What's going on with Piloti Shoes?

FrenchBoy · 06-28-2012, 07:15 PM

I have owned many pairs of Piloti shoes in the past (still do). I have been looking to buy a new pair in size 11 for a few weeks now and can't seem to find one anywhere. All that's available with most retailers are small sizes.

I decided to try to buy them from Piloti directly and tried their website. However the check-out process from their website cannot be completed...

Then I just tried to call them at 805-494-0756 and the number is disconnected.

Are they out of business? That'd be a shame.

Thanks.

ps: Does anyone know where there are size 11 Pilotis still available?

stickypaws · 06-28-2012, 10:05 PM

They declared bankruptcy a while ago. Go with Simpson or Sparco.

MrClean335i · 06-28-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FrenchBoy

Are they out of business? That'd be a shame.

Thanks.

They are out of business. Try Alpinestars

http://www.alpinestars.com/

FrenchBoy · 06-29-2012, 01:14 AM

Thanks guys. I had not heard. That's a real shame. They were awesome shoes.

The other brand mentioned are nice, but what I liked about the Pilotis was that they could be worn around the office. Alpinestar and Simpson are very track focused. Any other brand that would be a nice alternative to Piloti?

Impervious · 06-29-2012, 01:35 AM

I alternate between Pilotis and Puma Speedcats.

dnvrdrvr · 06-29-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stickypaws

They declared bankruptcy a while ago. Go with Simpson or Sparco.

Damn I hadn't heard either. Such a shame.

stickypaws · 06-30-2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FrenchBoy

....but what I liked about the Pilotis was that they could be worn around the office.

If you want stylish you can spend a bit of coin and go with Santoni (partner with AMG) or Porsche Design (made by Müller & Meirer) or Sabelt (partner with Aston Martin.)

You can see them all here: http://www.luxist.com/tag/DrivingShoes/

Soorena · 06-30-2012, 01:59 PM

Get yourself a set of these:

Joking aside, I have Sparco shoes and they are great. They surely don't look good, but at track days who cares about being stylish?

Kakalika · 01-19-2015, 07:10 AM

To revive an old post. Piloti are back in business under new ownership.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/09/p...re-new-owners/

E82MSport · 04-23-2015, 09:22 PM

Bump for updates -

I've been wanting a pair and have been waiting patiently for Piloti to come back to market. Luck has it they are now available and my awesome GF got these for me.

MalibuBimmer · 04-23-2015, 09:31 PM

I'm waiting for Piloti's auto show shoes myself.

Bionicman · 06-18-2015, 11:59 AM

Where did your girlfriend find these shoes??? They were supposed to become available a while back, but were never released according to every retailer I contact. I've spent a good bit of time scouring the internet searching for these shoes the last few months and the only thing I came up with were sizes 5 and smaller that are leftovers from many years ago.

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Originally Posted by E82MSport

Bump for updates -

I've been wanting a pair and have been waiting patiently for Piloti to come back to market. Luck has it they are now available and my awesome GF got these for me.

Bionicman · 06-20-2015, 05:30 PM

So I FINALLY found a few styles of Piloti shoes available in a high-end catalog that I occasionally get, and they're literally TWICE the price I had paid for them in the past! At $150+ a pair, they're going to be right back out of business in no time.

http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/pro...5D=Light.brown

aloksatoor · 06-22-2015, 02:01 AM

Some canadian company took em over. I bought these last month came in a week to norcal.

http://pilotiusa.com/

Bionicman · 06-30-2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by aloksatoor

Some canadian company took em over. I bought these last month came in a week to norcal.

http://pilotiusa.com/

Nice selection there, but at twice the price of the original, I'll pass. If I'm spending $150, I want a $150 pair of shoes, not a $75 pair with a 100% markup. I'll stick with Puma until they get off their high horse.

MightyMouseTech · 06-30-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kakalika

To revive an old post. Piloti are back in business under new ownership.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/09/p...re-new-owners/

Canadian Tire? WTF?!?!

1MOREMOD · 06-30-2015, 12:06 PM

According to don at proformance they just rereleased after being bought by canadian tire and will be back on market. He had some of initial release.

06-28-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
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stickypaws Dictator 57 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where you want to be iTrader: (0)	They declared bankruptcy a while ago. Go with Simpson or Sparco.
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FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 246 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I had not heard. That's a real shame. They were awesome shoes. The other brand mentioned are nice, but what I liked about the Pilotis was that they could be worn around the office. Alpinestar and Simpson are very track focused. Any other brand that would be a nice alternative to Piloti? __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
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Impervious UNC FTW 28 Rep 741 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I alternate between Pilotis and Puma Speedcats.
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Kakalika First Lieutenant 103 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 35d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	To revive an old post. Piloti are back in business under new ownership. http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/09/p...re-new-owners/ __________________ RUN FLAT TIRES? NEIN DANKE!
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E82MSport First Lieutenant 131 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 08' Crimson 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rochester Hills - MI iTrader: (0)	Bump for updates - I've been wanting a pair and have been waiting patiently for Piloti to come back to market. Luck has it they are now available and my awesome GF got these for me. __________________ Ohlins Road & Track Coilovers / Apex ARC 8's 245/255-35 MPSS / Wagner Downpipes / Wagner EVOII Intercooler / ER Charge Pipe / Forge DV / PowerFlex RSFB / PowerFlex Differential Bushings / MFactory 3.46 Torsion LSD / MHD Flasher
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Bionicman Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	So I FINALLY found a few styles of Piloti shoes available in a high-end catalog that I occasionally get, and they're literally TWICE the price I had paid for them in the past! At $150+ a pair, they're going to be right back out of business in no time. http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/pro...5D=Light.brown
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aloksatoor Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 232 Posts Drives: Carrera S PDK Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Walnut Creek, CA iTrader: (0)	Some canadian company took em over. I bought these last month came in a week to norcal. http://pilotiusa.com/
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1MOREMOD - 11822 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	According to don at proformance they just rereleased after being bought by canadian tire and will be back on market. He had some of initial release.
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