Overall rating: 4.5454545 / 5 from 55 reviews.
Compass - Cognac is a versatile driving shoe praised for its excellent quality and sophisticated look. Handcrafted in Portugal from premium Italian leather, it offers a precise pedal feel and long-lasting comfort, making it ideal for both city streets and cross-country tours.
Review topics: [quality, size, comfort, shoes, materials, finish, look, fit, laces, craftsmanship, piloti, feet, leather, exchange].
"As a high performance car driving enthusiast and shoe person, the Piloti's are the natural choice. I have acquired 5 pairs through the past 15 years and the oldest pairs still are in good condition. The Compass is comfortable on my feet right out of the box. The red stripe/piping and carbon fiber insert are a great match to my Alfa Romeo. I recommend Piloti's as a classy looking pair of driving shoes to wear to Cars & Coffee or a high performance driving event."
"First time I tied the shoes, the lace loop on the tongue broke."
"Comfy. Nice material, feels good while driving aggressively:). The red color of red stripe came originally staining the shoe laces. . that’s a flaw that needs fixed. Would you consider sending a new pair or a remedy?"
"Weird to say, the back of these heels reminds me of dress shoes. I didnt think they were comfortable. I tighten them up a bit. Took a trip the philippines wearing them. These shoes never gave me a problem. Never once my back or feet hurt. I ran 3 miles in these shoes (only shoes i had). These shoes are amazing and comfortable. I highly recommend these when they’re on sale."
"These are some of the best and most comfortable shoes I own! I have one pair that’s almost 3 yrs old and they still look good!"
"Beautiful and looks to be durable. Time will tell. Great for heal and toeing. A little stiff at first but breaking in nicely. Size runs a little narrow."
"I ordered the Compass black in 10. 5 which is a half size up from my normal size based on recommendations in prior reviews. It ended up being the perfect size and they fit well. They were a little stiff initially but after wearing a few days they broke in nicely. The shoe looks and feels high quality. One of my cars has a narrow pedal box and these shoes work so much better than anything else I own. The only negative is the white on the sole doesn't clean up very well. They get black from rubbing on mats and pedals which is to be expected. Even with my go to cleaner (Super Clean) which works wonders on other shoes with white soles didn't fully clean them up."
"Love the design, but wish the shoe laces were longer. , would have worked better as a slip on, given the short length of the laces."
"Very well made, length and width snug at first and generally true to size 11. 5US M. If you have a high instep, plan on buying longer laces, as the mid-section of the shoe is not high enough, nor is the tongue really wide enough. I'll keep them, but will not take a chance on another pair."
"I'm not a shoe person at all. My wife complained about my shoes. I decided to buy Piloti Compass, Drift and Evo shoes. My feet are larger (14's normally) and narrow. Fitment was a concern when I ordered. To my shock, they were to large for my feet and I had to exchange them for 13's. The first day I wore them. I went into a business and an employee was very complimentary of my shoes. So far, so good! My wife is even shocked how good looking the shoes are and even said, "I never would have thought you would have gotten these shoes. " A big hit! Comfort wise - they are comfortable and feel great on my feet. I wanted to try the different soles out but, didn't have my size. Very happy with my shoes!"
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Overall rating: 4.5454545 / 5 from 55 reviews.
Compass - Cognac is a versatile driving shoe praised for its excellent quality and sophisticated look. Handcrafted in Portugal from premium Italian leather, it offers a precise pedal feel and long-lasting comfort, making it ideal for both city streets and cross-country tours.
Review topics: [quality, size, comfort, shoes, materials, finish, look, fit, laces, craftsmanship, piloti, feet, leather, exchange].
"As a high performance car driving enthusiast and shoe person, the Piloti's are the natural choice. I have acquired 5 pairs through the past 15 years and the oldest pairs still are in good condition. The Compass is comfortable on my feet right out of the box. The red stripe/piping and carbon fiber insert are a great match to my Alfa Romeo. I recommend Piloti's as a classy looking pair of driving shoes to wear to Cars & Coffee or a high performance driving event."
"First time I tied the shoes, the lace loop on the tongue broke."
"Comfy. Nice material, feels good while driving aggressively:). The red color of red stripe came originally staining the shoe laces. . that’s a flaw that needs fixed. Would you consider sending a new pair or a remedy?"
"Weird to say, the back of these heels reminds me of dress shoes. I didnt think they were comfortable. I tighten them up a bit. Took a trip the philippines wearing them. These shoes never gave me a problem. Never once my back or feet hurt. I ran 3 miles in these shoes (only shoes i had). These shoes are amazing and comfortable. I highly recommend these when they’re on sale."
"These are some of the best and most comfortable shoes I own! I have one pair that’s almost 3 yrs old and they still look good!"
"Beautiful and looks to be durable. Time will tell. Great for heal and toeing. A little stiff at first but breaking in nicely. Size runs a little narrow."
"I ordered the Compass black in 10. 5 which is a half size up from my normal size based on recommendations in prior reviews. It ended up being the perfect size and they fit well. They were a little stiff initially but after wearing a few days they broke in nicely. The shoe looks and feels high quality. One of my cars has a narrow pedal box and these shoes work so much better than anything else I own. The only negative is the white on the sole doesn't clean up very well. They get black from rubbing on mats and pedals which is to be expected. Even with my go to cleaner (Super Clean) which works wonders on other shoes with white soles didn't fully clean them up."
"Love the design, but wish the shoe laces were longer. , would have worked better as a slip on, given the short length of the laces."
"Very well made, length and width snug at first and generally true to size 11. 5US M. If you have a high instep, plan on buying longer laces, as the mid-section of the shoe is not high enough, nor is the tongue really wide enough. I'll keep them, but will not take a chance on another pair."
"I'm not a shoe person at all. My wife complained about my shoes. I decided to buy Piloti Compass, Drift and Evo shoes. My feet are larger (14's normally) and narrow. Fitment was a concern when I ordered. To my shock, they were to large for my feet and I had to exchange them for 13's. The first day I wore them. I went into a business and an employee was very complimentary of my shoes. So far, so good! My wife is even shocked how good looking the shoes are and even said, "I never would have thought you would have gotten these shoes. " A big hit! Comfort wise - they are comfortable and feel great on my feet. I wanted to try the different soles out but, didn't have my size. Very happy with my shoes!"
