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Driving Shoes For Life In The Fast Lane

 
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The art of driving has been around since before the days of alcohol bootleggers and even the first Le Mans race. To some, it’s a sacred skill passed down from prior generations, while to a rare few it just comes naturally.

For the average auto enthusiast, there are many modifications that can be made to your car and driving skills--all the way down to your feet. Special driving shoes have become quite popular amongst the car community. From rally drivers to morning commuters and everyone in between, almost everybody has their favorite shoes for driving.

In fact, today there are shoe companies that specialize only in driving shoes and apparel. Companies like Piloti, Sparco, G-Force, Simpson, and even skateboard brand D.C. are all cranking out different styles and colors of racing-type shoes.

So why are these shoes so popular and what do they offer? For starters, they look great. Most are made from stylish leather, suede, Alcantara and even carbon-fiber. Also, the manufacturers provide many color schemes and designs to match any vehicle. The biggest luxury that driving shoes offer is their light weight, slim design and comfort--huge details for somebody that uses heel to toe downshifting on a regular basis, or constantly needs to throw down those left-footed braking techniques.

To meet these needs, most driving shoes are constructed with rounded heels and springy toes to help drivers better maneuver through the pedals. The arch and heels are also reinforced with plastics so your feet won’t get tired during long drives. Don’t worry though, these things are actually pretty comfortable and can be worn outside of the car. The only downside to specialized driving shoes is the cost.

While there are some bargains in the $50 range (for older or discontinued styles), most will set you back $80 to $200 for a pair. If you take care of them, however, they should last the lifetime of your car. For a complete list of different styles and prices of driving shoes, do a quick internet search or you can check out SafeRacer (www.saferacer.com) or Amazon (www.amazon.com) for some specials.





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  1. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 10/1/2009 10:09am PDT

    The best shoe out there IMO is the Addidas Monaco. Buy them away from the race track at a discount shoe store and there around $40.
     
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  2. By  glen Posted: 10/28/2009 12:38pm PDT

    i designed a hybrid car apx 5 years ago and it took me about a year to get up to speed on how and where to get parts and advice. if anybody is interested in a project i would be glad to offer any advice i can. the project i put together can be seen at dixiehybrid.com.if i was doing it again, i would make a few changes.
     
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  3. By  pc speicher Posted: 12/16/2009 4:07am PST

    I don't think this is the best.The best one come from Addidas.
     
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  4. By Robert Allen Posted: 2/11/2010 6:58pm PST

    Regarding Oldsmobile ~
    n late October 2009 General Motors requested billions of additional government dollars to remain fiscally viable, although GM management jeopardized their fiscal integrity years prior by questionable product decisions. I first noticed a problem when GM announced Oldsmobile's planned demise while simultaneously investing billions to develop a new line of cars called Saturn. The Oldsmobile name remains instantly recognized earth-wide as we speak, even older than other familiar GM names like Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac and GMC trucks. Admittedly Oldsmobile had alarming sales issues, but mainly this is because its design was a predictable redundant version of other various GM autos. There were exceptions like the front-whee-drive 1966 Toronado, which soon spawned the Buick Rivera and Cadillac El Dorado, and later inspired the efficient 1980 front-wheel-drive compacts, the Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Tempest, Oldsmobile Omega and Buick Skylark. If Oldsmobile had been allowed to develop its own unique quality design, returning to its roots to build a simple but stylish sub-compact with efficiency superior to auto offerings from abroad, today Oldsmobile would boast the healthiest sales of any automobile that GM offers. Robert Allen
     
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