Men's Pickleball Shoes

Pickleball Might Look a Little Like Tennis, But Don’t Bring Your Tennis Shoes to the Pickleball Courts

Just because many tennis courts across North America are being converted into pickleball courts doesn’t mean you should convert your tennis shoes the same way. While the games have similarities, you need a specific pickleball shoe to play one of the fastest-growing sports if you want to maximize your game and avoid injuring yourself in the process. Pickleball professionals and enthusiasts alike all recommend pickleball-specific shoes. That’s where Li-Ning comes in because it’s one of the most popular shoe manufacturers. Li-Ning appreciates the hyper-specific needs of a pickleball player, realizing there’s a dynamic between playing indoors on a gym floor and outdoor on a hard surface.

Comfortable and Supportive Pickleball Shoes Improve Play & Prevent Injury

Li-Ning’s men’s pickleball shoes are durable and comfortable and manufactured to stand up to the vigour of lateral movements and heat (from the sun and your foot). That’s why all the footwear options in the collection feature some ventilation. Two other features that are important to note in the Li-Ning pickleball shoe collection that is especially important are the extras added on each end of the shoes. The toe areas are made with a comfortable and well-protected forefoot to help protect against wear and tear from dragging the toe during shots. These pickleball shoes from Li-Ning also feature secure heel supports to keep your foot safely in place, prevent your foot from sliding and stabilize you while cutting in and out of shots.

Pickleball is a Year-Round Sport That Requires Well-Rounded Shoes

One reason why the popularity of pickleball is skyrocketing is that it’s a year-round sport that can be played indoors during the winter and outside anytime in places like Florida or Arizona. Pickleball shoes need to stand up to any court surface, indoors or out and nature itself. The soles need to stand up to soft courts, and hard courts and the synthetic leather needs to stand up to the sun. Once you get past the eye-catching colour options that Li-Ning makes available in its pickleball shoe lineup, check out the ratings for more specifics on each shoe. You can compare features from breathability to overall weight.