Turlock,Ca Member No.: 1,943 |
Got my monthly online flier from Griot's and they are advertising Piloti driving shoes. Very spiffy! But what worth are they? Do driving shoes really help heel and toe that much? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Is this a fashiion issue and not a functiion issue? Never had any so I thought I would ask if any of you own "driving shoes." I mean, I can see having nomex shoes for the track, but hey, if Piloti's cut some time off the autox, I'm ok with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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zambezi |
Nov 21 2008, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
They also have softer thinner soles so you get a better pedal feel transmitted through to your foot. Supposedly to quicken reaction times. I don't know if that is the case but there is better feedback to your foot with them. They are more comfortable than regular tennis shoe because they are more flexible. Kind of like wearing slippers to drive.
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PeeGreen 914 |
Nov 21 2008, 11:59 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
They also have softer thinner soles so you get a better pedal feel transmitted through to your foot. Supposedly to quicken reaction times. I don't know if that is the case but there is better feedback to your foot with them. They are more comfortable than regular tennis shoe because they are more flexible. Kind of like wearing slippers to drive. JIM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) plus the sole wraps around the heal to give better grip on the floor. They are not as bulbus as a tennis shoe so you don't have the "oops I hit the wrong pedal" accident. I wear my driving shoes regularly but mine look better than Pilotis. Check Adidas Porsche design driving shoes or Puma Speedcats. |
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