My shoe is too big!

kt157 · 12-03-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

I wear flip flops because its flat and it just makes me more comfortable.

liar!!! u just wear them for the guys with feet fetish

agarbati · 12-03-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by selm

Are these the shoes you are wearing?

Courtesy of Seinfeld

Enroutte · 12-03-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kt157

liar!!! u just wear them for the guys with feet fetish

oh yess you totally figured me out. hah!

dude i own 32+ pairs of flip flops and growing ;]

kt157 · 12-04-2005, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

oh yess you totally figured me out. hah!

dude i own 32+ pairs of flip flops and growing ;]

im just joking

JamieA · 12-04-2005, 08:10 AM

I have found the room in the footwell a little cramped. My last car had more room, and in this one I need to be a little more careful. It isn't just the space between the pedals, but the space above the foot, my toes keep catching on something there in the footwell and it can be annoying.

On the subject of fav driving shoes, I have a pair of Zu shoes that are perfect, and give good feel of the pedals through the soles. Other than that I love to drive barefoot and feel the pedals, and feel more connected to the car. Problem is that the cops don't like you driving barefoot here...

Mikey3 · 12-04-2005, 08:15 AM

PUMA make the best driving shoes

i had pumas before and theyre awesome, but not as good as bare feet

espo · 12-04-2005, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JamieA

I have found the room in the footwell a little cramped. My last car had more room, and in this one I need to be a little more careful. It isn't just the space between the pedals, but the space above the foot, my toes keep catching on something there in the footwell and it can be annoying.

I've noticed the same thing... If I have boots on (either steel toe for work, or hiking boots for the snow) I have to be careful about where I hit the clutch with my foot or I end up hitting either my heel or toe on something... I even had to take out the floor mat because my heel kept catching on it trying to let the clutch out...

I've also noticed that the brake and gas petal are really close together... Makes it easier to "heal-toe", but with the boots I would sometimes hit the brake petal on the side trying to let out the gas to shift.... Guess it's just something that I'll have to get used to..

BTW I have a size 10 1/2 shoe... with no complaints from the wife either..

JamieA · 12-04-2005, 08:47 AM

I am glad to know that people in LHD cars are having a similar experience. I was wondering if it was just a bad RHD conversion. Sometimes this can happen, cars are mostly designed for LHD and when the convert them over there is something in the way in the engine bay that can't be moved and you get a funny steering/pedal/seat association.

I wouldn't have expected BMW to have this issue though, so I guess room is just at a premium down there...

Ghunger · 12-04-2005, 06:16 PM

Read this post a couple days ago and thought I'd go try some of those Pumas on. They were alright for me, but there's not a whole lot of arch support in em, better for flat footed people. The Future Cats were a little better than the Speed Cats for me. Then I tried the Adidas Tuscanys. They were even better for my feet. They definitely fit my high arch better. Ended up buying a pair. Mine are black with more of a suade leather though.

E90-4life · 12-04-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghunger

Read this post a couple days ago and thought I'd go try some of those Pumas on. They were alright for me, but there's not a whole lot of arch support in em, better for flat footed people. The Future Cats were a little better than the Speed Cats for me. Then I tried the Adidas Tuscanys. They were even better for my feet. They definitely fit my high arch better. Ended up buying a pair.

your'e right, but we're speaking in the context of drivng shoes(isn't this kinda in the wrong sec. of the forum?) Anyways, the Puma Speedcats are for sure not for walking and pacing around, I keep mine in my car underneath the passenger seat... and use them when I get in and take em' off when I get out. Being it that my feet are so big, lol, it's kinda hard to find desirable shoes, like the Tuscanys, the biggest those go up to are like a size 14. Pathetic I say... I always say that one day I'll open up a shoe store JUST for guys w/ big feet.. that way all the little people can walk in happy, and walk out pissed off...

Much like I do going to the Addidas store on 3rd St. in Santa Monica.

(jokes)

deutschmann59 · 12-04-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by E90-4life

I always say that one day I'll open up a shoe store JUST for guys w/ big feet...

I hope you open up a single's bar right next door to that shoe store!

Oh yeah, that's right...that myth isn't true

E90-4life · 12-04-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sharp1183

I hope you open up a single's bar right next door to that shoe store!

Oh yeah, that's right...that myth isn't true

dont' hate dude! LoL, I already have one strike against me w/ the cops, don't need another....

deutschmann59 · 12-04-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by E90-4life

dont' hate dude! LoL, I already have one strike against me w/ the cops, don't need another....

Don't worry-- I still believe that "myth" is true!

Schweitzer · 12-04-2005, 06:38 PM

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When I take my foot off the accelerator quickly to brake, my shoe gets stuck and sometimes it takes longer than I'd like to press the brake.

Yep, size 13 here as well; same issue. I've actually come close to rear-ending someone while accidentally hitting the brake and the accelerator simultaneously. If I'm on a long drive, I take my shoes off.

shuzmaker · 12-04-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghunger

Read this post a couple days ago and thought I'd go try some of those Pumas on. They were alright for me, but there's not a whole lot of arch support in em, better for flat footed people. The Future Cats were a little better than the Speed Cats for me. Then I tried the Adidas Tuscanys. They were even better for my feet. They definitely fit my high arch better. Ended up buying a pair. Mine are black with more of a suade leather though.

Good choice. Have a pair of those too.

Enroutte · 12-04-2005, 08:40 PM

i wear a 5 or 5.5 in men's shoes

yu · 12-04-2005, 08:53 PM

I wear some New Balances and they're quite comfortable. I think I'm going to get like four more pairs of them (of different color).

Duquesne · 02-25-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jcoo085

I had a similar problem when I was given an E90 manual as a loaner. On 2 occasions when clutching with my Colorado 13's I caught the brake pedal as well. It was not a pleasant feeling. Needless to say, I learnt PDQ to have my foot a little more to the left when clutching...

old thread but... i'll bump anything to push "smelly seat" farther down. that topic title just kinda skeeves me... hehe.

anyway, my friend who just drove my new 335 sedan complained of this, hitting the brake at the same time as the clutch with his left foot. he also has 13's but i noticed the work shoes he had on had a... bumper (lol) on them too. i think with better shoes he might be ok but i don't think he'd buy one despite otherwise really likeing what he saw due to this :/

335icopeman · 02-25-2007, 11:27 PM

Adiddas has a F1 shoes. They combined with goodyear so they have goodyear rubber on it. Try foot locker.

BTW thoes puma shoes must be old because BMW is not with Williams F1 anymore. Their with Sauber.

Buffalo_Bush · 02-25-2007, 11:46 PM

does nike make a driving shoe? cuz if they did i would buy that so fast.

esquire · 02-26-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

YAH I SAW IT ON some myth busters or osmething similar...

no correlation what so ever. ;]

lol @ mythbusters. i thought i was the only one who's watched that show.

uhaulball · 02-26-2007, 02:32 AM

lol, enroutte-era. so last year.

12-04-2005, 08:10 AM	#49
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	I have found the room in the footwell a little cramped. My last car had more room, and in this one I need to be a little more careful. It isn't just the space between the pedals, but the space above the foot, my toes keep catching on something there in the footwell and it can be annoying. On the subject of fav driving shoes, I have a pair of Zu shoes that are perfect, and give good feel of the pedals through the soles. Other than that I love to drive barefoot and feel the pedals, and feel more connected to the car. Problem is that the cops don't like you driving barefoot here... __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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Mikey3 Private First Class 10 Rep 133 Posts Drives: e90..... soon.... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Australia - Perth iTrader: (0)	PUMA make the best driving shoes i had pumas before and theyre awesome, but not as good as bare feet __________________ Tell me what you eat And I will tell you what you are.
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12-04-2005, 08:47 AM	#52
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	I am glad to know that people in LHD cars are having a similar experience. I was wondering if it was just a bad RHD conversion. Sometimes this can happen, cars are mostly designed for LHD and when the convert them over there is something in the way in the engine bay that can't be moved and you get a funny steering/pedal/seat association. I wouldn't have expected BMW to have this issue though, so I guess room is just at a premium down there... __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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12-04-2005, 06:16 PM	#53
Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Read this post a couple days ago and thought I'd go try some of those Pumas on. They were alright for me, but there's not a whole lot of arch support in em, better for flat footed people. The Future Cats were a little better than the Speed Cats for me. Then I tried the Adidas Tuscanys. They were even better for my feet. They definitely fit my high arch better. Ended up buying a pair. Mine are black with more of a suade leather though. Attached Images
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Enroutte Private First Class 172 Rep 160 Posts Drives: ;D Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Undecided. iTrader: (0)	i wear a 5 or 5.5 in men's shoes
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yu Captain 103 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	I wear some New Balances and they're quite comfortable. I think I'm going to get like four more pairs of them (of different color).
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335icopeman Captain 80 Rep 928 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DTLA iTrader: (3)	Adiddas has a F1 shoes. They combined with goodyear so they have goodyear rubber on it. Try foot locker. BTW thoes puma shoes must be old because BMW is not with Williams F1 anymore. Their with Sauber.
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Buffalo_Bush Private First Class 21 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	does nike make a driving shoe? cuz if they did i would buy that so fast.
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02-26-2007, 02:32 AM	#66
uhaulball Brigadier General 195 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	lol, enroutte-era. so last year. __________________ '06 bsm e90 330xi : 18" VMR CSL : KW V3 : GruppeM Rep Intake : UUC/Corsa Catback : Hartge Lip : ACS Roof Spoiler OEM CF Trunk Spoiler : CF Emblems. Pillars. Mirror. Grille : LUXER12 led plate : V1 Hardwired : OG.longtran e90post sticker! circa 2005
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