Hi -- New member here, first post. After searching for awhile, I finally got to drive an F-Type manual a couple of weeks ago. To my surprise, I found that the inside of my left shoe brushed the clutch pedal between shifts, unless I concentrated on keeping it from happening. I wear size 12-13M shoes -- largish, but not wide. Is this a common problem (or as common as it can be in a model with so damnably few MT examples)? Has anyone found a narrower aftermarket pedal set eliminates this? Thanks. Looking forward to joining here an an owner.

 

pdogs,
I can't help you with information about F-type pedal box, however I've been driving my De Tomaso Pantera for 24 years (since I bought it) barefooted as my 13-14 size shoe covers the gas pedal and brake pedal entirely, and can interfere with my clutch as well. One Pantera vendor has a bit of a solution that I'm interested in trying. They take the pedal box out of the car, heat it to a very high temperature and then bend the pedals out to add some inches between them. I haven't had time to contact them regarding this repair, but would love to actually wear a pair of shoes while driving her for the first time in two and a half decades..

 

Unfortunately, the pedal box was designed for just an automatic. It would have been nice if it had been widened for the manual, but I suspect the bean counters put the stop to it for what was to be a limited run - we're lucky we got one at all. My size 10 feet barely fit. A pair of driving shoes with no side support work well. I just change shoes when I get where I'm going.

On a related note, when I was stationed in North Dakota, I once had to drive my Jensen Healey home after a night training flight wearing Muk Luks. I could press all three pedals with one foot.

 

I find I have to adjust depending on what shoes I'm wearing. I never catch the inside of my left foot on the clutch pedal between shifts, but some shoes are better for "heel and toe" than others. It's not really heel or toe, but I've got some size 10.5 Merrills that are OK for that, but don't have great feel. I've got two pairs of GrandPrix Originals driving shoes (thanks @RickyJay52 ) that are better, but I have to slightly move my feet depending on which pair I'm wearing. The Italian and Portuguese ones fit ever so slightly different, thought both are 43.

I'm pretty sure the pedal box is different between the manual and automatic because I think the floor mats are different. That's my recollection, which is not as good as it once was.

 

^^^ This.

The soles on 'regular' shoes have seemed to get wider over the years, haven't they? I have driving shoes (and wrestling shoes which are cheaper) that mitigate the issue. Put them on for everything except moving the cars around on the property.

 

Yes, shoes have gotten quite a bit bigger outside for the same size. I haven't tried wrestling shoes. My SFI-rated driving shoes are even narrower than the GP ones, but the soles are so thin and narrow that they're really only good for driving. The GP ones are OK for walking too. They wouldn't be my choice for an all-day walking tour of the City, but I have worn them all day.

 

Wrestling shoes are basically racing shoes without fire protection. I used to use them for my sim racing rig. Definitely not for walking around outside as they have no sole. A few times I had them on and walked the get my mail. You'll definitely know where every loose small pebble is in your driveway.

 

I have 13-14 clodhoppers and this has been a little bit of problem with every 3 peddle car that I have ever owned. There are definitely certain hard soled shoes that I won't where to drive the F-Type, but some of the most bothersome are running shoes (which seem to have thick and wide soles for better down force dissipation).

 

It could be worse. When I had a Europa JPS, I had to take my (size 13) shoes off every time I drove it because one foot could hit the accelerator, brake, and clutch at the same time. Gives a whole new meaning to heal/toe driving.

 

the footwell got bigger on the MY 2018's.

 

Yikes - wrestling shoes. Flashbacks to losing down to 137-lbs before the coach told me to gain weight and move up a class, so he could legally put me into the class above that. (He may have forgot to tell me to stop, because I'm a Heavyweight now.)

Anyway, a suggested alternative to the wrestling shoes - LL Bean makes double-sole moccasins in both leather and moose hide. They also have no sole, so they're not great on sharp terrain, and wear like summer tires. But, there's enough substance in the double sole to get you out to the mailbox, or even the store.

 

I have 10.5-11 feet and it is a minor issue. Especially with dress shoes, as I experienced tonight as I was driving back from a wedding event. I find I have to bring my leg back and scoop 'under' the clutch pedal to rest it on the dead pedal to avoid clipping the clutch. Other shoes, such as Vans are usually fine for me. I would imagine with your feet it is a worse problem.

Unfortunately it is one of the many oversights of the manual F Type.

 

I stopped competing in online racing so I no long use the wrestling shoes. However, for those today looking for slim driving shoes, some ideas including uncheel's suggestion:

• Goodyear, yes Goodyear, has a driving/racing shoe line that is affordable: https://goodyearfootwearusa.com/coll...p-all-footwear
• The old standby: https://piloti.com/
• Hunziker, which I tried and really hated: https://shophunziker.com/collections...-driving-shoes
• Puma, which I own a pair and are decent: https://us.puma.com/us/en/men/shoes/motorsport

 

No problems for me as my F Type has the ZF 8 speed auto, But I too have large feet, usually wearing a size 11 or 11.5 in a wide width. In all of my previous manual transmission cars, wearing many types of shoes or boots was difficult if not impossible. But I found that a classic pair of Sperry Topsiders made a credible pair of driving shoes. Their rubber soles are somewhat thin giving good feel and they don't have a pronounced heel to catch on anything or wear holes in your floormats. And you don't have to take them off to walk around when you get out of your car unless you need to change into dress shoes for work or hiking boots for play.