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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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Your favorite NON-DRIVING driving shoes

Mine are an old pair of topsiders , but it's starting to get chilly and they really don't work well with socks. My work shoes (Rockport Walkers) are ok, but not for just messing around on the weekend . My Nikes are great shoes, but they feel like I have boats on my feet when driving. I love my crocs , but they feel too loose when driving - I haven't tried them with socks, but that would only work if it IS NOT wet.

Soooooo, can anybody recommend anything? Please don't tell me to buy real driving shoes.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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vans slip ons
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Converse!

Get these:

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing/Co...LjsxqXSZ5toBJg

I got some last year and they fit and feel great while motoring.

No problems with the tight pedal spaces-perfect fit!

I got a second pair 'cos I liked 'em so much.

My luck has been once I find something I like, they quit making it.

Here is a thread about the subject with LOTS of opinions. Good luck.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=motoring+shoe
 

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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I don't really have just one favorite pair but I am a girl so that's allowed I really don't worry about what shoes i wear when I drive. In the summer I love strappy sandals & Converse... in the winter I am all into boots & clogs
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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converse chuck taylors
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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I love my black/pink DC shoes. I even have a hoodie to match them.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Sketchers Urban Cleat! I LOVE them. Nice and light and narrow.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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My slippers!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIxB
I love my black/pink DC shoes. I even have a hoodie to match them.
DC actually makes driving shoes. The owner (Ken Block) is a pro rally driver now.

http://www.dcshoes.com/home.asp?section=prospec
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by diabolik!
DC actually makes driving shoes. The owner (Ken Block) is a pro rally driver now.

http://www.dcshoes.com/home.asp?section=prospec
Sweet!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Shoes? ? ? B A R E F o o T ! ! ! ! can curl the toes around the pedals.....

I do have some Tsubo's that are very nice to drive in if I must wear shoes.

Batman
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Batman1usa
Shoes? ? ? B A R E F o o T ! ! ! ! can curl the toes around the pedals.....
In the summer, I kinda like barefootin it too
 

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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barefoot in the summer.

Anything with the ADIDAS logo for when the weather is chilly
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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to the OP my wallet thanks you a lot. After reading this thread I had the uncontrollable urge & was forced to go order a new pair of shoes
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by diabolik!
vans slip ons
Originally Posted by the_miniscule
converse chuck taylors
I wear these every day, even to work. I've always liked shoes that are light and breathe...and I guess my feet have never complained about these basically-engineered shoes. I ride commuter rail to downtown Dallas and so walking is always a big part of my daily regimen. I'm 52...it's fun to see kids and even little tikes still wearing cons....classic, as are the basic no-fuss canvas deck shoe.
 

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Thanks jimmy_racoon for the link.

Here are my gunboats:
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bamatt
to the OP my wallet thanks you a lot. After reading this thread I had the uncontrollable urge & was forced to go order a new pair of shoes
That's what you get for being a girl

Thanks all, looks like Converse. I get to keep my arm and my leg.
 

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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Keens Rock!

I love my Keen shoes. For work I wear these:
http://www.zappos.com/images/720/720...4-200944-p.jpg

In the summer I wear these when I'm not barefoot.
http://www.zappos.com/images/712/712...54-62683-p.jpg

They are by far the most comfortable shoes I own. Check them out if you have not seen them before. The sandals are fantastic!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by davavd
That's what you get for being a girl
I know but HEY I have been looking for a pair of black & white checkerboard shoes forever & I found a website that let me customize a pair like that
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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Chuck Taylor is my co-driver.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Design your own converse

Converse has there own configrator

I just designed and ordered there to match Roland.

http://www.converse.com/index.asp?mo...ow0708&csid=85
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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my checkered vans, of course.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rlnewby
Converse has there own configrator

I just designed and ordered there to match Roland.

http://www.converse.com/index.asp?mo...ow0708&csid=85
Yeah Converse has some really cool options there but unfortunately no checkered options so I had to go Vans. I much prefer the look of Converse though so I hope one day they will add checkerboard canvas to their options
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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I love my slip on Converse.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rlnewby
Converse has there own configrator

I just designed and ordered there to match Roland.

http://www.converse.com/index.asp?mo...ow0708&csid=85
thanks a lot...the above link forced me to design then buy, a pair of slip-ons that match my S.
I have a pair of checkered Vans, which are great driving shoes, but I want them to last.
We'll see if the Converse slip-ons are as comfy.
 
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