Need the opinions of the under 35 age bracket

[Mctaff]

Quite a bit off topic here, ..... I am fully aware that there is a huge "old man" stigma of wearing New Balance sneakers/running shoes/joggers when driving a current modern sports car. Nothing speaks " old man" more than wearing an old man shoe brand that were popular in 1995.

The issue I have is that I just bought these New Balance shoes for running because of the great reviews on several running blogs.

Will I stick out like a sore thumb wearing these driving the Emira ? Is it blasphemy and damaging to the LOTUS brand if I am seen exiting a new EMIRA wearing these New Balance, or can I get away with it due to their design ? ( PS my 16 year old daughter just bought a pair of retro design white leather Reeboks) View attachment 7325

I’d worry more about not being able to feel the pedals with those babies!

 

[kitkat]

So you’re saying I should ditch my race car bed?

Alcantara sheets are too warm anyways.

 

[NicolasB]

Also just an opinion here, but driving specific shoes are pretty cringy too.

Unless you’re a professional driver, don’t make being the obsessed car driver your entire personality.

Like how my brother-in-law wears fingerless driving gloves in his totally stock, 2015 Audi A5?

 

[TomE]

Also just an opinion here, but driving specific shoes are pretty cringy too.

Unless you’re a professional driver, don’t make being the obsessed car driver your entire personality.

/quietly hides Sparcos behind the couch...

Puma Speedcats used to be popular amongst Lotus owners until they stopped making them in green/yellow, black/gold etc. Didn't look too much like a driving shoe in the plainer colours.

 

[MCS]

I’ve ordered an auto so I can drive in flip
flops 🏝

 

[kitkat]

Like how my brother-in-law wears fingerless driving gloves in his totally stock, 2015 Audi A5?

 

[Pegasi]

Quite a bit off topic here, ..... I am fully aware that there is a huge "old man" stigma of wearing New Balance sneakers/running shoes/joggers when driving a current modern sports car. Nothing speaks " old man" more than wearing an old man shoe brand that were popular in 1995.

The issue I have is that I just bought these New Balance shoes for running because of the great reviews on several running blogs.

Will I stick out like a sore thumb wearing these driving the Emira ? Is it blasphemy and damaging to the LOTUS brand if I am seen exiting a new EMIRA wearing these New Balance, or can I get away with it due to their design ? ( PS my 16 year old daughter just bought a pair of retro design white leather Reeboks) View attachment 7325

I must be really out of touch. I wasn't aware of any old man stigma. These will go well with your Dodge Viper driving jacket for sure! Drive it like you stole it and wear it like your wife gave it to you.

 

[kratedisease]

I must be really out of touch. I wasn't aware of any old man stigma. These will go well with your Dodge Viper driving jacket for sure! Drive it like you stole it and wear it like your wife gave it to you.

Yah, I was late to the party also but found out in 2019 when I got my 2020 C8 that NB shoes are a “no-no”

Picked up these for the Viper

 

[kratedisease]

I also was able to order one of these also for when that day arrives...... matches my car fairly well.