Lebren

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After searching for a thread about good track shoes with no luck, I decided it would be a good thing to start one. Mods, feel free to move this thread to another topic location if you think it is more suitable there.

I have seen some cool Piloti Prototipo I was thinking of getting, while there are some other great looking shoes available. I'd like something with extra heel support, what do you recommend?

SleepeR1st

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I own a pair of Piloti Ingels, in the race performance category. I'd wear them 24/7 if they didn't look so goofy. So far they are the best shoe i have owned though. The fitment is perfect, there is nothing i dislike about the Piloti's.

m477

Plain brown loafers. If they're good enough for Aryton Senna, they're good enough for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8-zbfdPfRg

Besides, you'd look like a complete **** wearing those things in public.

nate340

i've found the pedals arent close enough to do heal-toe with narrow shoes on the 8.

Jim UK

ive got a pair of 'puma future cat'


mine are white. they have the same rolled heel design as above. puma make f1 racing boots hence why i choose them lol
but like the post above me, i find that i cant do heel-toe shifting and id like to think its not my own inability !

gloko

I have a couple pairs of the piloti's, Got them at Ross for like 19.99......awesome price since they retail for $90ish, got a pair of the leather type too, awesome shoes. the Leathers are comfortable and classy looking enough that I wear them when I go out and have gotten compliments on them.......oh and they are great for driving too LOL

I hope you guys didnt pay retail for them!

Rhawb

I have a pair of Piloti Prototipos and Puma Future Cats (same ones pictured above, actually) - the Pilotis are BY FAR my favorite. They look normal and are comfortable enough for daily wear, plus they're wide enough to heel-toe in both my old RX8 and my new Mazdaspeed 3. The Pumas fit like socks, look a bit like elf shoes, they're a little uncomfortable for walking around, and you have to drive kind of funny to be able to heel-toe properly. They do have REALLY good pedal feel though (since the sole is probably 1/8" thick) - I think if I ever drove a car with a very narrow pedal arrangement, I would prefer the feel of the Pumas. For the RX8, no question - go with the Pilotis.

philipchan

how much is the Piloti Prototipo normally cost?

Winning 8

I buy the best PPE, momo racing shoes, gloves, got to wear something fire rated for track.

Rhawb

$85-90, more if they're leather instead of suede.

philipchan

Thanks, 80~90is pretty good price
My friend bought a Puma one, a red one, he said he paid $300 sth =__=

bse50

I can heel and toe with the future cats without any problem...
I like them but Sparco and Piloti have a good lineup too. The Pilotis have the advantage to be sufficiently "normal" looking to be used under a pair of trousers to hang around

LittleJerry

I have a pair of the Piloti Prototipo (green), very comfortable. Thick sole instead of a paper thin one so they are still great for street shoes. The rounded heel works too. got mine for 90ish

Rhawb

I should have mentioned that I wear a 9.5 and lace them up like footballs. Larger/wider sizes would likely make hitting both pedals a lot easier.

ndhoffma

I wonder if the batting gloves i use count for this...

bse50

Same foot here, but really no problems in heel\toeing!

PSTNLSS

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The Puma BMW Sauber F1 Team I got them for like $120 but they aren't just for driving tho.

dozer

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DCs FTW

Kevo

piloti sebrings...great once you get them broken in.

pdxhak

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I've always loved wresting shoes for driving

9krpmrx8

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Hilarious. I wear Asics wrestling shoes, haha. But then again i don't track much but when I do Autox they work great.

benh

I got mind here and NO TAX, NO SHIPPING FEE, some are half price!!!!

http://www.shoebacca.com/catalogsear...t_off_retail=1

You guy should check it out.

pugg57

I have a pair of PUMA Speed Cats. I love them, its like driving in socks with slightly thicker soles. My wife hates how they look though.

Floyd

I used to wrestle in HS and always loved the feel of those shoes.

gloko

"Driving" shoes also feel really good on the motorcycle.... Albiet they offer Zero protection

but its nice to wear something other then boots on the bike from time to time.......