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Old May 27, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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the worst is snowboard boots. they are almost impossible to drive in.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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"flip flops" ehh? We call them slippers here in Hawaii..lol
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Old May 27, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zHalleck
the worst is snowboard boots. they are almost impossible to drive in.
why would you drive with snowboard boots?

barefoot ftw..
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Old May 27, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 06MagneticZ
Real men dont wear flip flops!
+10000, pretty gay if you ask me.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Driving with loose slippers, now that hard.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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I had a teacher that always wore boots with high heels on them in the Winter. She drove a 5 spd. Jetta. After spending an entire class wondering how exactly one could shift in those, I asked.

She told me, "It's all in the toes."




Still makes me laugh for some reason.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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I bouhght a pair of flip flops yesterday and drove my Z for the 1st time with them on. I personally prefer shoes for both drivability and safety.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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How the hell does a cop ticket someone not wearing shoes and driving barefoot? Do they have some sort of "barefoot detector" or something? Or is this sort of one of those secondary offense things?
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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I just slip em off n' drive barefoot
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Old May 28, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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I'm 6'4", with size 15 feet.

I test-drove a standard while wearing sandals. Gotta love Texas!



I'd like to wear a more dedicated "driving" shoe, but it's just too hot in Texas to wear shoes all summer long.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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heh.

i can drive my z(manual)in whatever shoes i have on my feet.. flip flops, tennis shoes, 5'' heels... i suppose i am a "toe driver" as well.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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ha!
my mom macked a pole because her flip flop got stuck above the gas and below the brake so she couldnt press the brake or let off the gas (how that happened i have no idea). it was in a parking lot at about 10mph's in a beater civic she ended up selling for 1 dollar (literally) she was so pissed. I still laugh when I remeber that

Personally I dont drive with flip flop's or anything that doesnt have a backing. with all the movement down there i dont like the all the play that they create.
Never know when you need those evasive manuevers to dodge the bogies of your commute home
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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I drive with sandels on my hands
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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I wear flip flops 95% of the time here in Miami and I once tried driving with them on and I stalled the first time cause they got stuck so I just take them off and I drive barefoot. I like it much better becasue you can actually fell the pedals and it is much easier to heel-toe
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Old May 28, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Living in Texas, flip-flops are a must... But they certainly are really dangerous driving. I always kick them off as soon as I climb in. The aluminum pedals are pretty grippy on a barefoot...
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Old May 28, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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I love driving barefoot, however, how would anyone know if you're driving barefoot, let alone a cop? I must be missing the part where drivers are sticking their feet out the window...
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Old May 28, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Have fun killing yourself over a fashion choice that makes you look like a goober.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Best thing to do as stated before is not to wear them. Now with that said I do wear them and yes I have the same problem. Best thing to do is take them off and drive barefoot.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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go barefoot problem solved
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Old May 29, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Kegsbane
Have fun killing yourself over a fashion choice that makes you look like a goober.

I guess you've never been in the tropics or hot weather? if an entire country or island can drive with flip flops/sandals on.. then why can't you? don't have the skills for it?
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