Alpinestars Supertech Shoes Grey/Yellow (FIA)

Alpinestars Supertech Shoes Grey/Yellow (FIA)

The Supertech is a competition driving shoe from Alpinestars, certified to both FIA 8856-2018 and SFI 3.3, which makes it eligible for car racing events that require homologated footwear. Its upper is a single knitted piece made from a flame-retardant blend of aramid fibres, so the shoe wraps closely around the foot with very little weight.

Heel support comes from a thermoformed carbon fibre counter that locks the rear of the foot in place. Underneath sits a 3D-printed midsole produced with Digital Light Synthesis, built with variable density: softer below the heel bone and firmer towards the edges. The rubber outsole is kept extremely thin to preserve pedal feel, with an asymmetric textured tread that resists water and oil. Memory foam padding around the heel reduces vibration, and the Achilles area has no seams.

Practical details include an elastic tongue and ankle collar plus a rear pull tab for getting the shoe on in a tight cockpit, a reinforcing overlay on the upper, flex points for walking around the paddock or service area, and light flat laces that tighten the upper evenly.

Visually, the grey knit turns into a black elastic cuff at the ankle, while a fluorescent yellow accent runs along the rear above the matte black heel counter with its visible carbon weave. The side overlay carries a large yellow Alpinestars star outlined in white, with a smaller yellow star on the toe. The Supertech name appears above the heel, with white Alpinestars lettering on the rear tab; black flat laces, a white midsole band and a grey rubber outsole complete the colour scheme, with a white homologation label stitched to the tongue.