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posted on 27/8/17 at 01:23 PM
Driving shoes?
I have big feet - size 11, and a wide fitting. This makes working the pedals on my Locost a challenge in ordinary shoes. Up to now I've used a
pair of canvas deck shoes with quite a narrow fitting so that I can actually drive without getting tangled up, but now they're very grubby,
completely worn out and falling apart - in fact, they're in the bin. I tried buying another similar pair, but they get really uncomfortable
after a while as the back seam starts to dig into my heel (cheap and very nasty).
So now I'm looking for an alternative. I don't want to pay big money for a pair of proper track driving shoes as that would just be a
waste. Trainers are uncomfortable when you're size 11 as they crease in all the wrong places as you walk - they're also not particularly
narrow in my size.
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posted on 27/8/17 at 01:58 PM
I had a cheap pair of Karting boots that I bought from the local track and they fell to bits but they were only £20. Then I found some boxing style
boots from one of the sporting superstores. They were on offer at £25 and were light, flexible and had a rolled heel which was comfy for me when
driving.
Similar to these: http://www.sportsdirect.com/lonsdale-contender-mens-boxing-boots-140124?colcode=14012440
Just buy Karting boots that aren't all about the 'Brand' there's loads of brands that aren't so shouty in the image
stakes, you can get plain black if you like, for about £30 (Koden / Keep-Racing etc)
As karting boots don't have to be fireproof you can also get leather ones, which is handy if you're wandering around in them as your feet
stay dry(er!) than the Suede type.
It's the narrow fit with the rounded heel that makes them worth it IMHO (wide footed Striker owner!)
I have the same size feet and a striker with a pathetically small pedal box...
I've been using these which I think are great and fine as normal trainers as well..
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posted on 27/8/17 at 03:43 PM
Thanks everyone - I might take a look in Sports Direct after the holidays. If that doesn't work out I'll investigate the karting
shoes/boots - anyone know a stockist in East Anglia?
I ended up buying a pair of these - but I needed size 12 to fit on my size 11 feet. Not a width problem, the size 11 (and 11.5) were just too short.
Unfortunately the size 12 are too long overall (extra length in the heel and toe-cap) and get tangled up under the dashboard gubbins.
It looks like I need to find the equivalent of what I'm using at the moment (size 11 deck shoes). Very annoying as I liked the idea of the
rounded heel, as that's where my current shoes are wearing out.
Before the fireproof thing came in, nearly all circle trackers wore boxing boots. Soft and supple, and will change shape to nearly any foot shape.
Worth a look for just track day footwear.
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posted on 14/9/17 at 06:48 PM
quote:Originally posted by Neville Jones
Before the fireproof thing came in, nearly all circle trackers wore boxing boots. Soft and supple, and will change shape to nearly any foot shape.
Worth a look for just track day footwear.
I don't do track driving, but whatever shoes I wear in the car are only for driving, so roughly equivalent. I wouldn't use them for
anything else but driving.
I ended up buying a pair of these - but I needed size 12 to fit on my size 11 feet. Not a width problem, the size 11 (and 11.5) were just too short.
Unfortunately the size 12 are too long overall (extra length in the heel and toe-cap) and get tangled up under the dashboard gubbins.
It looks like I need to find the equivalent of what I'm using at the moment (size 11 deck shoes). Very annoying as I liked the idea of the
rounded heel, as that's where my current shoes are wearing out.
Reminds me of an old song by Zoot Money I think called Ya feets too big. There are advantages being my size with dainty feet.
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Building: It is an ex-Locost - it has gone to the IOW!
posted on 15/9/17 at 05:28 PM
quote:Originally posted by rusty nuts
Reminds me of an old song by Zoot Money I think called Ya feets too big. There are advantages being my size with dainty feet.
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