ATTN WIDE FEET: New Balance 996v5 and kswiss Hypercourt Express 2 also come in Wide widths. Be aware the New Balance has a slightly narrower toebox than the KSwiss even in wide widths. IF you have a wide forefoot and require more width at the tip of the shoe for your toes, I highly recommend the KSwiss Hypercourt Express 2 Wide and the Skechers Viper Court Pros Wide.

i rolled my ankle wearing running shoes, just got into pickleball and didn’t know there was diffidence in tennis shoes and running shoes. just ordered the ff3 based on this video. thanks!

Love the NB 996 v5, very comfortable, great support and the lateral movement is awesome never twist or trip over them! And best of all the toe box is big!

Right on Luca, totally agree with your top choice, Solution Speed FF! I’ve been wearing them for several years and they hit all the boxes for comfort, cushion, lateral support etc. The only thing I will say is that the soles tends to wear out fast. Maybe that is cuz they use such a soft rubber for the cushioning. But I guess that is the trade-off for comfort. Thank you and keep up the great work! 🥊

Hypercourt Express 2 is my shoe of choice!

Thank you for your time and posting. Been using court shoes for years, they usually last 6 months. I now use regular Sketchers. Have had no problems and it's been 8 months with lots of wear left.

Very good vid! I'm a rec player (once a week 2 hour session). I find that because singles PB has more tennis movement, a more 'structured' shoe (closer to a traditional tennis shoe) works better and for doubles a lighter/PB-specific shoe works better. Ranking the shoes I have- for singles I love the Babolat Jet Mach 3 (also good for doubles) followed by the Adidas GameCourt2 (most 'traditional' tennis shoe). I also have the Babolat SFX3 which is basically the Jet Mach but with a wider, more flexible toe box. For doubles and in general my fav shoe is the Sketchers Viper Pro because of its balance between lightweight, comfort and and structure/build (only nit-pick is that tongue is a bit thin.) My first PB shoe was the original vipers, which are the most comfortable and feel light, albeit, they don't feel as durable as the rest. Sketchers are 'comfort fit' so their normal sizes are a tad wider but they also carry true wide's. I haven't had any durability issues with any shoe but I don't play as much as others. I do consider price and have not spent more than $70 on a PB shoe. I'd love to try the K-Swiss/solution speed. Ed Ju just did a vid on a shoe by Montis but im looking for more reviews on it.

I mostly play indoors on a laminate floor. I've had trouble with the edge of my shoe sticking to the floor. My arm is in a cast right now due to my foot sticking. Is there a better sole material of some kind to wear on these types of floors?

Li Ning Wade all city 11 is my go to. Best outdoor shoe created!!

One thing you're missing is if you hold the shoe at both ends does the shoe bend up at the ball of the foot. If so, it's not a good shoe for support. I have a stress fracture in my foot because of my tennis shoes, Wilson Pro, due to this. Do any of the shoes you showed not bend much up in the toe bed?

Or basketball court shoes. My go to is Nike Precision 6. Super comfortable and stable for very similar movements.

I have the NB996 v5 Pickleball shoes and it’s the first shoe I’ve gotten compliments on.

Are these good for indoor and outdoor? Thank you for your reviews

I've been loving the Babolat Jet Mach 3 Wide.

I avoid giving my money to Nike, so I'll try the solutions (if there's women's version?). Thanks for the pro breakdown!

Good info! Super informative! I am a beginner and am not quite ready to invest in pickleball shoes. I do have some old school pretty sturdy Nike tennis court shoes and some mid high (to help support my ankles) Nike basketball shoes. Those should get me by until I make more time commitment to pickleball, I hope...

Luca do you a top choice for cushioning for us suffering from knee and hip pain? Need a roomier toe box. I like light shoes but not at the expensive of shock absorption.. Thanks for the awesome videos!

1:51 that "excuse me" got me ngl 🤣

I have a narrow foot and Achilles tendonitis. Which of the sneakers has a heel drop of at least 10mm and would be at for Achilles tendonitis ?

Love the Asics Gel Res 9's. I'm very hard on my feet/legs and I need that additional stability they provide. They keep you locked in and you never have to worry about rolling an ankle when moving side to side. I did put in an aftermarket insole for additional support. Keep up the great work Luca

Mizuno Wave Enforce Tour are being used by several of the top pros along with the Babolat Jet Mach 3s. Surprised neither were tested and placed on the list

Do any of them have a WIDE option? I'm using running shoes from Salomon in Wide.

Any comments on indoor court shoes vs outdoor court shoes?

There is nothing like the Montis Drop 1.0 Game changing.

+ NB offers E 2E sizes.

What about the sketchers viper courts

i would suggest water shoes due to the lack of movement in pickleball

What’s the best pickleball shoe for flat feet?

No bull court shoes mid tops are pretty sick

I love my Bobolats

solution speed ff3 has been wearing super fast for me also

Terrible website! It's locked at size 8 width D, and can't seem to change those! Stupid website.

New balance pickleball shoes suck I wore through the bottom and less than two months.

Dissing table tennis shoes without any knowledge… 😅

Pickleball shoes have to be lighter than tennis shoes

nippin out bud