Driving Shoes - Puma

The purpose of good driving shoes is to connect the driver and the automobile. They should provide a light grip that doesn't allow the foot to slip off the pedals. They should be light. Heavy shoes minimize the feel of throttle, clutch and braking. The soles should be thin and leave flexibility to make changes in momentum just by flexing a big toe. A driver should get the feeling of becoming one with the machine. Every movement of the driver's feet should be felt in the performance of the vehicle.

Puma has incorporated the driving shoe essentials and still added their own sense of style. Albeit a style than can be a bit loud. The Replicat is a subtle shoe by Puma standards. People who know nothing about driving shoes can look at these and think they are stylish and an original take on casual sneakers with a bite of originality. A true motor head would recognize a purpose the shoe fills.

The shoe is very comfortable with the Puma suede which always feels light and airy. The suede hugs your foot feeling soft and supple. The thin sole feels sturdy and gently curves behind the heel. As you lay your foot on the brake peddle for the first time you can feel the grip of the heel against the floor mat. You feel secure that this foot is not going to slip. The pedal feels sticky against the sole of the shoe.

While serving it's purpose as a comfortable driving shoe it lacks the true driving shoe responsibilities. Replicats' soles are a bit too much. The strong soles provide a numb feeling on the pedals. The feeling of being connected directly to the throttle is not there. Mind you it does not feel like a regular pair of tennis shoes. You can definitely tell these shoes have a different purpose.

Puma has numerous styles of motor-sport shoes. The Replicats are reasonably priced, comfortable, purposeful, and very wearable. As a casual driver you would definitely get your money's worth.

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