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      05-31-2007, 08:05 PM   #1
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Driving barefoot

On my drive this afternoon, it was 90 degrees outside so I decided to take my shoes off and drive barefooted. Wow, what a difference it makes! I could feel everything so much better and driving was 'easier' somehow. I really liked it and just may go shoe-less all summer.
Anyone else drive barefoot?
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      05-31-2007, 08:07 PM   #2
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      05-31-2007, 08:10 PM   #3
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That's what driving shoes/loafers are for. But I guess barefoot is good too (south of the Mason-Dixon line).

I have about 3 pairs of these in brown and tan:

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These are NOT fun to walk any distance in though.
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      05-31-2007, 08:10 PM   #4
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Doesn't work too well with these pedals.... ouch , ouch

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      05-31-2007, 08:23 PM   #5
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^^^OMG,...what a tease...you KNOW I love your pedals insTg8r, BRAT!
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      05-31-2007, 08:26 PM   #6
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BUSTED!!

You DO realize that this behavior is against the law in some states don't you?

BUT - seeing as how you offer a useful contribution to the delinquency of the rest of us here on the forum we will not turn you in to your local law enforcement authorities

I have done it on a few occasions right after I wash my car and want to clear the rotors off from the dreaded "orange effect". I find it amusing that with my size 10 1/2 EEE foot it's still pretty easy for me to do a heel and toe brake/downshift using the ball of my foot on the brake and the side of my foot on the gas barefoot.
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      05-31-2007, 08:31 PM   #7
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^^^LOL! Yes, I do know...and you are right, here in GA it is illegal to drive barefooted - give me ten lashes with a wet noodle?
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      05-31-2007, 08:38 PM   #8
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I frequently use: http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...e-kart-low.htm

Almost as good as barefoot.
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      05-31-2007, 09:00 PM   #10
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I frequently use: http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...e-kart-low.htm

Almost as good as barefoot.
Oh geez enfield, those are sexY! hubba-hubba...
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haha i actually do that sometimes....but if the cops catch you here in new york they could giv you a ticket....lol comfortable though
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      05-31-2007, 09:26 PM   #12
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I frequently use: http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...e-kart-low.htm

Almost as good as barefoot.
Sigh - unless you have a very wide foot. I need a EEEE width and no one makes an extra wide driving shoe.
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^^^...you know what they say about the size of a man's feet...
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      05-31-2007, 09:36 PM   #14
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Well it does make it a lot harder to put my foot in my mouth but that hasn't slowed me down much
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Wow Alan with a 10 1/2 EEE, I bet you fit the box better than the shoes that come in it.

For a good selection of driving-ish shoes, I found a big selection at Zappos http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722001397/page/1.html I ended up getting the Adidas Racer Low and they turned out to be a very comfy shoe to walk around in. I wore them a couple of weeks ago when walking all over Jerusalem and was pleasantly surprised.


Unfortunately for Alan, even with a selection of 100+ driving shoes on Zappos, not a single one of them is anything but a D width.

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RC: Those look really nice too. I never realized how different driving could be while doing it barefoot. As a Public Safetly servant, I always have to drive in my Rocky's or FF boot,s so tennis shoes felt like the ultimate 'feel' to me...'til I drove with my feet . I can't do that everytime though, and I'm now thinking about purchasing a driving shoe...who'd have thought?
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That's what driving shoes/loafers are for.
Exactly, I've got some Timberland driving shoes that took me forever to find - a lot of companies don't even make size 15s for their shoe lines.
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Wow Alan with a 10 1/2 EEE, I bet you fit the box better than the shoes that come in it.

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The boxes are a little hard to lace up and the bottoms don't seem to wear all that well.

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Exactly, I've got some Timberland driving shoes that took me forever to find - a lot of companies don't even make size 15s for their shoe lines.
Holy smokes, epbrown. Are you Shaq?
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Holy smokes, epbrown. Are you Shaq?
Nah, from what I've read Shaq wears a size 22! I'm only 6'2".
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I do drive without shoes in NY. The police are more likely to catch you on a cell phone which means rarely if ever. Laws like this are just a means to add more tickets (more money) if stopped for something else.
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^^^...you know what they say about the size of a man's feet...
Yes, the bigger the foot the bigger the shoe!
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