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10 Christmas Gifts For Car Guys Under $100

By Paulo Acoba

Mar 14, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Fans look on as NHRA top fuel driver Clay Millican warms up his dragster in the pits during qualifying for the Gatornationals at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Fans look on as NHRA top fuel driver Clay Millican warms up his dragster in the pits during qualifying for the Gatornationals at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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#4- A Pair of stylish driving shoes.

2015.12.22 Puma Speed Cats
2015.12.22 Puma Speed Cats /

Shoes for driving are seriously one of the most underrated performance modifications that any gear head will be sure to appreciate. Do you notice your gear head driving around in old sneakers or repurposed skateboard shoes? Then shoes made for driving will definitely be appreciated.

Driving shoes are not only stylish, they allow a driver to be in complete control of the clutch, brake and accelerator pedal if they fancy a bit of enthusiast driving. In addition, shoes that provide lots of tactile feedback are much safer in high-stress situations where precision is key.

Here are some of the more popular shoes that won’t break the budget but come highly recommended.

  1. Puma Drift Cats or Puma Speed Cats– Puma makes some of the most desirable and popular lines of driving shoes out there. Some of the top Formula 1 teams swear by them when they send out their drivers. These two particular brand lines, Drift Cats and Speed Cats, are more than enough for your casual enthusiast.
  2. Sparco Pit Lane Canvas Shoes– Not your everyday looking shoe as they come in some really bright colors but for $50 and under, you can’t go wrong.
  3. Adidas Samba– a stalwart and reliable all-around shoe if there ever was one. Not only is this shoe’s primary mission is to kick around a soccer ball indoors, its sturdy construction and soft upper materials make it a great driving shoe too. Plus they practically go with any casual to semi-formal outfit.

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