SIM shoes alternative

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In my quest to find an alternative to "real" racing shoes, which are quite frankly a "luxury" item for SIM racing, for I just recently went with a G27 wheel set ($228 new shipped U.S. American scratch why the F not?! the Clubsport can wait) and it's quite a difference from the DFGT. I never could see the use for shoes with pedals til now, now I see, especially on the long races. I knew I needed a thin sole, just from experience in my own car. Tried some thin sole sneakers, OK but lacked feel too much brake! Hmmm....genuine race shoe, $$$-not easy to find a size 13. FAST Track SIM boots....nice look-OK price-they would probably work well-didn't want to wait-got races to run....Wrestling shoes-various $$-thin sole-still a challenge to find local in a 13...But wait, in the shoe section, on the clearance table, so simple, just minding their own business, water shoes! Neoprene that breathes with a flexible slightly stiff rubber sole ( I choose the Bodyglove) comfy, lots of feel through the sole, more pedal contact, long test/race stint fatigue is no more and at a $20 price why the hell not and they work and feel like socks with a sole! Don't or didn't see anything on this here and thought it might help a racer out!
 
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While those might be nice for your stock G27 pedals, once you start upgrading like springs or Perfect Pedal, they won't.
 
My GTEYE spring will be in on Thursday.
 
I've tried a half dozen different shoes, neoprene booties etc.. and to this date the Fast track shoes are the best. I purchased 2 pairs from Mark over 2 & a 1/2 years. The one downside is they do take a considerable amount of time before they are delivered. Well worth the wait.
 
These help me go fast.

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I hear these things are great... I have several pairs of real racing boots obviously but for some reason I haven't tried them for sim racing...

But I do want a pair of these because they don't cost much, they slip on, and could be an alternative to house slippers... And heal-toe is a real pain in socks... (Because I roll my foot, picked up a bad habit early :/)
 
Kart shoes.

Same price as regular shoes, with a thin sole and narrow width.
 
I now have PUMA driving shoes, much more better 👍
 
I use socks. Don't use barefoot your feet will get cold
 
I use a pair of Asics wrestling shoes!! Got them on eBay!! Nice and light and grippy
 
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