Can you drive in heels?

Cindy Louise · Post by **Cindy Louise** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:01 am

After my little outing I found it was quite hard to drive in heels. They weren't overly high, only 3", but a few times there I had to look down to see my foot on the brake.

Don't worry I wasn't in any danger of hitting someone and If I felt I wasn't in control then they would have ended up in the passenger footwell it's not as if it would have been the first time I've driven barefoot.

So ladies do you drive in heels, are there any tricks to doing it?

Love CL

CharLee · Post by **CharLee** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:25 am

Cindy,

I drive in 3" heels everytime I go out and never have a problem. I know a lot of girls say they have trouble driving in heels but for the like of me I can't figure out why. The only reason you would have a problem is if you put your whole foot on the pedals instead of just the ball of your foot. Other than that I can't see why driving in heels should cause you a problem.

CharLee

Wendae · Post by **Wendae** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:44 am

What she said!

Post by **DonnaT** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:52 am

Never been a problem, even with driving a manual transmission. Seemed easier sometimes, too.

Leeza · Post by **Leeza** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:27 pm

I have diven a lot of vehicles in heels. It makes a lot of difference on the position of the petals and the way you use your foot on them. If you try to use the whole foot it is a problem, but ir you use the toes or ball of the foot it is not problem in most vehicles. I have dirven some though that I thought my big toe was going to cover 2 pedals.

Leeza

Kimberly Kael · Post by **Kimberly Kael** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:07 pm

I would claim it felt more unfamiliar than awkward or difficult. I routinely drive a manual Porsche in everything from sandals to heels to boots, and despite having a really touchy clutch it didn't take all that long to get used to.

... in fact I'd argue that it's more of a challenge to get into and out of gracefully in a skirt than to drive in heels! I had my first experience in a Tesla last week and the really wide door sills made that even trickier to get in and out while maintaining any dignity.

DanteCarrie (FTM) · Post by **DanteCarrie (FTM)** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:26 pm

I can't drive in heels heels get caught under clutch. always wear my converses.

Post by **DonnaT** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:53 pm

Kimberly Kael wrote: I routinely drive a manual Porsche in everything from sandals to heels to boots, and despite having a really touchy clutch it didn't take all that long to get used to.

One thing I can't get used to is driving in flip-flops.

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:52 pm

and....................you should see Donna shoot pool in heels!!!

I also agree with the flopflips and driving, of couse that is how a lot of GG's seem to get to WallyWorld (sorry 'bout that just ccoud not resist) bad ego! bad ego! to the wood shed with you!

Driving in heels is a girl thing just like walking in them. A bit of practice and you will be at the Indy 500 in no time! or in a Porsche behind bars! Catch me if you can!

Love,

Virginia

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:37 pm

Uhmm, I always preferred driving in a car or pick-up. Heels don't got not round tires and no motor to make 'em go!!!

Seriously, I do not drive in heels. The angle between the gas pedal and the floor of the car often mean skinned heel backs. So I take a change of shoes, low heel for driving, taller heel for looking better. Don't often wear very high heels anyway.

Carolynn

Post by **KimberlyS** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:27 pm

Heels are not a problem for me. But flip flops are a pain and bare foot is just strange.

Cindy Louise · Post by **Cindy Louise** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:11 am

Thanks for the input everyone. The general consensus seems to be I need practice, which is very true as I haven't driven in heels for over 10 years.

Love CL.

Alizee_Noelle · Post by **Alizee_Noelle** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:34 am

KimberlyS wrote:Heels are not a problem for me. But flip flops are a pain and bare foot is just strange.

Heh, funny that you say that, but everytime I pop in the car and I'm in flip flops, I shove them under the seat and go barefoot. Actually, I kind of like driving barefoot, although my Megane has a damn hard clutch (it's a diesel).

I've never tried driving in heels...

Jamie L · Post by **Jamie L** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:53 am

No problem driving in heals but flip flops do go off and under the seat. I drive barefoot most all of the time and the only reason that I do leave heals on if so that I do not put a run in the stockings. What I do not do is use the cell while driving, well unless I need to that is.

Kittie · Post by **Kittie** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:44 pm

I have never tired heels or bare feet