I'd like to see what you guys, and gals, wear when taking the F type our for a dedicated cruise or spirited drive when the weather is a bit nippy.

 

 

I've got a coupe, so no driving jacket. Got some shoes on the way though.

 

Mr. RickyJay52, your number is being called.

 

One of these, made to the original milspec drawings and in horsehide

 

Yes, match that with a pair of Ray Ban Clubmaster, a pair of Levi's Stone Washed blue jeans and a pair of New Balance gray 990's and you're all set

 

Good morning. Your beautiful metal dealer badge is being delivered today apparently—sorry for the delay in getting it to you.

I like, nah love, your style Matt. Wait a minute….that’s actually my style. Truth of it is I really did love wearing that coat. Super lightweight, warm and needless to say quite colorful.

And I suspect that you will love those driving shoes Steve. I wear mine all the time….including last night to dinner.




A reminder that Grand Prix Originals is still offering my friends, and on the Jaguar Forums, a discount on their products—which includes fantastic shoes, jackets, and shirts—using discount code LUCKY8. Shipping both ways—in case of a return—free. www.grandprixoriginalsusa.com


As long as the Grim Reaper isn’t calling my number…





My extraordinary “thanks” for hosting the 2021 Jaguar [F-Type] Magical Mystery Tour spear-headed—with an extraordinary story behind the making of this stunning jacket—by none other than our very own, and my very dear friend, jaguny.

🙏
RJ52

 

They say the shoes run "true to size" but I had no single source of truth. My first order was a guess based on my last driving shoes but I should have trusted my German motorcycle boots instead. I'm disappointed that I have to wait a bit longer but they got the returned pair late yesterday. I expect I'll be wearing them Saturday or Monday. First impression is that the leather quality is fantastic. And yes, the discount code works. Thanks to Jay for that!

 

No, no, no. Only Norman Walsh sport shoes for driving the F. Made in Bolton, Lancashire.

 

Too late, but even if I'd seen these before I don't think I'd have been persuaded to choose other than I did.

 

I wear my horsehide Aero when it gets chilly. After almost 4 years of daily winter wear, it's just now starting to soften up. It could stand up on its own when it was new.

 

Mine came today and look fantastic. I'll be breaking them in this weekend.

 

Excellent. Most of their shoes are handmade in Italy—I think Jeany, one of the owners, told me that the shoes which feature the checkered flag on the heel are made in Portugal—and require very little, or any, “break in” straight out of the box. I suspect that you too—or should I say you two (you and lizzardo…make that 3 as I know jaguny also has a pair…rather his wife does)—will find that to be the case.

Wear them in good health and good cheer Matt.

Best regards and to your better half.
Jay

 

Man you call yourself a driver and wear driving shoes but have no dead pedal in your car??
Come on and up your game!

Be sure it matches the factory brake and gas pedals too.
Jaguar #T2R11322. It has really come down in price. I paid $140 and now it's under $50!!
Pedal Covers
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Actually, my shades are Persols and I have found that a pair of Sperry Topsiders makes for pretty good driving shoes. Especially since I wear size 11 and don't like any kind of clunky shoes or boots with big soles.

 

Each to their own but in my book jackets, gloves and other unnecessary layers of of clothing are a big no no with spirited driving of modern cars... regardless of weather because I park in warm dry places 99% of the time. Once got some very nice driving gloves as a gift but never used them. If I had some really old roadster with a wooden wheel a nice jacket, gloves, cap and maybe goggles would be nice though.

Shoes on the other hand are important but I'm struggling to find anything really good. My favourites are still some old suede Puma speedcats. Been looking at Sparcos and those GP shoes look really nice but they all seem way too thick and warm. Slick driving shoes in airy fabric would be ideal but haven't seen any yet.

 

I am merely a passenger in life. (Aren’t we all?)

The GP shoes are neither thick or warm. Worst that can happen is you return them.

Best regards,
RJ52

 

That jacket in the photo that Thunder Dump posted looks like something that Kramer from the Seinfeld show would have invented. "Look Jerry, it's a combination sleeping bag and jacket. I call it a bagket. It's ideal for homeless people".

I saw an ad for some driving shoes but it said something to the effect that they were poor for walking and the soles would wear rapidly on pavement. Sounds way too specific of an application for me but I suppose if I were tracking the car I might invest in a pair. I remember a time when many cars had wooden steering wheels or skinny plastic rim steering wheels and driving gloves really did have a purpose. With the fat leather wheels on most of today's sports cars, people wearing "driving gloves" do look a bit like fops.

 

It wouldn’t be the first time someone referred to me as Kramer-like. I take it as a compliment. And while I was never homeless, I did actually own that red Norma Kamali coat. And you are right, it could have been something Kramer might have invented—where’s my intern….Darren!!!!!!!!!!!—and it certainly could have doubled as a sleeping bag and coat. (I wonder if I have any chicken wire laying around??????).

I did a very little racing in my day and owned a pair of Simpson driving shoes. They served the purpose—stating the obvious—and looked great. And I probably wore them once or twice outside of the racetrack. Having said that, you’ve brought up exactly why I love my GP shoes so much. They combine form and function beautifully. A shoe which not only is meant for the car but the street. And, at the risk of repetition, I get nothing whatsoever out of the sale of anything from GP…merely the satisfaction of turning a few people onto something which I love.

ADDENDUM (and to SonofGaladriel): this thread is asking about driving jackets….not shoes. My apologies for the highjack.

 

Interesting, will have to take a closer look at those GP shoes. As said, back to the driving jackets then.