Best pickleball shoes on Reddit
202 reviews from r/Pickleball, r/Fencing, r/vballshoes
202 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
ASICS
4.3
(34)
"ASICS Gel Resolution seem to have great cushion and hold up best."
"ASICS Solution Speed FF."
"I've been using the Asics gel-dedicate 8 in size 13 for a little more than 6 months now and love them."
"I prefer ASICS Court FF Novak hard court tennis shoes."
"Just get ASICS or babolat, you can’t go wrong with either."
"My go-to is the ASICS gel-resolution 9."
"After breaking them in they’re great."
"It's very stable."
"I’ve had plantar fasciitis in the past but these shoes keep that away with their comfort."
"I ultimately settled on ASICS Gel-Game 9 Pickleball shoes."
#2
K-Swiss
4.2
(30)
"I use kswiss ultra shot 3s!, i think 4s are coming out soon, so the 3s i got for close to $50/pair."
"Far and away the K swiss tennis have been the most durable and comfortable shoes, I'm never going back unless they drastically change how their shoes are made. Try the ultrashots"
"K Swiss Hypercourts come in wide . Best purchase I ever made."
"A trainer told me KSwiss is the best for Pickleball. I got a pair and love them."
"I love my K-Swiss Hypercourts."
"I’ve been really liking the K-Swiss Shoes."
"K swiss wins."
"KSwiss express light for pickleball."
"Kswiss hypercourt 2 wide version."
"Kswiss hypercourt 2"
#3
Babolat
4.4
(28)
"I generally wear 2E shoes and have found the Babolat Jet Mach 3 works really well for me."
"Babolot Mach 3’s this is almost my second year of playing and I just got my 2nd and 3rd (as a backup) pairs."
"Babalot sfx3 only, forever, only real metal shank in the biz."
"So far my favorites are babolet mach3 and asics ff3."
"Babolat Jet Mach III"
"Babolet has the best shoes, sketchers. 4.5 player with 5 different pairs"
"Babalot Jet mach 3"
"Love the Babolat Jet Mach 3."
"Most of the pros wear them and none of them are sponsored by Babolat."
"Love my Babolat jet mach3s."
#4
Adidas
4.3
(19)
"Affordable and very comfortable."
"Adidas game court 2 - 100%."
"Were a game changer for me."
"I wear adidas barricade because of the thicker sole and design of the lacing system."
"Adidas Courtjam control tennis shoe for me."
"Adidas Solecourt have been a god send."
"Adidas Barricade is a must for anyone who drags their toe/forefoot often to hit shots."
"The durable rubber sole makes the toe area last way longer than other shoes I’ve tried."
"I have never paid full retail for adidas, babolat or nike."
"Adidas barricade 12s, hard finding shoes past size 13."
#5
New Balance
4.7
(12)
"New balance 996v5 wide(2e) and insoles for arch support."
"New Balance CT Rally’s have been my favorite by a mile."
"I’m currently using the New Balance Two Wxy v4’s based on his recommendation and they are working out great."
"New Balance 100%, especially if you need larger sizes."
"New balance … hands down."
"I’m very happy with the New Balance TWO WXY V4."
"I use the New Balance Men’s Fresh Foam X CT Rally tennis shoe and I like it a ton."
"I use the New Balance Men’s Fresh Foam X CT Rally tennis shoe and I like it a ton."
"New balance tennis specific shoes. They're all available in wide and last a long time."
"I currently use the 1006v1, they are discontinued, but I have used the 696v6 and they are pretty good."
#6
Nike
4.3
(11)
"Nike Vapor Pro 2, super lightweight and comfortable."
"The Nike Vapor Pro 2 is my shoe of choice."
"Pickleball shoes are the same as tennis shoes."
"Nike zoom vapor 11s"
"I have wide feet though and love the Giannis Freak line of shoes."
"Game court 2"
"Currently using a pair of Nike running/training shoes that I bought when we got back into pickleball... No issues thus far."
"I wear basketball shoes (currently Lebron XX) with Move Game Day insoles."
"I started playing PB in court tennis shoes but changed to indoor soccer shoes (Nike street gatos, specifically)."
"I like Nike Vapor Pro’s for durability and Babolats for light weight and comfort."
#7
Mizuno
4.7
(7)
"His top shoe of last year was the Mizuno Wave Enforce Tour."
"Mizuno are the best shoes ive tried yet."
"The mizuno shoes have been the best so far."
"Mizuno! love mine."
"Mizuno volleyball shoes, wave exceed tour 5 👌🏽"
"Mizuno Wave Enforce Tour."
#8
Skechers
4.1
(7)
"The shoe that I found to have the most were the Skechers Viper Court."
"Personally I’m a fan of Skechers Pro Pickleball shoes."
"Very comfortable shoes."
"The sketchers viper court(non pro) comes in extra wide and has a decent toe box."
"Skechers pickleball shoes. They work for me but I only play indoor."
"All my friends love the Skechers."
"Don't be afraid to try Skechers pickleball shoes."
#9
N/A
4.0
(7)
"You want to buy a tennis or court shoe."
"Any tennis shoes."
"Go to a Tennis store and buy some actual tennis shoes."
"A good tennis shoe will do."
"I would use low top basketball shoes!"
"I would probably use a volleyball shoe if it’s smooth concrete."
"I had good luck with a firm, big toe box badminton shoe."
#10
Head
4.4
(5)
"Head pickleball are the best for me as I need a wide toe box and very supportive uppers. On my second pair they are great."
"I love the head revolt pro 4.0."
"Good deal if one of you needs mens shoes."
"They’re comfortable and stable."
"Head revolt Pro 4.5"
#11
Montis
4.8
(4)
"Montis pickleball shoes have been really good for me."
"Montis Pickleball shoes are by far the best for me."
"These shoes are so comfortable."
"Montis Drop 1.0"
#12
Court Shoes
4.7
(3)
"Court shoes will have lateral support which you need for playing on hard surfaces."
"Any hard court tennis shoe or pickleball shoe will work."
"You need court shoes period. There’s lots out there."
#13
Tennis Shoes
4.0
(3)
"I just got tennis shoes on tennis express."
"You're really best off with tennis shoes."
"Tennis shoes or simply any “court” shoe is good."
#14
On
4.0
(3)
"I feel more stable than any other shoe I’ve tried."
"I like ON and ASICS."
"On running make amazing Tennis shoes.. a little more expensive than the rest"
#15
Fitville
5.0
(2)
"Check out Fitville Pickeball shoes on Amazon."
"I got 11 x wide and they're amazing!"
#16
Cypher
4.5
(2)
"Nothing beats Cypher!!!"
"Has anyone tried Cypher pickleball shoes?"
#17
Pickleball Insiders
4.0
(2)
"[Pickleball Insiders] has a few articles covering the best pickleball shoes."
"Pickleball Insiders highlights [Top 5 Pickleball Shoes for Men & Women]"
#18
Lacoste
4.0
(2)
"Can’t speak to their durability."
"Switched to Lacoste AgLT23 - no break-in period and absolutely love them."
#19
Asics
5.0
(1)
"Asics Flytefoam 3s! GOAT court shoe."
#20
Foot Doctor Zach
5.0
(1)
"You should check out Foot Doctor Zach reviews on YouTube."
#21
Superfeet
5.0
(1)
"I like the superfeet copper, but there are many goods ones out there."
#22
Toto
5.0
(1)
"I have Toto court shoes and love them."
#23
Diadora
5.0
(1)
"I settled on the Diadora Blushield 5 and his recommendation was spot on for me."
#24
Frank Works
5.0
(1)
"Frank Works - The One, these shoes have been a game changer for me."
#25
Xero
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been playing pickleball in HFS II. But i just bought xero Kelso."
#26
Jet
4.0
(1)
"Jet Mach 3s"
#27
Basketball
4.0
(1)
"I have bad ankles so I use mid top basketball shoes and they have been working great!"
#28
Kuru
4.0
(1)
"I have PF and use either Kuru Quantum or Altra Lone Peak."
#29
Badminton
4.0
(1)
"Badminton shoes are great to fence in."
#30
Basketball Shoes
4.0
(1)
"There are millions of them and they go on sale a lot."
#31
Badminton Shoes
4.0
(1)
"I’d check out shoes designed for badminton."
#32
Selkirk
4.0
(1)
"The new Selkirk Court Strike Pro has a wide toe box and comfortable upper."
#33
Nike Basketball Shoes
4.0
(1)
"Key here is to find shoes that will provide lateral stability, which running shoes won’t have."
#34
Vans
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.vans.com/en-us/shoes-c00081/mte-ultrarange-neo-vr3-shoe-pvn000bcew00"
#35
Wade
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard Wade Shadow 6’s are really good bang for your buck."
#36
Puma
4.0
(1)
"I wear a pair of pumas now that are super comfy."
#37
Wilson
4.0
(1)
"I have Wilson’s and like them."
#38
K Swiss
3.0
(1)
"I’ve owned K Swiss which are so comfortable but they didn’t hold up well."
#39
Acacia
3.0
(1)
"Has anyone used the Acacia dinkshot shoes?"
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