Originally Posted by Rosko
Honestly, why would you need fire retardent anything at an autocross?
I have exactly two pairs of shoes. One pair, new and very heavy; too cumbersome for autocross. One pair old and crappy, time for the trash. I went to the mall, looking for some light sneakers with thin soles. I found some. They were marketed as "driving shoes". So there's your reason number three.
I think you're onto something with the Tokyo Drift merchandising, though. That sounds like a gold mine.
You're a nice, friendly guy in real life, Leonard. I don't know the reason for bringing attitude to the forums.
There's lots of lightweight sneakers out there that don't look like racing shoes that are just as appropriate for comfort. I guess that makes your driving shoes a fashion accessory.
PS. I'm just as sarcastic in real life....
And really... if you're serious enough about autocross to get special shoes for it... then you're probably serious enough to eventually start doing some high speed events at real tracks. You may as well buy the real deal. Sure they're not required, but if you do move to club racing you've got them and you never know what can happen anytime you go to a race track. I hate buying shit twice because I bought the budget shit the first time.