Driving shoes (It's OK, I'm not going to say "talk to me")
Discussion
My trusty Converse All Stars - the only items in my footwear arsenal that won't push down all three pedals in the Caterham at once - are (no pun intended) on their last legs. They are blimmin' ideal for the job - comfortable, nice and narrow and with a thin sole, but they are pretty much falling apart.
There may be some who find the idea of a 43 year-old bloke wearing "trendy" basketball boots a bit, well, y'know (Dave2000modelsanhour was one of them) but that doesn't really bother me.
Before I just go out and buy a new pair of Converse, I wondered if there were any (reasonably priced) alternatives I might consider. I quite like the look of the Piloti Prototipos, as featured in the "Gear" section of the latest TG magazine (although maybe not in yellow and green).
What I don't want is anything that makes me look like Carlos Fandango when I hop out of the 7 to fill up at Tesco. I'd prefer driving shoes that look like, well, shoes.
There may be some who find the idea of a 43 year-old bloke wearing "trendy" basketball boots a bit, well, y'know (Dave2000modelsanhour was one of them) but that doesn't really bother me.
Before I just go out and buy a new pair of Converse, I wondered if there were any (reasonably priced) alternatives I might consider. I quite like the look of the Piloti Prototipos, as featured in the "Gear" section of the latest TG magazine (although maybe not in yellow and green).
What I don't want is anything that makes me look like Carlos Fandango when I hop out of the 7 to fill up at Tesco. I'd prefer driving shoes that look like, well, shoes.
Puma Speed cats - I think I paid about £50-£60 for mine and they are great all rounders.
Linky
This is probably not the cheapest place on the net so you may want to shop around.
+ There are some more subtle colours around.
Also: you may want to look at the Puma Future Cats - I believe these are basically a leather version.
Linky
This is probably not the cheapest place on the net so you may want to shop around.
+ There are some more subtle colours around.
Also: you may want to look at the Puma Future Cats - I believe these are basically a leather version.
ben10 said:
Puma Speed cats - I think I paid about £50-£60 for mine and they are great all rounders.
These.The navy ones look ok
Mobile Chicane said:
ben10 said:
Puma Speed cats - I think I paid about £50-£60 for mine and they are great all rounders.
These.The navy ones look ok
k the shoes, they've got a Lego Count Dooku with red lightsabre!Cock Womble 7 said:
Mobile Chicane said:
ben10 said:
Puma Speed cats - I think I paid about £50-£60 for mine and they are great all rounders.
These.The navy ones look ok
k the shoes, they've got a Lego Count Dooku with red lightsabre!personally, i have a pair like this:
http://www.office.co.uk/mens/ted_baker/origin_driv...
admittedly those aren't the most attractive examples, but the principal is the same.
mine even come with an extension of the sole up the back of the heel to aid grip.
...good enough for Senna, good enough for me
http://www.office.co.uk/mens/ted_baker/origin_driv...
admittedly those aren't the most attractive examples, but the principal is the same.
mine even come with an extension of the sole up the back of the heel to aid grip.
...good enough for Senna, good enough for me
jas xjr said:
i have some trainers that are branded everlast or lonsdale. very slim , ideal for driving. bought from sports direct or somewhere
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t loads more can be found hereI have a few pairs of lonsdale shoes as well, soles are generally quite thin and they are very cheap!
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