jont- wrote:I ended up with some Merrell Barefoot shoes which seem to fit the bill nicely.
+1
I used to spend most of my time in heavily cushioned running shoes and didn't appreciate just how little feel they allowed. switching to the barefoot type certainly appears to have helped - even my co driver commented about an improvement in smoothness.
A new job has meant I'm driving a lot in a suit and heavy, smart shoes - feel isn't as "nice" so I keep a pair of the loafer types type from the top picture in the boot. Although can be an audible "tap" when first making contact with a pedal so I guess it probably encorages smoothness even more.
At the extreme, I wash the car wearing wellies and wouldn't recommend driving in those unless you are in a tractor/Land Rover.
Is this actual or just psychological? I reckon a bit of both.