Content/uploads/1/shoes_splash.jpg' alt='Puma Race Car Driver Shoes' title='Puma Race Car Driver Shoes' />Top 1. Best Mens Driving Shoes The Definitive List. Buckle up, because this is going to be a fun ride. Ill tell you why when you dip your toe into the pool of mens driving shoes, you find out pretty quickly that its a biiiig pool. While shoes just plain old shoes have been around for centuries, driving shoes were created in the mid 2. However, driving shoes for men or driving moccasins, as theyre commonly called are ubiquitous because theyre a super solid fashion style that is practically essential for every dudes shoe tree. Wondershare Data Recovery Iphone Keygen here. Driving Shoe History. In 1. 96. 3, the Italian Ministry of Industry and Trade gave Gianni Mostile a patent for his new creation, driving shoes. Sig. Mostiles new company, called Car Shoe, created driving shoes for the very practical reason of helping race car drivers work the pedals. The new style of shoes were primarily defined by the nubbed sole dozens of small rubber studs protruding from the outsole gave drivers more traction on the metal acceleration, brake and clutch ABC pedals. The heightened feel made it easier to perform the race car drivers standard heel and toe technique of operating the pedals. Heres a great video from Driver. Driving Shoe Evolution. Rally racing is unique in the world of motorsport. You race on roads that are normally open to the public but now closed for car racing. What was an intersection with. Race car drivers today both professionals and hobbyists still use heel and toe, but mens driving shoes had quickly evolved after their introduction to the more stylish side of things. Thats evident with the almost simultaneous entry into the driving shoe industry of high end luxury Italian shoemaker, Tods. Today, Tods still offers a wide range of driving shoes, like this grey suede mens driving shoe. Auto Racing Shoes Wine Country Motor Sports. Wine Country Motor Sports. All Rights Reserved. Alpinestars are worn by the top drivers in motorsports. High performance racing gear for the driver who desires safety, comfort and style, all wrapped in one. According to the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto yes, theres really a shoe museum, the more nimble feel of driving shoes appealed to everyday consumers and, thus, became fashionable. Driving Shoe Categories for Our Definitive List. So the way we see it, you might have one of three approaches to mens driving shoes. One, youre looking for actual driving shoes because you race cars two, youre looking to tap into the driving shoes luxurious side or, third, youre looking for some cool kicks with an interesting pedigree. Whatever it is, we got ya covered, so gentlemen and the ladies who are buying for their gentle dudes start your engines. Eastland Mens Talladega Driving Style Loafer Amazon. Were kicking off the Top 1. American shoe company, Eastland. Its a family owned outfit thats been making shoes in Maine since 1. We like the Eastland Mens Talladega Driving Style Loafer because of its rock solid look. As youll see throughout the list, driving shoes are, by and large, loafers. Very often, they come in classic penny loafer form or, sometimes, theyre more boat shoe ish. Puma Race Car Driver Shoes' title='Puma Race Car Driver Shoes' />Eastlands peanut color driving shoes are beautiful and, for their hand made, high quality features, theyre very affordable in this car shoe category. Youll note the absence of those outer sole nubs, but that doesnt disqualify them as driving shoes. As youll see, even the pure driving shoes we feature later in the list are nub less largely because of the modern materials the ABC pedals come in nowadays. From the sole on up, these mens driving shoes will have your engine purring. Price 3. 9. 4. 1 9. Sebago Kedge Tie Nubuck Amazon. We may as well stay in Maine, because, coincidentally, our second entry is from another left tip of the country company, Sebago. The Sebago Kedge Tie Nubuck is hand sewn and we think this taupe set is as fashionably solid as the Eastlands. No nubs on these soles, either, but note the way the outer sole curves up the backside of the shoe a clear reference to driving shoes and the practical use of the shoes heel. The House Of The Rising Sun Midi File. These lovelies also come in a navy version and a brown version, if thats how you prefer to rock them. Price 8. 6. 9. 9 2. Cole Haan Mens Gunnison II Slip on Loafer Amazon. Cole Haans entry in the list is full of detail that practically shouts I am a driving shoe The Gunnison II Slip on Loafer is actually a moccasin construction, according to the company. These blue nub, rubber soled babies feature blue and black speckled cording that works around the slotted collar and ties on the vamp. Its an all leather imported upper thats been hand stitched. We think the creamy khaki color will work great with any ensemble, but there are six different colors to choose from. Were particularly fond of the brown crocodile embroidered entry, which are cow leather, but styled to look like croc skin. With the exception of the khakis with their blue cording, all the other styles sport the more traditional leather laces. Price 6. 8. 9. 9 1. Frye Mens Allen Venetian Slip On Loafer Amazon. Driving shoes for men come in practically every color imaginable. We think these rust soft Italian nubucks from Frye are just bold enough, but not too flashy. Plus, the rust allows them to be worn with practically anything. The Fryes hew very closely to the traditional driving shoe look, as youll note with the nubbed rubber outsoles. The New York City based company uses imported tumbled full grain Italian leather for the uppers and they call this a moc construction. If the rust pair isnt your jam, the Venetian comes in 1. Price 4. 2. 8. 1 3. ECCO Mens Dynamic Suede Penny Loafer Amazon. A fine example of the bold use of color within the mens driving shoes category, the ECCO Mens Dynamic Suede Penny Loafer is just a great looking shoe. This kicks got serious detailing going on, with the contrasting stitching and contrasting synthetic sole dig the nubs, as well as the the two different shades of blue denim blue and Bermuda blue. Its just one of four different colorways available with this line from the longtime Scandinavian shoemaker. For those of you who want to bring even more attention to your new car shoes, maybe the picante is your style. Whatever the color, this line features ECCOs proprietary Comfort Fibre System, which the company says helps keep footwear fresh and dry. Price 7. Puma Mens Futurecats 1 Nightcat Driving Shoe Amazon. The Puma Mens Futurecats 1 Nightcat Driving Shoe is a super cool, athletic looking kick that veers closer to a practical driving shoe in that its quite sporty. Made with a mix of leather, suede and synthetics, these car shoes have a very contemporary appearance. No nubs here, but the outsoles do project up the back of the heel, la classic driving shoes style. The color here is periscope and Puma silver, with hey look at me mustard detailing. Take a look on Amazon at an optional colorway, the vaporous gray and Puma silver. That vaporous gray looks more to me like a very light shade of pink which is way in right now. Whereas most of the other units in this list are on the loafer and moccasin side of the equation, these Puma Nightcat driving shoes will up your sneaks game substantially. Price 7. 2. 8. 7 1. Gucci Mens Road Burnished Leather Driver Amazon. And now were heading into luxury territory. As mentioned in the intro, mens driving shoes have their roots in lux because, first, they were associated with the elite sport of auto racing and, second, they evolved thanks to the initial work of two high end Italian design firms. Thus we include the Gucci Mens Road Burnished Leather Driver. The Nappa very soft leather is seen here in a beautiful and creamy light brown, but a closely similar style is available on Amazon in black.