RED KART Karting Race Boots All Adult sizes

These are excellent boots. Soft, comfortable, thin sole - exactly what I wanted for sim racing.I've been sim racing for several years, and recently decided to make the step up to a Direct Drive wheel and decent quality, inverted pedals.While the 'immersion factor' has increased hugely, the real-car pedal setup means that driving in socks is not really an option. The pedals themselves are knobbly and uncomfortable, and the brake pedal effort is much higher than the entry-level wheel-and-pedal set I've been using.Driving in slippers is just wrong, so I decided to have a look at some proper driving shoes. Most of them are really expensive, mainly because they are fireproof, waterproof, FIA-approved or some combination of all three. I don't need any of those features. Running out of options, I spotted these, which are sold as karting boots.They seemed to be almost unbelievably cheap, so I ordered a pair, mostly just to see if they were any good.They were. Absolutely brilliant, in fact.They are made from real leather. It's very soft, split / suede leather and smell gorgeous. There are mesh panels for flexibility at the sides, and a panel of contrasting carbon fiber-effect on the outer side of the toe.The sole is very thin on the main part of the foot, and the heel extends round and up the back of the heel where it rests on the floor when driving.The boots have a high tongue with internal padding and a wrap-over strap. This holds the laces in place so they don't get tangled in the pedals, and offers some protection to the shins and ankles as I clamber in and out of the sim rig. The rear of the boot is cut very low around the Achilles area, and has more flexible mesh panel so there is no restriction to the movement of my foot whatsoever.Before I even put them on I was excited about them - they were exactly what I was looking for, and red. Not a sort-of orange, or off-pink. Proper racing red.They are incredibly comfortable. I'd say they were like slippers, but my slippers are not actually that comfortable!Be aware that this type of racing shoe is meant to be snug. They are not made with any 'growing room' - or extra room at all. They are also sold in European sizes, which don't exactly match UK sizes. I'm usually a UK9, but the size 43 boots I tried were too small. The seller was really good, and within 48 hours I had a pair of 44, which are perfect. 44 is somewhere between UK 9.5 and 10, so check the sizing conversions carefully and consider ordering an EU size bigger than usual.In use, they perform exactly as I'd hoped. The soles are thin enough to let me feel the brake pedal pressure and the bass-shakers in the floor of my sim rig, but they also spread the pressure over a bigger area so I don't hurt my feet. It feels like I'm using less effort even though I haven't changed the pedal settings. There is no restriction to the movement of my ankles. There is the right amount of grip between the soles and the pedal surfaces, so I can Heel & Toe easily, although it appears my throttle pedal needs a bit more setup.I initially though that the sim racers on YouTube were a bit pretentious with their posh racing boots. I was wrong. I draw the line at wearing a helmet or race suit while driving a pretend car, but the boots are an important part of using the pedals to their full potential. The pedals cost more than my first two real cars combined, so £35 for a pair of boots as good as these is worth spending.I really like these boots - so much that I'm going to get another pair in black for driving my real car.

Been using these for vintage endurance sim racing for a while. They are comfortable and support and protect my feet during long races (or stints) with a load cell three metal pedal set up.The first version was a bit too small but the seller happily arranged an exchange for the next size up.Very pleased I got the them and I happily recommend them.

A perfect set of boots for sim racing, ordered the right size for my feet and felt a bit tight at first, but now they are perfect,if you have wide feet like shrek,maybe order a bigger size. The peddle feel is a lot better, and more support, overall if you are serious in sim racing and spend a a lot of time on your rig,these are 100% better than using slippers or trainers