I like driving barefoot best. I had to give it up for a while because I had a clutch so stiff it would bruise the bottom of my left foot. But I gave up on the idea of making enough power to make use of that clutch, and downgraded to a clutch that's a bit more reasonable.

The only compromise is wearing Sperry boat shoes. The thin brown-leather type. I prefer the pedal feel from bare feet but can put up with the thin boat shoes. I can barely drive the car in tennis shoes.