Driving boots

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:58 pm

gorrie wrote:Ken... I was down at McArthur Glen this morning (breakfast at Wetherspoons).

I popped in to 'Soled Out' and they had Puma Speedcats starting from £29. That was a pair of cream with tan stripe (which sound minging but actually looked quite smart). Other colours were available and ranged from £35-£55... although, me being a tight-arse, I liked the look of the £29 pair.

Stock/styles/colours seems to change quite often in there, although they always tend to have speedcats of some kind.

Thanks Andy make take a drive through tomorrow if Im not busy I guess they are open on a Sunday?

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:21 pm

Yep... open Sundays mate. They are right next to Starbucks.

phraze · Post by **phraze** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:21 pm

ok so this might be a stupid question...but...what makes a pair of good driving shoes/boots?

smee · Post by **smee** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:28 pm

I use OMP kart boots for the autotesting, about 30quid, as good as others just not FIA approved.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:42 pm

phraze wrote:ok so this might be a stupid question...but...what makes a pair of good driving shoes/boots?

Guess it's preference.. but for me, a nice comfy fit but narrow. A sole that is thin enough to let you feel the pedal, a heel that moulds round so it doesn't catch on the floor... After that, it's down to budget/style/make etc (assuming you don't want FIA approved ones).

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:39 pm

Is there any whisky left in your house after last night Neil?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:57 pm

hmm, me needs a new pair.

I find high backed driving shoes are the best, as otherwise the heel of normal trainers tends to bight in to my achillies after a lot of driving... old adidas tuscanys were spot on, the new ones not so good